Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There is more to success in the competitive restaurant business than just great food and service. That’s where public relations comes in. Through media relations, PR can cultivate relationships with media members for your restaurant. Prepare for a Rainy Day No matter how well-run your restaurant is, things can go wrong.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2022

Without a direct physical loss due to a covered peril, property programs will not provide protection for business interruption-related loss. The burden has been on Insureds to “prove” that employees and/or third parties (i.e., How Insurance Policies React. Today, nearly all insurance policies (i.e.,

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Communicate clearly to guests what the policies are. Whether you're in a region where the government has set vaccination policies, or you are deciding your own as a business owner, communication is a key to successful implementation. Give your employees proper training. I can't start checking lot numbers on vaccine cards.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Yes, the back of house (BOH) is where food is prepped, cooked, and plated, but it’s also where chaos can quickly ensue if roles, responsibilities, and tasks aren’t communicated well. Read on to learn more about effective restaurant kitchen management tactics you can use to ensure your employees feel supported, safe, and engaged.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Both need a way to communicate what happens as part of a shift-to-shift handoff, as well as occurrences that may impact key performance indicators (KPI) and operational efficiencies. Communicating this jumbled information up to above store operators can be challenging. Optimize employee productivity using a manager log.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

If you are one of the businesses that has been lucky enough to receive a small business loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (or otherwise have been able to secure alternate financial backing), you may have been able to retain many of your employees and maintain business continuity in the interim. [1].

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Employee Relations Food Safety Small Business Government 197

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Both need a way to communicate what happens as part of a shift-to-shift handoff, as well as occurrences that may impact key performance indicators (KPI) and operational efficiencies. Communicating this jumbled information up to above store operators can be challenging. Optimize employee productivity using a manager log.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

I love using ChatGPT to develop training activities and materials for restaurant and cafe employees. This is using the Chat in ChatGPT PROMPT: Act as an experienced restaurant trainer who is using ChatGPT to develop content and training activities for restaurant employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2020

As restaurants begin the process of reopening, some with an extended period of nonoperation, there are safety precautions that must be considered beyond simply ordering supplies, rehiring staff and opening the doors. Train Employees to the Written Plan. Documentation is key here noting training dates, times and attendance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.” Cash is dirty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. The marketing message has not changed drastically from food-based to safety procedures. But now there is an added message about the safety precautions that are in place for a restaurant.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Safety If you can run your business as a takeout and delivery spot, consider whether or not you can carry out operations safely to avoid spreading COVID-19. Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? We’ll talk about this more later on.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Now, the building is the home of The 1894 Lodge, a bar and restaurant with a unique, chef-driven menu loaded with comfort food. Once his restaurant was allowed to reopen for dine-in service, Logan took necessary precautions to ensure his staff’s, customers’, and community’s health and safety.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Retaining your employees doesn’t just save you time reviewing applications , interviewing, and training but also money. Creating a supportive, professional employee experience and positive workplace culture is key for any business looking to increase retention and save on hiring costs. Enter the restaurant employee handbook.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. A lot of retailers rushed to market in response to COVID-19 to provide mobile experiences that prioritized safety and contactless interactions. Safety is paramount: Gone are the days of buffet style displays and bulk serving.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 29, 2020

Communicate About Your Restaurant Reopening. Now that your restaurant is ready to reopen for dine-in services, communicate the message to your customers. On your official website, post the relevant reopening-related details and make sure to update your Google business listings as well. . Level Up Your Social Media Game.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2020

For example, the L&L Colorado Springs, Colorado location used a small wagon attached to a remote-controlled car to bring food from the store to the parking lot during curbside delivery, top photo. Safety : L&L emphasized the importance of following health regulations. Elisia Flores. there has been a positive side. "We've

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Bingage

JUNE 4, 2020

We understand that being a restaurant owner, you must be curious about how to reopen the restaurant after COVID-19 with the assurance of safe food delivery and dining for the customers. Related Read – How to Provide Online Food Delivery During COVID-19? Communicate with the Staff. What brands are Saying – . “We

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Jennifer says, “It’s really important to understand that city agencies don’t communicate with each other. Include health code and food handling safety in employee training Some states require every employee on staff to go through food safety training, while others only require certain individuals to go through it.

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EATER

MAY 22, 2020

Whole Foods photo, Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images; illustrations, zuperia /Shutterstock. The risk is real: Dozens of supermarket workers have already died of COVID-19; this week, Randy Narvaez, a longtime employee at the Kroger-owned King Scoopers, in Denver, became the latest casualty of the crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce. Who brands trust, how programs are architected, procedures and great communication matters…A LOT. Nothing is fraud proof.

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Bingage

APRIL 5, 2020

Related Read: Factors that impact a restaurant success. Related Read: Important Restaurant industry stats (updated). We all know that the outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects will impact all businesses, including the hard-working owners, farmers, operators, online delivery services, staff, and simply on everyone in the food industry.

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Marketing Social Media Employee Relations Email Marketing 95

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

A recent New England Journal of Medicine study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can live anywhere from four hours on copper to two to three days on stainless steel and polypropylene plastic (often used to store food). The next half of the battle is communicating sanitation, or that your space is “germ-free.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We realized how important transparency and communication were this year, both with our staff and our customers, in order to make everyone feel comfortable and feel safe. Lesson #1: Multiple factors are leading to businesses increasingly communicating via messaging – with both customers and employees.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2020

Successful restaurant owners and operators don’t just provide great food. For food service and hospitality in particular, an essential part of the guest experience is the interaction with employees. How are you communicating with your potential new hires? Design an employee onboarding process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

This includes investing in digital systems that integrate and communicate with one another as well as deploying Guest Data Platforms that can turn actionable data into real-time decisions. – Meredith Sandland, Empower Delivery CEO The FDA has passed amendments to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that will go into effect in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Next Restaurants

JANUARY 27, 2021

Communicating online and making sure your patrons know your hours, offers, policies, procedures and more can keep things going strong even if you’re only offering takeout orders. Share Health & Safety Measures. The health and safety of both your employees and your customers have taken center stage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. "But while consumers are anxious to get back out there to eat, they come with new expectations on everything from menus to the technology used to increase safety.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 5, 2020

The prime focus of restaurant brands is around providing functional benefits and operational changes to ensure that both the diners and employees have a safe, contact-free experience. Diners will expect the reassurance that foodservice operators are actively following safety guidelines for both their guests and staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 24, 2020

Communication best practices that can help you stay connected to your team, regardless of their employment status. A staggering eight million restaurant employees are out of work as of April 15. Sixty-seven percent of restaurants furloughed their employees and 22% conducted layoffs. Related Posts. read more.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 29, 2020

Helping to answer your questions around new HR and payroll-related funding and guidelines. W ith all the COVID-related news regarding restaurants, it’s not surprising to discover that many people have questions. This temporary “re-classification” does not apply to employees either laid off or put on furlough. Related Posts.

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Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Website Management Small Business 125

Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

You want to make sure you have high-quality staff preparing the food in your restaurant kitchen and serving customers. It’s free for up to 10 employees! Best of all, apps allow you to check in on your food to ensure the temperature is right, and even get a sneak peek at how it looks. Food safety. Best of all?

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Inventory 103

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Hiring the right night chef is important as it can make or break your food business during rush hours. The main responsibility of the night chef is to prepare food during the night shift and manage the rush hours. They must have a fast-paced approach to food orders. . Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

It can also help reduce labor costs and increase the speed of food preparation. It is where food is prepared and stored, and it frequently has additional staff spaces like a break room and a changing area. Additionally, most kitchens have a rigid hierarchy in the back of the house, with each employee performing a particular duty.

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