7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Miso Robotics provides intelligent automation solutions for foodservice that solve some critical back-of-house kitchen operations. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Jake Brewer, Miso's Chief Strategy Officer for his views on the present and future of increased robotics and automation use in restaurants.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Chefs may wish to know how much freedom they have to contribute ideas, experiment with dishes, and have a say in menu development. By proactively addressing these questions during the interview process or in job postings, you can create a more effective recruitment experience. This may become more apparent during a trial shift.

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Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

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. This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking.

Fine Dining 392

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 392

Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

It is an uneasy feeling that was pronounced as those cooks who were already at work – looked cautiously at their teammate, nodded, and turned their heads back to the work in front of them. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back.

Front of House 403

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today’s restaurants face obstacles on many fronts. Simplify Front of House Processes. Many of these processes will remain even after the pandemic, presenting opportunities to deploy automation technologies to simplify front of house processes. Optimize Food Safety Protocols. trillion each year.

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Training Front of House Food Safety Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Improving air quality in restaurants can provide an economic benefit, as customers will feel more confident in dining out once more. With COVID-19 positive cases on the decline, restaurants can finally focus on getting customers back into dining rooms and promoting their dining experiences. Hesitancy to Return to Normality.

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Front of House Back of House Customer Experience Advertising 175

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone.

Customer Experience 387

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 387

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Employees and restaurant owners are benefiting from automation technology: over half of leaders say that revenue has increased since implementing restaurant’s automation tools. Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software.

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Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 207

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators. They want engaging content that keeps them entertained.

Marketing 203

Marketing Social Media SEO Front of House 203

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

1856 is the first-of-its-kind, student-run culinary experience in the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center in Auburn, Alabama. Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders.

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Design Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Front of House 167

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

General Motors would never build and equip an auto plant, hire the entire staff, and create a marketing strategy until the car they intend to build is designed, prototyped, and presented to various focus groups first. YES – the menu is that important! Why should it be any different for restaurants and their menus?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

I just listened to a podcast from Dr. Sanjay Gupta, whom I think we all know of, as he wrestled with the impact that technology has on his own three daughters and society as a whole. It was enlightening even though much of what he pointed to is well-known. In all cases, we remain in control of the technology that serves as an effective tool.

Technology 335

Technology Social Media Back of House Front of House 335

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

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Team culture and customer service also suffer. Time spent on hiring is also a productivity suck, as that's time that managers and employees could be spending on other things, like focusing on the business’ growth or the customer experience. The average restaurant employee, however, change jobs every 56 days ! Here’s how.

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Culinary Digital

MARCH 20, 2024

This intentional simplification of the menu not only enhances the efficiency of the back of the house but also benefits the front of the house. This synergy enhances the dining experience for customers, particularly during peak hours or for establishments catering to a high volume of diners.

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Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House 52

7 Shifts

APRIL 21, 2023

While he had work experience as an account executive in India, he had to start fresh once he moved to the US. By being reliable and great with customers, Bhushan moved up to assistant manager and then store manager. These courses were bite-sized presentations that Bhushan developed from his own experience.

Leadership 195

Leadership Training Front of House Customer Experience 195

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. Click here to view the application and instructions. US Foods Holding Corp.

Front of House 208

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

We’ve also included a restaurant marketing plan PDF with all the questions you need to ask (and answer) to get into the minds of your customers and create a marketing recipe for success. But would a first-time customer know what your restaurant is made of by sitting at a table? Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2021

Finally, find a place to cook and start filling orders, often alongside tickets from a traditional front-of-house. For Top Round Roast Beef in San Francisco, that meant running a fried-chicken joint, burger house, and ice-cream parlor all from within their existing sandwich shop. Welcome to the age of virtual restaurants.

Front of House 212

Front of House Online Ordering Food Order Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food. Almost more than any other sector, we’ve seen this in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Back of House 197

Back of House Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 197

Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ingredient Quality A limited menu not only simplifies the dining experience but also helps to curate a meticulously selected array of top-tier ingredients. Ingredient Quality A limited menu not only simplifies the dining experience but also helps to curate a meticulously selected array of top-tier ingredients.

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Dietary Restrictions Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Every restaurant has a back of house and a front of house. Cloud Kitchens are restaurants with no front of house. This indicated a clear trend that a “restaurant” does not need to necessarily comprise of both front of house and back of house components.

Delivery 145

Delivery Front of House Back of House Mobile Ordering 145

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2022

They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. The result could be new programs, technology, or resources that directly reflect the needs and attitudes of franchisees, their staff, and their customers. Throw in dozens of locations to manage, and visibility becomes foggy.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Communication Front of House 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Walk the interviewer through your experience working in restaurants, the roles you've held and your responsibilities. If this is your first restaurant job, explain how other jobs and experiences lead you to your interest in the industry. Can you tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer? How to Answer.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

With proper plating and presentation, just about any meal can be Instagrammable! Offering a discount for college students who present their student IDs provides extra incentive to take a lunchtime study break at your restaurant. Create a fixed-price ‘Mix and Match’ menu with soups, salads, and sandwiches for customers to choose from.

Specials 362

Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Source: Future Food. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Food Safety Front of House BOH 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Customer service training. Customize this overview to fit your restaurant’s onboarding timeline. During orientation, share a presentation or video that reviews the key principles of your restaurant's culture. What to include in your restaurant onboarding process. What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding.

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FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff. Capacity management provides critical real-time data to your front-and-back-of-house to balance incoming orders whether they are made on-premise or come in through off-premise ordering channels.

Management 189

Management Management BOH Front of House 189

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You can’t fix your table turnover rate without understanding the two key components: the total number of tables and the total number of customers served over a specific period. This should include all tables available for seating customers. What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate?

Seating 173

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Cash Management 173

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.

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Presentation Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Back of House 486

Restaurant Engine

MARCH 13, 2024

Incorporating food service trends brings in returning customers to see what’s new. You can use these to provide the best overall customer service experience and increase your bottom line from the previous year. Trend: A Nod to Sustainability According to one study , your customers care about sustainability.

2024 52

2024 Food Compost Front of House 52

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation. I know how much time, energy, money, and heart goes into that first day when a proud operator and/or chef looks up at the front door sign that proclaims they are open for business.

Fine Dining 433

Fine Dining Employee Relations Front of House Small Business 433

Indoor Media

MARCH 29, 2021

You can think of these custom-designed, full-color advertising campaigns as small-scale billboards that turn your business into a local celebrity! As far back as 1885, Thomas Smith wrote in his guide, Successful Advertising , that customers needed to see an ad twenty times before purchasing a product. Repetition . times per week.

Advertising 148

Advertising Front of House Seating Small Business 148

A Wine Story

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Wine Business Monthly Webinar: Hidden Gems In roughly a dozen panel sessions and presentations, wine market experts revealed “hidden gems” and lessons learned from surviving—and even thriving—during COVID-19. In her talk titled Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) and Recommendations to Elevate Experience, Ms.

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Webinar Website Management Online Ordering Customer Experience 204

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148