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MRM EXCLUSIVE: New Research Reveals Restaurant Managers Are Key Ingredient in the Recipe for Staff Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

Along with more obvious employee morale boosters like higher pay, what struck us most in the data was how managers often play an outsized role in staff retention—they can make or break continuity, depending on how they go about their jobs. The good news? But having such emotional intelligence is no small feat.

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Can a Bar Inventory Management System add 10% to Your Bottom Line?

Mad Mobile

Loss, waste, inconsistency — without careful management of bar inventory, you’re quickly losing a decent chunk of money. Those losses are avoidable with bar inventory management systems, whether home-brewed or automated through software. What is a bar inventory management system? Take these lessons to heart.

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The Top 10 Restaurant Podcasts to Tune Into

7 Shifts

The fast-paced nature of the restaurant industry makes it difficult for owners and managers to sit down, let alone read reports, restaurant magazines and blog posts to gain industry knowledge. The Restaurant Coach. The Restaurant Coach is the cure for the common restaurant. The solution is simple: Podcasts! The Garnish by Toast.

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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

Lavu

The number of customers can be obtained through your point of sale (POS) system or manual tracking. Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Transparent communication helps manage their expectations and reduces frustration.

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How Kaldi’s Coffee uses 7shifts to schedule and connect with 100+ team members

7 Shifts

Keith is Kaldi's VP of Operations, and Jillian oversees 8 locations as a regional manager. Five years later, Kaldi's is using the 7shifts team management platform to help run their business across more than a dozen locations. It then goes into the hands of regional multi-unit managers to track it and make adjustments.

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How to Put Employees First, From 4 Restaurateurs

7 Shifts

The most crucial area this applies to is with management. A manager can make or break an employee’s experience as it trickles down from the top. Invest in developing your people One value to look for in managers is an interest in developing the team. 7shifts The complete team management platform.

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Restaurant Accounting Concepts Every Manager Should Know About

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As the owner or manager of a restaurant, when you’re aiming to grow profitability, accounting is an area where you need to be comfortable. It might be considered the most dreaded part of running your business, but to be profitable and to manage the money, there’s no way it can be avoided. 5 Concepts of Restaurant Accounting.