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. Innovation This is one of the most challenging restaurant manager responsibilities simply because it's rather ambiguous.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

.” The COVID-19 pandemic—more than any contentious customer or kitchen catastrophe—is putting that skill to test. As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. No-Touch Menus.

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Technology Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Social Media 234

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept?

Guest Recovery 308

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 308

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Staff members should be encouraged to be innovative and need to be empowered to deal with customer complaints on their own without being micromanaged. Encourage Staff Members to Communicate Effectively. The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team.

Front of House 213

Front of House Kitchen Safety Customer Service Point of Sale 213

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Language Practice: If your restaurant serves international clientele, ChatGPT can help staff practice key phrases in different languages, enhancing their ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of guests. Health and Safety Compliance: Develop interactive health, safety, and cleanliness standards modules.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

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.

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Design Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 78

Squirrel Systems

MAY 22, 2020

Through this article we will look at a few interesting examples of how restaurants have transformed their take-out offerings to stay efficient during this period of reduced sales and satisfy customers through innovative technologies. The post Restaurant Take-out Innovations appeared first on Squirrel Systems.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines. Additionally, in order for restaurant leaders to operate as a certified safe food handler , such as managers and chefs, they must pass assessments related to food safety and risks like foodborne illnesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Chipotle recently announced its first digital-only restaurant called the Chipotle Digital Kitchen.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

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. In the meantime, restaurants continue to adapt and explore innovative solutions to overcome this hurdle and ensure their businesses can thrive.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 1, 2018

That’s why more than 230 industry leaders and innovators gathered in Austin, TX, for the 2018 edition of Spark, a conference by HotSchedules. Many of the sessions throughout the conference highlighted how strong partnerships can help restaurants champion new technology innovations throughout a brand.

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Innovation 2018 Kitchen Safety Food Safety 79

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. The term can refer to the logistics of any and all tasks in a restaurant, including its finances, its kitchen, its staff, and its service model. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected. Customer Service.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

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. Restaurants are recognizing the power of genuine connection and involvement with their communities. 2024 will be a year of value and beverage innovation.

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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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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

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. Ensure health and safety protocols are met.

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Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

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. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. Shyam Rao, CEO and Cofounder, Punchh. This year we witnessed how resilient our customers are.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 193

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Chris Boyles, VP of Food Safety for Steritech. We're already seeing lots of innovation. Ghost kitchens allow you to order from multiple brand menus at a single location. From a food safety perspective, far UVC light is a growing area where the light destroys germs, but doesn't harm humans.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 225

PathSpot

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleanliness and safety are top priorities in the food service and hospitality industry. Cutting-edge solutions such as PathSpot SafetySuite are essential for upholding cleanliness and safety standards. They ensure consistency, safety, and compliance with health regulations.

Hospitality 40

Hospitality Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food 40

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We’ll quickly see the emergence of Restaurants 2.0 – a new generation of restaurateurs who snatch up available real estate for ghost kitchens, virtual brands or new dine-in experiences that have a heavy reliance on digital interactions and business models that enjoy lower overhead. Jerry Abiog, Co-Founder/CMO Standard Insights.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 186

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. Ensure health and safety protocols are met.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

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. Customer Communication. Social media presence is free and a great way to remain connected to customers and build a community.

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Front of House Inventory Food Safety Social Media 209

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?

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Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

Foodable

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Rosenheim got started with an interest in the food world and left banking, she went to Italy to get a Masters in food communications. She is an investor and advisor, sharing her excitement for the innovation in technology. Rosenheim addresses the ghost kitchen trend saying it is here to stay much like meal kits.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it’s inter-team communication, improving table turnover, or reducing waste – an efficiently run restaurant results in an increase in sales and revenue. These tools help connect commercial kitchens to cloud kitchens so that the tools can analyze how much food is wasted every day. How do you achieve that?

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Technology Food Supply Kitchen Safety Waste 199

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? Food safety. Sound about right? 1-3% cost saving in labor.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Inventory 103

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2020

“This has brought about a level of creativity that we believe will continue to fuel innovation for the year ahead.” Offering both convenience and the safety of an in-room workout, hotels will offer rooms with integrated wall mounted home gyms like Mirror and Tonal for a way to work-out without going to the gym.

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2021 Hotels Airlines Guest Recovery 199

Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. The truth is ghost kitchens are alive and well. Interestingly, in the article, “ghost kitchens” is enclosed in quotation marks, meaning that the term was new at the time. Market data, however, tells a different story.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Online Ordering Food Order 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

. “Preparing to reopen a restaurant in the face of a changing pandemic can be complex and challenging without the right resources to help guide your planning efforts,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. Staying nimble given the fluid environment.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 204

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Kitchen management software comes in all shapes and sizes. But with so many kitchen management systems vying for your attention, you need to narrow down the options. The kitchen management software is the GPS-system ensuring swift and accurate calculations So, make sure the system you choose has a badass module to handle those recipes.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions.

Guest Recovery 212

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 212

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Operations: An all-encompassing word for everything else involved in managing a restaurant, such as maintaining the atmosphere and ensuring employees follow health and safety standards. Innovating: Identify issues in your restaurant—whether inventory or systems-related— and be willing to create solutions and processes to improve efficiency.

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Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Enforcing best safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices in the kitchen. Coordinating with kitchen staff and assisting them . Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance. Knowledge about food safety measures: This is a must. Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.

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Hiring Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Diners’ main concerns about visiting restaurants again include cleanliness and safety. Health and safety when dining out – What matters most? 62 percent of respondents answered that frequent sanitization of all surfaces would be their most important safety initiative. Cloud Kitchen Market.

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2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 157

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With restaurant dining rooms closing unexpectedly and inconsistently from market to market, the industry realized the ability to communicate frequently and rapidly to their customers is critical. Third – and this is true of all industries, not just restaurants: being innovative and flexible has tremendous value.

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2020 Online Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 154

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. US Foods Holding Corp. We help the operator through every major decision. and the brothers wanted to continue the legacy.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 197