Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The ‘Player-Coach’ Model Fosters Strong Relationships The best restaurant managers serve as workplace role models, leading by example and modeling desired behaviors such as keeping the guest experience front and center and being well-versed in menu offerings.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 22, 2023

When offered, it quickly sells out because people are always drawn to perfection. Vince Lombardi, considered by many to be the greatest football coach of all time said: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” You know it, when you see it, feel it, smell it, or taste it.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 4, 2022

You breathe out and shake your head again knowing that as much as you try to convince yourself, those jobs are not part of your portfolio anymore. An employee is constantly late or lacks the personal motivation to do a consistently good job – the senior chef will likely seek the cause rather than simply lash out or give up on a person.

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Embrace the Suck

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

I keep detailed coaching notes from every client I have had over the past 11 years as The Restaurant Coach™ Some of those stories make it into my books, speaking gigs, podcasts, or just as a solid warning to new clients about what not to do! I know the labor pool is shrinking and it’s hard to find people out there.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2024

Greenberg is an internationally recognized speaker, author and coach with franchise clients that include McDonalds, Great Clips, GNC, RE/MAX, Smoothie King, Global Franchise Group and many more. What do you hope readers take away from the book? For 10 years, he was a multi-unit franchise owner with Edible Arrangements.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

Great food is every chef’s goal, inspired guests is a highly desired outcome, charged up cooks and a team in total sync is the chef’s calling card, and financial success is something that every chef is fully cognizant of, but this can only happen when chefs are able to focus on what they have been coached to do.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 16, 2023

7shifts set out to solve this industry challenge by building a true all-in-one app that serves the entire restaurant employee lifecycle from hiring, training, and scheduling to paying and retaining. Take it from Jason Elmassian , GM of Hugo's Studio City : "I just get a message, ‘Hey, I'm swapping shifts'. That's the end of it for me.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

People do care about value and once the splash of being able to get out of the house wears off, value assessment will be paramount once again. Unless…a coach or player steps up and says “NO”! “We Apathy is a disease that spreads as quickly as a virus. It infects others who are easily convinced that it is the way it needs to be.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 16, 2021

When I am coaching a client, I love to sit in the dining room and just listen. They just think that’s the way “things are” Which honestly is the biggest bunch of b t out there. Are you willing to look in the mirror and admit you might be the one holding your restaurant back because you are burned out?

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

According to Jim Taylor, a restaurant coach at BenchmarkSixty , restaurants can afford to pay employees more by looking for efficiencies in their productivity. Here are a few ways to ensure you're scheduling with empathy: Get the schedule out in advance. Or perhaps even take a short trip to visit friends or family.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It lays out worker protections and labor standards across every industry. But the FLSA also states that when a state or local municipality has different labor laws, whichever is more generous to the worker takes precedence. per hour and earns $185 in tips, that would only average out to $12.04

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

The way to run great shifts is to get out ahead and schedule pre-shift meetings. This section of the meeting gives managers time to teach and coach their team. With the essentials covered, use this time to take a deep dive into a topic of relevance for the business. Call it out here. Use and Take Notes.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It lays out worker protections and labor standards across every industry. But the FLSA also states that when a state or local municipality has different labor laws, whichever is more generous to the worker takes precedence. per hour and earns $185 in tips, that would only average out to $12.04

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It lays out worker protections and labor standards across every industry. But the FLSA also states that when a state or local municipality has different labor laws, whichever is more generous to the worker takes precedence. per hour and earns $185 in tips, that would only average out to $12.04

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2024

by 2031, the window of opportunity to stand out among competitors slowly diminishes. When executed successfully, catering allows your restaurant to stand out, while fostering lasting relationships within your communities to ultimately generate repeat business.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

You were either part of this or feeling left out because you weren’t. Can you tough it out? We even boast an informal initiation period where new employees are given conflicting directions, inaccurate details on the work to be done, or even sent on wild goose-chases just to embarrass them and see if they can take it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many restaurateurs dream of growing into multiple locations, but it takes a lot of capital investment to get there. Map out the amount of money needed and options for investing : Owners can use incentives to reward early investors for their support and close deals faster to have the checks in hand to grow the restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. You will take guest temperatures, if, and when, allowed. Here's some of their advice. Do connect with every guest.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Sitting is the chef’s office, or what some might refer to as a storage room with a desk, it is always enlightening to look out on the kitchen and watch the motions of those who have found a home in double-breasted white jackets and skull caps. What many chefs neglect to understand is that they are teachers, mentors, and life coaches.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Pointing out what an employee does incorrectly can be positive if it is reinforced with training to correct the problem. Employees are typically not opposed to being measured – they simply want to know what is expected and how that measurement will take place. The chef must also seek out those “teaching moments” whenever they arise.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 23, 2023

