7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Embrace Digital Hospitality ??

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. What Is Back of House in a Restaurant? Food safety. Cost control.

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Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

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. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?

Front of House 78

Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Encourage Staff Members to Communicate Effectively. Staff training, therefore, needs to include teaching individuals to communicate swiftly, clearly, and confidently with other team members when orders go wrong, or other problems occur. Untrained and unmotivated staff. Inefficient management of staff. No realistic table management.

Front of House 217

Front of House Kitchen Safety Customer Service Point of Sale 217

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other. Kitchen Operations.

Technology 195

Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic surging across the country, it’s more important now than ever before to focus on employee safety. The major focus of these guidelines is keeping customers safe, but it’s equally important to consider the safety of employees. Keep Masks On, But Get In Sync. Keep Masks On, But Get In Sync.

Technology 156

Technology Front of House Kitchen Safety Back of House 156

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. Consider your employees’ health and safety needs too.

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.

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

While restaurants are accustomed to prioritizing cleanliness to maintain food safety, new infectious disease threats are making cleanliness even more important for upholding public health as well as diners’ confidence. Visibly clean restaurants showcase a commitment to safety and make these environments more welcoming for guests.

Kitchen Safety 195

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House FOH 195

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. Restaurant Logistics.

Food Safety 208

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 208

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Table of contents Management restaurant positions Back-of-house restaurant positions Front-of-house restaurant positions Management restaurant positions 1) Owner The owner is at the top of the restaurant positions hierarchy.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness.

Front of House 206

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 206

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite the vaccination efforts and safety measures implemented by restaurants, some potential employees may still be hesitant to return to work in this industry. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. This has left restaurants struggling to find and retain staff.

Loyalty Program 166

Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 166

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

It is also this potential that allows teachers to change the direction of a young student’s life, a garden expert to beautifully landscape a home, a plumber to turn copper into a work of art, an electrician to properly wire a house, or a cook to prepare a perfect restaurant meal. Each person has something to offer and a need to do so.

Uniforms 413

Uniforms Front of House Food Safety Healthcare 413

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Joining Mood in 2018, he currently oversees the QSR team, focused on North America Account Management efforts. Every minute!

Employee Relations 188

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 188

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. They help managers and operators spend less time and effort scheduling their staff, reduce their monthly labor costs, and improve team communication.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

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 267

Kitchen Safety Leadership Food Safety Front of House 267

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. They help managers and operators spend less time and effort scheduling their staff, reduce their monthly labor costs, and improve team communication.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

Training 78

Training 2023 Front of House Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. Kitchen Automation. Modern restaurant tech centers around a kitchen display system (KDS). Why would I need a platform? Capacity Management.

Management 187

Management Management BOH Front of House 187

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

What are 10 ways they can use it to develop training material and activities to train restaurant FRONT OF HOUSE S TAFF? Health and Safety Compliance: Develop interactive health, safety, and cleanliness standards modules. This tool can help encourage open communication and continual learning.

Training 68

Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

I think really focusing on the foundations of our origin, which is being young, and being interested in community, and connections between people. Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does? She's been there since day one.

Communication 195

Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

"First and foremost, restaurants need to address the obvious points about density and restrictions being put in place by local public officials, about cleanliness and safety and engagement. In today's world, safety is the third leg of the stool. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

Front of House 198

Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 198

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. We also see this gaining traction with consumers similar to how calorie labeling became a major source of information for our personal health. Carbon emissions labeling helps inform our impact on planetary health. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

Ken Burgin

JULY 25, 2023

Use these enjoyable and instructive games to engage your front-of-house and kitchen staff – they’re designed to prepare and run quickly. And a reminder of the old trainer saying: what we learn with pleasure, we never forget! Make sure to take photos and share on your social media channels. Staff vote on their favourite.

Training 60

Training Kitchen Safety Front of House Dietary Restrictions 60

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

The back-of-house (BOH) at a restaurant is the behind-the-scenes area of the restaurant — it works like an engine and keeps the restaurant going. While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. Why is Back of House Important? And, well, every world needs its own lingo.

Back of House 52

Back of House BOH Front of House FOH 52

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 6, 2022

Key staff resignations, equipment breakdowns, people issues, a kitchen fire or industry disputes – one way or another your turn will come. If and when –it hits the fan, what is your communication plan ? We often have it for breakfast! But, with a little thought and planning, you could thrive instead of just surviving.

Kitchen Safety 88

Kitchen Safety Cash Management Equipment Front of House 88

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.

2022 179

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 179

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. Lastly, food cost should always be a consideration when making menu changes. This helps make sure each item is selling at a higher margin than before.

Front of House 211

Front of House Inventory Food Safety Social Media 211

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Think behind-the-scenes kitchen tours or insights into who the people are that work at the restaurant, offering patrons a chance to immerse themselves in the brand. Think behind-the-scenes kitchen tours or insights into who the people are that work at the restaurant, offering patrons a chance to immerse themselves in the brand.

2024 131

2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 131

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Draw on the experience of your team Your contractor, designer, engineer, architect, and kitchen equipment vendor will be your most valuable allies in getting all of your licenses, permits, inspections, and postings completed properly.

License 78

License Certification Kitchen Safety Food Safety 78

Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

You want to make sure you have high-quality staff preparing the food in your restaurant kitchen and serving customers. Let your restaurant kitchen do the cooking for you. Why should your restaurant kitchen stop operating just because you or your chef aren’t there? Smarter labor management for your restaurant. Sound about right?

Kitchen Safety 103

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Inventory 103

Transact

DECEMBER 30, 2019

What better time to turn over a new leaf and turn your kitchen into the best thing since sliced bread ? The post-holiday lull is the best time to take a break from the chaos and give your kitchen a thorough cleaning. Approach your kitchen strategically. I’m referring to topics like: Food safety best practices.

2020 83

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 83

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. Kitchen Automation. Modern restaurant tech centers around a kitchen display system (KDS). Why would I need a platform? Capacity Management.

Management 88

Management Management BOH Front of House 88

Sante

JUNE 5, 2020

Studies show that your guests will be concerned about their safety. Front of the house staff should not venture into the kitchen, and they should wear masks. Face shields will probably be less uncomfortable than masks for kitchen staff. They will want to know what measures your restaurant has taken.

Kitchen Safety 130

Kitchen Safety Food Truck Front of House Back of House 130

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147