SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Since full-service restaurants will often have a higher labor cost percentage than quick-service restaurants, they will aim for a lower COGS percentage. Depending on your service style, this can range from 25% to 35% of your sales.   Handhelds are another way to reduce labor costs in full-service operations.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

That’s not just due to safety and health concerns ( ball pits are known to be bacterial cesspits ). Cost no longer seems to deter customers. Taco Bell’s new concept restaurant has four drive-thru lanes where food is delivered directly to the customer’s car via a vertical lift. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find one.

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

In an industry that thrives on competition and customer expectations, success when starting a pizza shop is built on a foundation of core principles. Exceptional pizza Consistent branding and marketing, Efficient operations, Cleanliness Strong customer focus These aren’t just sides; they are the central slices in the pie of success.

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Since your main focus would be selling alcohol to your customers, you need to take a few extra steps. However, note that bar profit margins vary due to various factors like tax rates, licensing laws, customer demographics, and the cost of living in your area. It also helps to research your target customers' age and social status.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Basic restaurant standards, like restaurant safety, dress code, and code of conduct. . Customer Service Standards. Health and Safety Standards. In the restaurant industry, appearance is important because customers are looking for safe foodservice operators. Customer Service Standards. Labor Laws.

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Squirrel Systems

JUNE 24, 2024

This involves sourcing fresh ingredients, maintaining proper kitchen procedures, and ensuring dishes meet the expected standards every time they are served. Strategy: Standardize Recipes: Create detailed recipe cards for every dish to ensure uniform preparation. This includes both online and offline marketing efforts.

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Apicbase

AUGUST 29, 2024

F&B management oversees kitchen operations, menu development, customer service, and finances. The primary goal is to ensure customers have a positive experience through high-quality food, excellent service, and a pleasant atmosphere. What Is Food and Beverage Management?

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

And so, the fact that so many people with World Kitchen and some of these other organizations have pivoted into the work of feeding people who are really in trouble. I would say it's worth your time and energy to have your own delivery service that doesn't cost a lot of extra money. Donald Burns: No. It's interesting.

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Sling

OCTOBER 1, 2023

You’ll gain valuable experience in such foundational business practices as: Marketing Food prep Payroll Menu development Scheduling Suppliers Employee development Networking Customer service The lessons you learn can be directly applied to the catering business you start. the customers you want to serve).

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Several restaurants have had to shut their doors either permanently or long-term, but the lockdowns globally were a boon to the QSR (Quick Service Restaurants), making it painless to open a takeaway restaurant. Changing Customer Behaviour. 4 Ways Opening A Takeaway Restaurant Has Become Easier Now. Secure Licenses And Registrations.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

But automation in food service is much more than that. The 2024 Square Future of Restaurants report surveyed thousands of restaurant owners and customers across the United States, Canada, and the UK. Production Maximise kitchen efficiency with precise production planning. It streamlines recipe management and cost analysis.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 19, 2021

They enable restaurants to maintain uniformity and consistency in terms of maintenance and service delivery, across all outlets. Direct communication is very essential for restaurants to prevent delays which can result in financial losses and impact customer experience. Source: Loire Forez Agglomeration.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

From banana breads and pancake cereals to mini pizza cereal and mug recipes, baking was on top of people’s minds whenever they picked up kitchen crockeries, as per the social media trends. When opening a bakery business you need to pay special attention to what name you want your customers to call your bakery with.

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Apicbase

JULY 26, 2024

Apicbase is the backbone of your kitchens. This certainty aids production teams, whether they are preparing the same dishes in different kitchens or new employees still learning the menu, to create consistent dishes that cost what they are supposed to. Let’s take a look at the key functions it integrates.

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Apicbase

JUNE 11, 2024

Inefficiencies in a restaurant’s supply chain can increase costs, disrupt operations, and drive customers to competitors. Ensuring customer health remains a top priority. Vendor representatives who go out of their way to accommodate customers will be less inclined to do so if they must constantly chase payments.

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Apicbase

MAY 12, 2023

They need to maintain consistency, provide excellent customer experience and optimise performance across a growing number of locations. Drivers For OpEx OpEx refers to the practice of optimising operational processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience. What are they doing differently?

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

Start with the one we’ve created below, then customize it to meet the needs of your business. Go over important topics like: Job responsibilities COVID-19 safety procedures Hygiene Uniform Systems and tech Attendance Customer service Security – including your restaurant loss prevention strategy Opening and closing shift procedures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?” Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. By the end of the book, readers will know how to protect themselves (and their customers). " Why write this book now? Francine L.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. In mid-to-late March , Yelp reported a swift and uniform drop in consumer activity across the nation. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media.

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The Rail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you’re dealing with an extremely hot kitchen, patio service, or you’re catering an event in extreme temperatures, your staff’s well-being should be your top priority. That’s for both kitchen environments and outdoor seating. First, it’s put the health and safety of thousands of employees at risk.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bill directs all operational and strategic planning and execution for the Applebee’s, Del Taco, MOD Pizza, Wendy’s and Olga’s Kitchen brands. Greg Fuchs serves as the Senior Facilities Manager for Applebee’s, MOD Pizza, Del Taco, Olga’s Kitchen and Wendy’s restaurants in the TSFR portfolio.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

High turnover rates can disrupt operations, increase costs, and negatively impact customer service. From labor law compliance, employee benefits, and scheduling to health and safety, having well-defined guidelines can create a positive work environment and motivate your team. Healthcare and insurance for restaurant employees J.

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EATER

JUNE 9, 2020

The point is, despite the near-universal tragedy caused by the novel coronavirus, the look and feel of our experiences today is anything but uniform, and depends greatly on the place we call home. Cibi is buzzing with customers exchanging smiles and knowing glances. He hopes for renewed tourism and the return of his regulars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Amid the chaos of mandatory lockdowns and wavering safety regulations, only the most adaptable were able to stay afloat. From meal kit delivery to ghost kitchens and more, restaurant owners put on their creative hats during this time period. Utilize digital resources to streamline communication with customers. Given that 46.5

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EATER

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Though tabletop mills are not uncommon in Germany, Mock hoped to make his mills (or really, any mill, he says) a staple in American kitchens, too. Mock now runs a company called Mockbake, through which he sells whole grain kitchen tools like oat flakers.) “I In food service, we don’t want that at all.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, take a deep breath, kick a few empty five-gallon buckets around the kitchen (make sure they are empty), release a string of expletives if it makes you feel better, and take a few ibuprofens to address that constant headache. The customer isn’t always right when they look down on our staff and try to make their lives unbearable.

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Culinary Digital

MAY 16, 2022

Foodservice operations need to ensure that these choices stand out to customers as healthy. If an item—whether it’s a to-go sandwich or a bottle of freshly-squeezed juice—displays a label that suggests it’s healthy, then customers will feel more confident in purchasing it. But customers today need the facts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature updated links for the PPP, the acquisition of Grubhub and contactless products and services. For the 2019 financial year, Grubhub had 23 million active customers, recorded 180 million orders, GMV of $5.9 PPP Revisions. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S.

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EATER

MAY 20, 2020

But when it comes to implementing safety protocols, many feel like they’re in the dark : For weeks, the Trump administration delayed a CDC report that would have provided guidelines on how to do just that — because it was “overly prescriptive” — while the FDA has published guidance that mostly defers to the CDC.

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EATER

MAY 14, 2020

But when it comes to implementing safety protocols, many feel like they’re in the dark : The Trump administration squashed a CDC report that would have provided guidelines on how to do just that — because it was “overly prescriptive” — while the FDA has published guidance that mostly defers to the CDC. Tisch Illumination Fund.

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