Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Learning Modules : Use ChatGPT to develop comprehensive learning modules on restaurant operations such as reservation management, handling peak hours, and providing excellent service. Health and Safety Compliance: Develop interactive health, safety, and cleanliness standards modules.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Nearly three in four said health and safety was by far the biggest factor that might influence their decision to dine out in the coming months. Before a person opens your door, professional, brand consistent signage should communicate your public health strategy. That means it is incumbent on restaurants to make people feel safe.

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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.”

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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. Encourage open communication and provide frequent feedback and recognition for outstanding performance. Consider adding people with disabilities to your labor force.

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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. Utmost care and attention is required today."

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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. 15 Training Games for Restaurant and Cafe Kitchen Staff Ingredient Identification: Blindfold your chefs and have them smell or taste various ingredients. The person with the most correct answers wins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Even in states that now allow indoor dining with safety measures, many customers still have concerns that keep them away, perhaps because a significant percentage of this summer’s outbreaks are linked to bars and restaurants. Online forms can be useful here, and open communication is important if this scenario arises.

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

There is an ever-growing market of specialized software for all of the outside-the-kitchen things restaurateurs have to think about. In addition to scheduling, Sling offers task management and team communication features with notification alerts to keep your entire team on the same page. It covers local health codes from the U.S.

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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). A robust KDS that includes features like: ?

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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Typically, they are tasked with making sure that the kitchen (and kitchen staff) runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Typically, they are tasked with making sure that the kitchen (and kitchen staff) runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

ChowNow integrates seamlessly into Toast to route orders through your kitchen, manage your online menu faster and easier, reduce errors and cancellations, and have better order accuracy. They help managers and operators spend less time and effort scheduling their staff, reduce their monthly labor costs, and improve team communication.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

ChowNow integrates seamlessly into Toast to route orders through your kitchen, manage your online menu faster and easier, reduce errors and cancellations, and have better order accuracy. They help managers and operators spend less time and effort scheduling their staff, reduce their monthly labor costs, and improve team communication.

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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? Automation can also: Manage reservations. Food safety.

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Tableo

JULY 26, 2023

Food safety inspections can be daunting, but are essential for maintaining high standards and guaranteeing the health and safety of restaurant customers. This article provides helpful tips and best practices to help you master food safety inspections.

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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. When Rosenheim was asked about the rise of technology in regards to new categories being added to the map, she says food safety and quality was given recognition, which had historically been part of operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. Keep customers from congregating in waiting areas by adopting a reservations-only business model. Offer Disposable Menus.

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BNG Point of Sale

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

POS systems are devices used by waiters and managers to place orders at tables, online, and communicate them to the kitchen. This new online ordering system allows waiters, managers, and customers to send orders directly to the kitchen. Contactless delivery means customers can still enjoy their favorite meals in safety.

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Communication training. Consider introducing the concept of nonviolent communication. Back of house training The back of house team includes the entire kitchen staff. Here are some trainings that back of house employees may need, in addition to learning how to cook the relevant menu items: Knife safety and first aid.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Think about the flow of traffic from the kitchen to the tables. Health permit A health permit is mandatory and is issued by the local health department after inspecting your establishment to ensure it meets all health and safety standards. Customer service skills should be a key focus , as should teamwork and communication.

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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). A robust KDS that includes features like: ?

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Clear policies and procedures will support your kitchen contract in enforcing the rules you have set. Below, we’ll cover everything you need to know to make sure that your kitchen contract sets clear expectations for your clients. This information comes straight from the Shared Kitchen Toolkit.

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BNG Point of Sale

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

POS systems are devices used by waiters and managers to place orders at tables, online, and communicate them to the kitchen. This new online ordering system allows waiters, managers, and customers to send orders directly to the kitchen. Contactless delivery means customers can still enjoy their favorite meals in safety.

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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?

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Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

Carrying cash is getting increasingly unpopular and there are many contributing factors behind this trend — including personal safety, inability to track your transactions, or simply conditioning of the time. These tools and apps will be designed to communicate directly with each other which will streamline day-to-day tasks and operations.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As startups have “disrupted” the restaurant industry, they’ve replaced menus and hand-written orders with kitchen display systems (KDS), ordering tablets, and QR codes. Tech has a place in restaurants — point of sales, online reservations, and waitlist websites make running a restaurant easier. Disrupters and the Silicon Valley Effect.

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Next Restaurants

MAY 26, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant will remain safe from the contagion. Additionally, keep customers from congregating in waiting areas by adopting a reservations-only business model. Protect Your Employees.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 12, 2020

Without healthcare or the ability to pay for it, people will not take adequate care of themselves, which puts others in jeopardy as well. [] SANITATION IS PARAMOUNT: In the restaurant business we understand the importance of proper sanitation and food safety – yet rarely apply the same understanding to our own personal health.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

This means you’ll have to continue to follow strict safety protocols to make sure everyone is safe and that your restaurant remains on the right side of the law. A mobile, tablet-based POS streamlines the order process because it allows servers to take orders tableside and send them directly to the kitchen. Finally, consider time-off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

2 – Food Safety Concerns Hurt Restaurants Most. While the buzzword around packaging last year was minimization, we’re seeing a sudden shift to consumer concern about food safety and a related perception that more packaging is better. Reassure them that restaurants have always had food-safety procedures in place.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you're new to the industry and are wondering what experience you'll acquire in a restaurant job, or if you're an industry vet looking to clearly communicate your abilities and skills on a restaurant resume, read on for 20 distinct skills learned while working in a restaurant. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 22, 2020

Either way, social distancing, an increased focus on personal hygiene, face mask wearing, and contact tracing at all kinds of restaurants and in kitchens may be the new normal. Food trucks can be many things in an uncertain world, from mobile meal prep kitchens, to food delivery vehicles, to portable mini restaurants. Dining Out.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 4, 2021

Remember the expression, too many cooks in the kitchen ? are trying everything and the kitchen sink to recruit and retain employees in the face of a labor shortage the likes of which this industry hasn’t seen in decades. Open communication and transparency will also strengthen the relationship between you and your staff.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

Technologies such as food delivery, ghost kitchen setups, and automated communications helped scores of restaurants remain business-worthy through the toughest times in recent history. Automated Kitchens & Combating Staff Shortage. This is done by automating preparation bays in the kitchen. That’s not all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Restaurants bring groups of people and that traffic often brings safety. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. While the operational and financial impact of social distancing must be top of mind, nearly as important as what you do will be how you communicate these changes to your guests.

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24/7 Waiter

JUNE 15, 2017

Apps are also great for advance ordering and reservations. When properly synchronized, the use of online reservations can make your restaurant management and operations amazingly simple. Just consider: Your service staff will have to make far fewer trips to and from the bar or kitchens. Points to Consider.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 15, 2022

Technologies such as food delivery, ghost kitchen setups, and automated communications helped scores of restaurants remain business-worthy through the toughest times in recent history. This is done by automating preparation bays in the kitchen. Ghost kitchens grew from such. That’s not all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

Now that states are beginning to loosen their lockdown restrictions and reopen small businesses like restaurants, it’s fair to wonder how drastically the dine-in experience will have to change to accommodate the new safety requirements. How does that work with the new safety requirements? Improve Your Communication.

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