7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

The term can refer to the logistics of any and all tasks in a restaurant, including its finances, its kitchen, its staff, and its service model. Tables and surfaces need to be cleaned frequently so customers don't have to wait too long (and can feel safe when dining at your restaurant). Customer Service. Service Model.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurants will adopt mobile-first hardware architectures and API-connected software platforms that can be unified at every digital touchpoint, from order taking at POS or self-service, to food prep in smart kitchens, to service in-house, and finally delivery to in-restaurant tables or the customer’s front door.

Mobile Ordering

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Examples include general understanding of finance, customer satisfaction, business hierarchy, and career advancement. 15 'Soft' Food Service Skills For Your Resume [List].

Front of House

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For our clients, we offer granular data on financials, consumers, customers and workforce, as well as competitive intelligence that they use to benchmark against the competition. Broadly, the restaurant industry is divided into two umbrella categories based on the type of service provided. Limited-service restaurants.

Fast Casual

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

The best restaurant POS systems also come with features like inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), menu management , and omnichannel ordering capabilities. Inventory management is one of the most important, but challenging, aspects of running a food service business. Restaurant Inventory Management.

Management

Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food and hospitality services provide an opportunity to support relatable or ‘normal’ daily interactions, offering 3-5 critical daily touchpoints that elevate the standard of the workplace village experience through modern design and the provision of food and hospitality that supports wellness. Source: Future Food. Source: Future Food.

Hospitality

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 14, 2022

So, you have to be selective because this recruitment decision can either make or break your restaurant business – a suitable person can lead to growth, while a wrong person can bring disaster. Typically, a restaurant’s operation can be categorized into two parts – front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH).

Management

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). However, that number can range, with quick service restaurants on the low end and fine dining establishments on the high end. Customers Served or Sales Per Labor Hour and Day Part.

Restaurant Law

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. The Back of House Lingo The hustle and bustle of the back-of-house, the chaos that sustains the front-of-house (FOH), and the sheer urgency, mingled with various types of noises, create a different word in and of itself.

Back of House

Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

June 2020 Front Of House (FOH) Vs. Back Of House (BOH): What’s The Difference? July 2020 How To Create An Effective Project Management Plan July 2020 Work-Life Balance in Our Crazy Busy World June 2020 Keeping Up the Communication June 2020 How Do Employee Benefits Work? | A Guide For Managers June 2020 How Do I Manage Millenials?

Article

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

From customer satisfaction to profitability, there are countless metrics that restaurant owners and managers should track to gain a better understanding of their operations. You can collect this data through various channels, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, accounting software, customer feedback surveys, and social media reviews.

Point of Sale

Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Verify that both customers and employees understand your brand concept. You want your guests to remember the excellent service, the general ambience, the fun decor, and maybe even that catchy playlist they listened to during dinner. In addition, it will ensure BOH and FOH efficiency (and consistency) for years to come.

Franchise

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Once you've determined the need to adjust your schedule for the holidays, the next step is to work with employees on their availability to build schedules that work for them and your customers. The bad news for restaurants is that food service businesses are facing ongoing difficulty hiring. Holiday Referral Sprints.

Seasonal Menu

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. Your next step is to signal to your staff (and customers) what you stand for. Speaking of behaviors you won't tolerate, make it clear to your staff, vendors, and customers that any harassment won't be tolerated. Set core values.

FOH

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want.

2021

Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

For instance, the increase in customer expectations for convenience or the rise of online ordering for takeout or delivery already existed before the pandemic. According to the report, roughly half of full-service restaurants said they devoted more resources to expanding the off-premise side of their business since the onset of COVID.”

Point of Sale

EATER

MAY 20, 2020

When the Center eventually released a guide, quietly posting it online without a formal announcement, the document devoted just four pages to food service, placing details in an appendix among other industries. But the industry-spanning collaborative effort may also set the tone for the new normal in food service.

Kitchen Safety

EATER

MAY 14, 2020

Compared to a leaked draft of the rejected CDC guidelines , which devotes just four pages to food service among other industries, Safety First appears monumental (though the CDC does address a few distinct points, like how to treat especially vulnerable workers and how to roll out phased reopening). “Our Black Sheep Restaurant Group.

Kitchen Safety