7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

They have a passion for food, an adventurous spirit, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach and lead. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel. Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Through voice-enabled ordering and payment systems, patrons can navigate menus, place orders, and settle bills, all while minimizing physical contact and enhancing safety protocols. Robotic Kitchen Assistants The rise of robotic kitchen assistants powered by advancements from companies like Slang.ai

2024 147

2024 Technology Kitchen Safety Website Management 147

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Restaurants are constantly busy, which means communication is key to make sure the experience for customers is top of the line. Two-way radios, help restaurant staff communicate more efficiently leading to a better experience for the guests. Quick Communication Two-way radios provide fast and efficient communication amongst staff.

Customer Service 106

Customer Service Front of House Communication Kitchen Safety 106

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. 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.

Management 158

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. 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.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

Allergens 186

Allergens Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 186

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. 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.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2020

but it will be your commitment to the safety of all involved that is the key to rebuilding a level of trust that will carry your operation through this tenuous time and on to an eventual renewal of prosperity. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. Trust is the glue of life.

Kitchen Safety 286

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Truck Communication 286

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. Meanwhile, restaurants must effectively manage inventory, staff, and customer data. Real-time data access and management are also pivotal in operational efficiency.

Operations 180

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 180

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant’s culinary offerings and ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen. Work closely with the management team to brainstorm new ideas, promotions, and special events. Lead and manage back-of-house kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers.

Back of House 52

Back of House BOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

Although restaurants are increasingly interested in meeting the needs of gluten-free consumers, there’s plenty of room for improvement in the messaging used to communicate about gluten-free options. Messaging about gluten-free options and safety protocols begins with your menu. How do you prevent cross-contact in your salad bar?

Training 174

Training Front of House Kitchen Safety Allergens 174

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

You’ve probably encountered restaurant management software. For the uninitiated, restaurant management software is all of the tech in a business that improves efficiencies. About a Restaurant Management Platform. Kitchen Automation. Modern restaurant tech centers around a kitchen display system (KDS).

Management 182

Management Management BOH Front of House 182

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Restaurant management software is a rapidly expanding niche of software development. Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management.

2023 78

2023 Management Management Tip Distribution 78

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 26, 2023

How Important Is A Commercial Kitchen Design? Where commercial kitchen design is concerned, more is expected and demanded. These kitchens are used more heavily than residential kitchens and their effective design contributes to a restaurant’s success. Involve your chef or food service department in this process.

Design 78

Design Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 78

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. You likely already have a cleaning routine that you have communicated with your team and have some procedure of checking to ensure it has been completed.

FOH 338

FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

With food costs rising and labor shortages causing foodservice establishments to increase wages , profit margins are being squeezed tighter than ever. Thankfully, there are strategies that managers and employees can follow to help keep restaurants safe and inviting. Communicate Your Cleaning Steps for Success.

Kitchen Safety 189

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House FOH 189

Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Managing inventory and supplier ordering is like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle (which also happens to be on fire). When restaurant managers or kitchen staff make poor purchasing choices, they face increased food waste, inflated costs and frustrated customers. That’s a daunting task.

Inventory 52

Inventory Management Management Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Inefficient restaurants are usually the result of a combination of, if not, all of the following factors: Bad stock management and rotation. Inefficient management of staff. No realistic table management. Management has to provide training that matches the level of excellence they wish to deliver to their diners.

Front of House 211

Front of House Kitchen Safety Customer Service Point of Sale 211

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Communications. As the coronavirus has taught us, a robust communications network is critical to ensuring that everyone is kept aware of changes. For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. Capacity Management. Reduce Food Waste.

Food Safety 178

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 178

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

I’ve used it here to brainstorm ideas for training modules for waiters, managers, cooks, head chefs, and baristas. Learning Modules : Use ChatGPT to develop comprehensive learning modules on restaurant operations such as reservation management, handling peak hours, and providing excellent service.

Training 68

Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

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. Shouldn’t we be doing the same in restaurant kitchens?

Kitchen Safety 268

Kitchen Safety Leadership Food Safety Front of House 268

Ken Burgin

JULY 5, 2022

Every week in the Hospo Reset Newsletter, we share a product or service that’s caught our eye – for kitchen & beverage management, staffing, facilities management, marketing and overall productivity. Food, Menus and Kitchen Management. Coffee and Beverage Management. Staff Management.

Kitchen Safety 78

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management Online Ordering 78

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.”

Kitchen Safety 195

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 195

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. Food safety. The roles of BOH and FOH staff are intertwined yet distinct.

Back of House 52

Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a webinar as part of Toast’s Restaurant Recovery Series , co-sponsored by 7shifts and our trusted partners at XtraChef , we gathered restaurateurs from around the country to discuss new ways of managing staff, new service and compensation models, and how COVID-19 has impacted their business. When they reopened, it was with 75% less staff.

Webinar 195

Webinar Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Change management needs to be a top priority. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

It begins with a pinch of complacency, a dash of poor decision-making, and a generous serving of ineffective communication. Leadership: The Missing Ingredient The best restaurants are those led by individuals who understand that their role extends beyond the kitchen or the management office.

Leadership 221

Leadership Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Amid the chaos of mandatory lockdowns and wavering safety regulations, only the most adaptable were able to stay afloat. From meal kit delivery to ghost kitchens and more, restaurant owners put on their creative hats during this time period. Utilize digital resources to streamline communication with customers. Given that 46.5

Customer Experience 172

Customer Experience Customer Service Online Ordering Food Safety 172

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

The not-so-simple trick is doing so while remaining committed to providing clear communications and amplifying an exceptional consumer experience at every touchpoint. Additionally, offering limited menus speeds up wait times and streamlines kitchen operations which is one more benefit of having a modular and easy to update menu system.

Technology 193

Technology Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 193

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. Kitchen display systems (KDS) eliminate the need to bring tickets back to the kitchen or handle a printer. Reducing contact on high-touch devices in your restaurant is a difference-maker for its cleanliness and safety of your team.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

Secure the collection area, by communicating health and safety efforts to guests with messaging and signage at the pickup/curbside line and/or notes inside takeout bags. By doing so, restaurant managers put hygiene front and center at every step of the food journey and can ensure a more efficient workflow and safer food handling.

Guest Recovery 199

Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 199

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Restaurant owners and managers will continue to face challenges until a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and widely distributed. A playbook built around the customer experience can help you update policies and procedures to fit the new circumstances and train employees on new safety measures.

Online Ordering 192

Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Experience 192

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. The result is simplified team management, one shift at a time.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

You’ve probably encountered restaurant management software. For the uninitiated, restaurant management software is all of the tech in a business that improves efficiencies. About a Restaurant Management Platform. Kitchen Automation. Modern restaurant tech centers around a kitchen display system (KDS).

Management 88

Management Management BOH Front of House 88

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. The result is simplified team management, one shift at a time.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78