Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Develop your standards, teach your standards, execute your standards, measure your standards, and solicit feedback on how those standards sit with customers, vendors, and staff. Once established – do not sacrifice what you have invested the time in developing. [] FAILING TO INVEST IN TRAINING. Service is off.”

Cash Management 462

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 462

ChowNow

MAY 9, 2025

This doesnt mean cutting corners and sacrificing the customer experience; its about knowing where your money is going, spotting leaks early, and fine-tuning whats already working. A good labor cost percentage to shoot for is between 20%-30% , depending on your service style and local wage laws. Are you overstaffed on slow days?

Operations 195

Operations Email Marketing Food Supply Seasonal Menu 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Yet, threats to limited-service and full-service restaurants are still lurking behind the scenes. Full-service restaurants, for instance, are particularly subject to the effects of inflation—as consumers appear to shift some spending to limited-service establishments and QSRs to save food costs.

Technology 474

Technology Fast Casual Waste 2023 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings. Providing the same experience in flavor, texture, and quality keeps customers loyal. Consistency is key.

Food 419

Food Food Supply Food Safety Customer Service 419

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Push it out, how many covers, lock, and load, finish strong, over the hump, wrap it up: this the language of the kitchen during service, these are the timestamps like the number of quarters in a football game or innings in baseball. Can they meet the crowds and even exceed budgeted customer counts on a given day?

Customer Service 439

Customer Service Customer Experience Point of Sale Presentation 439

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

We know them by name, we oftentimes buy their products and services, we read about their success, and we aspire to be like them in some small way. Now here is the kicker – excellence has very little to do with the price you charge or the type of product or service you provide. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Uniforms 450

Uniforms Fine Dining Small Business Customer Service 450

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

Pride in doing things right is a tremendous motivator for employees, owners, and customers and a lack thereof catches up pretty quick. Ah, a subscription is a way to boost revenue without providing any real service and then feeding off the vulnerability of customers. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant Consulting.

Front of House 429

Front of House Coaching Back of House Customer Service 429

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform. Day Three Role-specific training. Customer service training.

FOH 307

FOH Food Safety BOH Customer Service 307

ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Its the sum of everything about your restaurant, from your menu design and decor to the tone you use when replying to comments on social media or greeting customers walking through the door. Its not just about looking good (though that is a part of it); its about creating an emotional connection that shapes the entire customer experience.

Mobile Ordering 195

Mobile Ordering Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience 195

Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

It may not look the same and they may have never written it down, but this is their method of operation. [] LOOK THE PART Take pride in your appearance and the sharpness of your uniform. Treat the job as something enormously important and the uniform as a symbol of everything that is good about the profession.

Uniforms 434

Uniforms Coaching Point of Sale Small Business 434

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Even the most loyal guest will start to drift away if they can’t depend on the service, the product, or the hours of operation. Even when the owner is present – he or she must depend on the consistent interactions between customers and the restaurant’s employees. Engage them and they will become your ambassadors.

Cash Management 359

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 359

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Does the energy feel flat, and the customers look bored. Get some fresh customers through the door and start the neighborhood talking about whats happening in your restaurant again. You need ideas that will wow new customers and get the regulars excited to come back in.

Events 195

Events Seasonal Menu Social Media Customer Experience 195

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2020

This applies to all who hold a position of higher authority, those who have entry-level positions, those who sell you ingredients and deliver them, and those customers who patronize the restaurant where you work. Take pride in the chef’s uniform. When you wear that uniform you are paying respect to them. Be a proud cook.

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Uniforms 2000 Consumer Goods Small Business 417

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A restaurant cannot survive on attitude, service, and food alone – it must operate as a savvy business. Make sure that every part of your system aligns with consistency: purchasing specs, production, flavor profile, presentation, and service. Don’t think service – think hospitality. [] MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS SPOTLESSLY CLEAN.

