7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A good one not only ensures that your employees are paid accurately and on time, but also plays a significant role in regulation compliance , operational efficiency, and team happiness. Support and Customer Service How responsive and effective is your current provider's support? Note any provider-related issues or frequent downtime.

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Download Employee Relations Demo Customer Service 221

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Jon & Vinny’s employees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the Italian food restaurant, claiming that they shorted servers’ pay due to a murky service fee policy. It’s also more generous to employees on several points.

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. That won’t cut it in an industry that faces major risks associated with employee injuries and food safety.

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Training Food Safety Employee Relations Insurance 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Every brand has a story, and that’s what makes customers, employees and franchisees take notice, choose you and keep coming back.

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Franchise Franchising Marketing Social Media 180

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? Before the pandemic, many restaurants across the country experimented with contactless order and payment solutions but did so with a relative lack of urgency.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Customer Experience 225

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Bars and fine dining take home the biggest tips : Overall, tipping trends are staying stable across business types year-over-year, with customers continuing to tip around 3 percent more at bars (19.25 “Our customers that have implemented embedded payments and automated tipping prompts often tell us they see a bump in average tip size.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Employee Relations Customer Service 197

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Cultivating a positive brand image, building customer affinity and differentiating from the competition are essential components of any forward-thinking business strategy. That’s where public relations comes in. Engage and Build a Following Retaining your existing customer base is just as important as bringing in new clientele.

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Social Media Employee Relations Food Safety Influencer 197

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

BrewLogix sees consumers of craft beverages moving from a “consumption creates the experience” mindset to an “experience creates consumption” mindset. They look for experiences that include craft beverages rather than viewing consumption as the end game. Craft beverage consumers have evolved.

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2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 123

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. For the second part, click here.

2024 215

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2.

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POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. Hiring initiatives like raising wages, highlighting workplace culture, and introducing employee referral programs are being utilized across the industry.

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Hiring Employee Relations Leadership Restaurant Law 212

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. This influx of new employees means that restaurant brands will need to build (and reinforce) cultures of excellence. Leverage new employees’ tech expertise. Reduce employee turnover.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 189

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Manage payroll on time Simplifying your restaurant’s bookkeeping process means efficiently managing the daunting task of settling salary payments, especially if you’re running huge operations and managing many employees. Take, for instance, the table turnover rate or how often customers occupy your tables in a set period.

Cash Management 221

Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 221

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, here is what we know and what we must learn to work with: [] COVID PROTOCOLS WILL LIKELY BE WITH US FOR SOME TIME: You’re tired of it, your employees are tired of it, and your customers are tired of, but it is the second-best tool in your toy chest (next to the vaccine) to help keep this pandemic under control and keep everyone safe.

Food Supply 421

Food Supply Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Social Media 421

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2023

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting restaurants, seeking to steal sensitive customer data and disrupt business operations. First, they typically store significant customer and employee data, including names, addresses, and credit card information. Why Are Restaurants Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks?

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Insurance Email Marketing Employee Relations Customer Experience 203

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2023

Make sure to consider these key factors from both the administrative and employee perspective: Pricing: Consider whether the platform charges a flat fee (monthly or annual), a percentage of tips, or a combination of both. Customer support: Evaluate the level of customer support offered by the platform.

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Tip Distribution Cash Management Employee Relations Audits 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, more of those same restaurants have started considering—and even implementing—new plans for welcoming employees and customers back for in-person dining. Unexpected downtime, when paired with a swift return to work, can present new risks to restaurant employees.

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Employee Relations Customer Experience Communication Training 218

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Elevating customer experiences. IoT is also improving the overall customer experience. and energy consumption.

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Food Safety Operations Management Management 201

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. Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019.

Employee Relations 189

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association, employment at eating and drinking establishments is 12 percent short of pre-pandemic levels , leaving many employees feeling stressed and burned out in the face of often unrelenting customer demand. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences.

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Employee Relations Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 197

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Restaurant concept inspiration comes from a variety of places, like heritage, family background, a far-off place, or personal experience. These restaurants take orders through online apps and use 'ghost kitchens' or virtual kitchens that offer virtual menus to take-out customers. 24/7 employee scheduling can be challenging.

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Fast Casual Food Truck Casual Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. The constantly evolving pandemic-related regulations and confusion forced many restaurants to lay off and then rehire staff. Their customers also appreciate the no-line wait and independent vibe.

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Technology Employee Relations Customer Service Online Ordering 189

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Elevating Customer Experience In an age of increasing convenience and transparency, a seamless ordering process can turn curious diners into loyal patrons. And better customer service also translates to tangible savings. POS systems can scrutinize sales metrics to fine-tune staffing schedules.

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POS Operations Loyalty Program Seasonal Menu 129

Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

Create Special Offers for Customers. If you’re in the middle of a low period, you compete for the small target audience of customers with all other businesses in the region. Organize a wine tasting event, or anything related to local products. Provide Career Growth Opportunities for the Best Employees.

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Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 309

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More difficult than you may have thought, more chaotic than you might expect, more poetic than you realize, and more fulfilling than you would understand: this, to me, describes the environment of the professional kitchen that few customers are able to view or experience. There can be no deviation from the established norm.

Seasonal Menu 521

Seasonal Menu Back of House Customer Service Front of House 521

Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

These words can relate to our personal, political, economic, career centric, or spiritual lives – thus the reason they are so compelling and poignant. We could no longer hide what we knew needed to change – we had time to reflect and analyze and gain the wisdom from experience that has been avoided for too long.

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Guest Recovery Front of House Employee Relations Food Truck 445

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. However, many have since discovered that digitizing their workforce operations empowers employees. Embracing Digital Transformation.

Cash Management 212

Cash Management Employee Relations Recruiting Healthcare 212

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

Much like profit and loss, employee engagement is a metric that every restaurateur should be tracking regularly. An engaged staff is crucial for smooth operations, satisfied customers, a strong workplace culture, and high profits. Why Care About Employee Engagement? So what’s the big deal about employee engagement?

Employee Relations 349

Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

Crunchtime

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Many Crunchtime employees have restaurant and foodservice industry experience, which fosters incredible empathy for our customers. Having worked in similar roles allows our team to better understand and relate to our customers' needs. But, this time, we decided to take it a step further.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Customer Experience Operations 78

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

of employees rated sanitation efforts of ultra-high importance, with an average score of 4.1 Employees aren't satisfied with their current wages. Nearly half of all restaurant employees are hovering in the range of $11-15/hour (45.8%). 73% of those employees still receive tips. Employees want schedule flexibility.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Communication Hospitality 2022 370

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite a slowed holiday hiring season, there is still a demand to hire restaurant employees to keep up with the inevitable influx of folks who eat out more frequently around the holidays—in fact, 17 percent of restaurant leaders are still looking to hire workers. How to avoid. For instance, hiring support for current staff (i.e.,

Hiring 205

Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 205

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Typical Employee Payout Methods. How Outdated Pay Cycles Negatively Affect Employees. But waiting two weeks to access pay can stretch employees thin, forcing them to use financially damaging payday loans or traditional lines of credit to get by. Improve employee satisfaction. Boost employee performance. Here's how.

Cash Management 370

Cash Management Employee Relations Hospitality Innovation 370

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The holiday rush is here, and as the world goes from pandemic to endemic, customers are dining out more. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. Too often, interviewers make snap judgments about candidates early on.

Hiring 158

Hiring Front of House Back of House Employee Relations 158

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— That's in stark contrast to hotels and have fixed check-in and checkout time or even airlines where customers board and disembark at the same time. What is Restaurant Revenue Management?

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Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408