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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. How to stop 86ing menu items.

Definition 360

Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. These technologies promise to streamline processes, improve customer service, and provide a competitive edge in an increasingly digital world.

Operations 187

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 187

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

Operations 367

Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 367

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? Restaurants know this, and it’s why they are focused on connecting the back and front of the house. Restaurants know this, and it’s why they are focused on connecting the back and front of the house. So, what’s the solution?

2024 201

2024 Front of House Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 201

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

Operations 353

Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 353

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.

Management 398

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 398

Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To improve service, you must attend to the entire guest experience. Try these 10 strategies to improve the guest experience, and your reputation for superb service will soar. How to welcome a customer in a restaurant. How to welcome a customer in a restaurant. The challenge is that great service isn’t any one thing.

Customer Experience 88

Customer Experience Online Ordering Customer Service Hospitality 88

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. Automated technology can help businesses cut costs and give customers the experiences they want.

Front of House 192

Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service FOH 192

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

FOH 222

FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 222

7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

No front of house staff, smaller spaces, and no need for prime real estate that all contribute to the lower costs. While that popularity has generated excitement about the prospect of these dining room-less restaurants, it's important to remember that ghost kitchens aren't an easy thing to pull off. Table of Contents. Kitchen Pods.

Front of House 436

Front of House Food Truck Back of House Social Media 436

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. So, what are we doing to create a memorable experience for this team? Does this seem farfetched?

Front of House 473

Front of House Customer Experience Workshop Dine-in 473

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Ongoing staffing challenges have led restaurants to embrace technology solutions, especially for front of house roles. Redefining the Role of the Manager.

Technology 206

Technology Front of House 2023 Cash Management 206

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

FOH 195

FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. Not only can that become frustrating for your guests, but it can also make in-house operations much more difficult. That system needs access to the internet in order to keep functioning.

POS 206

POS Front of House Cash Management Online Ordering 206

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. What are your profit margins?

POS 164

POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Ensuring guests experience true hospitality is tantamount to running a successful restaurant. Thanks to restaurant technologies, it’s possible to not only deliver a superior customer experience — the crux of hospitality — but also take things to the next level. Hospitality is greater than the sum of its parts.

Technology 222

Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 222

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

How you approach profit will determine what your physical plant will look like, the scope of sophistication in your kitchen, who your vendors will be, how many employees you will hire and the depth of their experience, where you advertise and how much you invest in that, your table top appointments, and even your hours of operation.

Point of Sale 450

Point of Sale Front of House Back of House Fine Dining 450

7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

While your first concern should be for the health and safety of yourself, staff, customers, and loved ones right now, it would be a lie to say you’re not allowed to be worried about your restaurant during COVID-19. As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S. Don’t worry–we’re here to help. Dressing / sauce containers. Takeout bags.

Delivery 366

Delivery Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 366

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. You often have young employees who go outside of their duties to make sure the restaurant is running smoothly and ensure each customer receives the best service possible.

Management 166

Management Management Back of House Customer Service 166

7 Shifts

JUNE 27, 2022

Kristen knows ghost kitchens well—and after a stint at Zuul, she went to found her own ghost kitchen, Hungry House. Why Hungry House is called an “anti” ghost kitchen. After Zuul was acquired by ghost kitchen competitor, Kitchen United in summer 2021, she went on to found Hungry House. We get into: Ghost kitchen myths.

Front of House 195

Front of House Food Supply Consumer Goods Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

Understand customer cravings and business needs through data. Consider tapping into the treasure trove of customer information your POS platform contains. For instance, use spend and non-spend data to gain deeper insight into what guests value so you can focus efforts on driving repeat visits with customized loyalty offerings.

Front of House 194

Front of House Point of Sale POS Cash Management 194

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Most customers don't think twice about leaving a few dollars on the table or selecting a percentage on a tablet. Most customers don't think twice about leaving a few dollars on the table or selecting a percentage on a tablet. It's the expectation and an essential part of how restaurant workers earn a living.

Presentation 487

Presentation Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Back of House 487

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Experts know the pandemic has forever changed the way that restaurants operate, so it’s unsustainable for restaurants to continue turning to short-term cost saving measures that could have long-term impacts on the guest experience. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

Front of House 210

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Food Order 210

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. TEN THINGS YOU DIDN”T KNOW ABOUT A RESTAURANT.

Seasonal Menu 517

Seasonal Menu Back of House Customer Service Front of House 517

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.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We can all choose to be great at what we do; choose to master our craft and create outstanding experiences for guests and co-workers alike, or we can choose to shrug our shoulders and surrender to mediocrity. Some mediocre operations may experience a false sense of euphoria simply because of supply and demand. Plain and simple.

Fine Dining 392

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 392

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We hope you enjoy your dining experience with us. For now, restaurants are using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) to streamline operations and improve customer service in a much less tech-savvy environment. You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table.

Front of House 209

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 209

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2023

She now co-owns Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed , and Root of all Food , an LA-based catering company. She joined us on The Pre-Shift Podcast to discuss her philosophy on managing a team, including how she coaches managers. But first, Reed recounts how she followed her husband into restaurants. "I It served a purpose. I seen the books.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Take-out Book 370

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

While it’s a smart innovation that some say is long overdue, the reality is operators are responding to customer demand. " While contactless ordering and payment is here to stay, many operators remain concerned about how this new service model will impact their guest experience. ." Yes, ordering and payment is important.

Hospitality 230

Hospitality Ordering Front of House Customer Experience 230

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. Here are a few sample back-of-house job descriptions you can use to jumpstart your own job descriptions to help attract top notch BOH staff.

Back of House 52

Back of House BOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Dine-in 195

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. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience.

Back of House 52

Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

Whether you feel like you've tried every advertising tactic in the book, or 2022 is the first time your restaurant has had a dedicated marketing budget, you can implement our restaurant advertising ideas to attract new customers and turn one-time visitors into loyal customers. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

Advertising 370

Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

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. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

2024 214

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 214

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

What needs to be addressed is: “ How do we build trust among customers, trust that the restaurant will keep them safe, and how do we generate enough sales and in turn – profit, to keep the operation moving forward? Your employees know that this is not the best way to start a dining experience. The question is: “What’s the answer?”

Kitchen Safety 331

Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 331