7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There are certainly skills that will help you keep your staff engaged and your restaurant running smoothly, but some of what you need to know can only come from experience. This is a great step up in your restaurant career, and one that 25% of all restaurant staff want to make. What are their goals and challenges?

Management 285

Management Management Communication Back of House 285

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Looking at the cost of labor as a percentage of sales shows how your employee labor hours are matching with customer demand (sales). Looking at the cost of labor as a percentage of sales shows how your employee labor hours are matching with customer demand (sales). per hour, with Seattle close behind at $16.69.

Restaurant Law 78

Restaurant Law Point of Sale BOH Customer Service 78

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. Table of Contents. Skills for Your Resume. Cross-contamination.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Other QSR brands, including Taco Bell, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s, are all experimenting with digital-first or digital-only restaurants as well.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering 215

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 215

Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

Increasing wages, gradually introducing automatic gratuity, sharing the tip pool with back-of-the-house (BOH) employees, improving the working conditions, investing in cross-training, and reducing staff are all good solutions. The labor shortage has brought with it a sense of reckoning. It takes a lot of guts to fight for change.

BOH 148

BOH Back of House Front of House Restaurant Law 148

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

At the center of this technology lies a POS system in which a transaction between a merchant and a customer takes place. The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Recipes – Your Core Data Set The back of house or production side of a food business is notoriously hard to manage. But with so many kitchen management systems vying for your attention, you need to narrow down the options. Here are the key considerations to look out for when making your decision.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52