The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

The Back of House Lingo The hustle and bustle of the back-of-house, the chaos that sustains the front-of-house (FOH), and the sheer urgency, mingled with various types of noises, create a different word in and of itself. Okay, not a complete language per se, but some code words that make communication easier.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Having a secure, business-centric communication tool allows you to share schedules and announcements instantly. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 4, 2021

Whether you’re a chef, restaurateur, or server, you need to be familiar with a vast vocabulary of culinary terms to communicate with teammates and customers. If, for example, you ask a colleague to broil something, when you actually want it braised, you could end up with costly food waste and unhappy customers. Culinary Terms.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Having a secure, business-centric communication tool allows you to share schedules and announcements instantly. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. For a restaurant to operate efficiently, it needs to be stocked up with the right amount of inventory – however, it can't be so stocked up that food waste becomes an issue.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

That means you are collaborating with multiple stakeholders who each have their own data points to focus on. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. Here are the key considerations to look out for when making your decision.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. generation.

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Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Instead, we embrace the dark side and look at the pain points and pitfalls. Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. However, like every business model, it has a few drawbacks you should consider. Brace yourself. Here we go. 4 Signs You Are Not Ready To Franchise.

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