To find out, I spoke to four coffee professionals. As the WBC takes place in a different country each year, travel and accommodation are by far two of the biggest expenses for competitors. Coaching and training Wilford Lamastus Jr. I ended up taking out a loan and a credit card,” he says.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

How you play the game in the process of winning is critical, as is the sportsmanship that allows people to get past defeat with honor and grace while taking the time to positively recognize those who administered that defeat. Create a Team Built to Win. Michael did not need to be pushed to strive for excellence – it was in his DNA.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Training must take place and periodically measuring their performance is critical in making sure the restaurant is running smoothly. Having worked as a business coach and consultant for over 30 years, I have helped many restaurateurs with multiple performance management techniques. Setting Goals. Management must also lead by example.

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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2022

We took a lot of guesses to work out where we needed to be,” says Nehme. Recognizing the need for a centralized team management tool, Nehme and his team set out to find the right tool. We were quite amazed at the trends that came out of it because not only did it measure the immediate history, it also measured the same time last year.

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

Working on the right things, in the right order, what to focus on now, and what to hold off until later, can mean the difference between success and burn out. 60% of restaurants don’t make it past their first year and 80% go out of business within five years. THE HARSH REALITY. The statistics aren’t pretty. Chaos in action.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

“Take better care of your staff.” Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. When they identify those with potential, they map out their 3, 6, and 12-month plan. We’ve all heard it.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Are you meticulous about changing the oil in your deep fryer, or filtering out the smell of carbon build up on burner grates and broiler grids? We know that music can enhance a good time out on the town, but have we paid adequate attention to the type of music and sound level as it applies to the menu concept?

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7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

Your bartender forgetting to make a drink for one of your tables or your server bringing a plate to the wrong table is all it takes to throw off the rhythm of your staff. It's time to bust out that clipboard and write a checklist. This is when you can transition from a boss to a coach by keeping your staff informed and encouraged.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 24, 2020

With most restaurants operating on dine-out only, and many having closed their doors, restaurant staff are left with hours reduced—or out of a job entirely. Follow the steps below to figure out how you’ve been spending your money. Here are a few simple steps you can take to manage your funds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2021

What does it take to be a successful franchisee? Greenberg started his career as a professional speaker and leadership coach. Looking for a second stream of income and a “lab” to try out concepts, he ventured into the franchise world. For the next 10 years, he ran Edible Arrangements stores.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Chefs, like those listed above are beaten up, stressed out, pressured, critiqued, and second-guessed throughout their careers, so why in the world do many continue to hang on past a reasonable point in their lives. The people I chose to work with and hang out with were(are) passionate about what they do. So, what gives?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

Let’s put on our restaurant hat and take responsibility for doing what is right for both the health and wellbeing of our families, staff, and customers, and help in bring our communities out of the deepest economic hole since the Great Depression. Let’s assume, for a moment, that we actually are all in this together.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

This takes your attention away from your core management responsibilities—plus a continuous stream of new, untrained staff can lead to mistakes and poor guest service. Providing a restaurant staff training manual to new staff also suggests you take their role—and career development—seriously.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. With mobile ordering, there are no menus to pass out and back around, no germed-up credit cards to swipe, and no cash to handle.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Each year, more than 50 baristas from around the world take part in the competition. To discuss this issue further, I spoke with Eduardo Choza, Director of Coffee at Mayorga Coffee , Jenny Borrego, barista trainer at Degas Café , and founder of Alquimia Coffee Company and World Coffee Championship coach , Federico Bolanos. Jenny says.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Take these lessons to heart. If they’re too large, bar inventory and staff coaching can track and correct these issues while reducing overall orders in the process. Curb 75% of shrinkage One of the biggest revenue drains on bar inventories comes from pouring inconsistencies, slip ups ringing in drinks, and good old-fashioned pilfering.

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Rocket Fuel

MAY 12, 2022

Take a critical look at your training and onboarding programs – Are you following the brand’s training program? Check your metrics on your reporting tools, like Delaget Coach?and?Detect, Detect, to provide the data and guidance needed to identify meaningful coaching opportunities in just minutes. . Express gratitude .

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