Fine Dining 449

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 449

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DISSHOVELED APPEARANCE: When a once professional looking (well groomed, uniform clean and pressed, shoes clean, station in impeccable order) cook begins to look like he or she simply doesn’t care any longer, then it’s time to pay attention. TRAINING: You can never train too much. You hit it out of the park tonight.”

Employee Relations 449

Employee Relations Training Take-out Fine Dining 449

Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

If you are opening a full-service, high-end restaurant then make sure that it is unbelievably great, a restaurant that becomes a destination, the type of operation that is a benchmark for everyone else, a place that gets people excited and leaves them scratching their head wondering: “how can any restaurant be that great?”

Cash Management 400

Cash Management Uniforms Food Supply Café 400

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As the convergence of technology and gastronomy continues to unfold, the dining landscape is evolving across every sector, spanning the swift pace of quick-service restaurants to the relaxed ambiance of family dining. Advancements in restaurant technology have revolutionized the way diners experience their meals, from ordering to service.

Fast Casual 294

Fast Casual Fine Dining Customer Service Customer Experience 294

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2024

The consummate performance of these units is non-negotiable, given their role in preserving product integrity, meeting health standards, and enhancing customer experience. A reputable repair service will have the expertise to diagnose and fix problems effectively and efficiently.

Healthcare 275

Healthcare Uniforms Food Safety Customer Service 275

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As mentioned before, this expands the need for loyalty programs, and also demands an agile technology stack that can go where customers are, as well as bring customers in. The objective for restaurants is to create more engagement and stay top of mind with customers, including when they’re not hungry.

2023 419

2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 419

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 12, 2021

Each line cook during service had one dish to prepare completely. Service was swift and efficient as the 300-400 patrons were acknowledged at each meal. What was most impressive to me was the work leading up to service. Prior to the beginning of service each cook had to prepare two sample plating’s of his or her respective dish.

Seasonal Menu 474

Seasonal Menu 2005 Hotels Customer Service 474

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

An engaged staff is crucial for smooth operations, satisfied customers, a strong workplace culture, and high profits. They believe in what they do and therefore bring in higher profits by treating customers better and upselling. Give employees certificates for completing certain courses or training milestones.

Employee Relations 349

Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

As workplaces, sports and entertainment venues, schools, colleges and universities, and other places of business begin to resume operations, Aramark developed customized plans to create safe and hygienic dining experiences for everyone the company serves. Expanded service offerings to best meet consumer needs. Motion sensors.

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

Your regular customers were your ambassadors and your raving fans. Financial incentives are important, but so are the non-tangible investments like enhanced training and a new attitude that shows how much you care about them and their life challenges. [] CELEBRATE THE CRAFT. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Social Media 366

Social Media Entertainment Email Marketing Customer Experience 366

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 16, 2019

START DEPENDABLE – STAY DEPENDABLE: Once you are employed make sure that you are at work, ready to go, full of energy, smile on your face, uniform in order, and 15 minutes early. When we rush and cut corners because we are busy – we violate the trust that customers invest in and relinquish our pride at the same time.

Uniforms 323

Uniforms Equipment Small Business Customer Experience 323

The Restaurant Group

MAY 3, 2025

Definition and Importance Picture this: you spend weeks training a new server, and just when theyre finally getting the hang of things, bam! This little devil matters because it eats away at your service quality , drains your cash flow , and leaves your customers wondering why they never see the same smiling faces twice.

Cash Management 78

Cash Management Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Service 78

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

POS systems do more than just process payments they enable restaurants to personalize menus by analyzing customer data. Customer Insights : Track orders, dietary preferences, and trends. Why It Matters: Boosts Satisfaction : Tailored dishes meet customer preferences. Improves Operations : Smarter inventory and menu management.

POS 78

POS Menu Dietary Restrictions Loyalty Program 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Customers simply approach Ono’s ordering kiosk, place their custom order, and watch as robotic systems create their blends from scratch. Quality Control – Ono can ensure orders are to the customers' standards 100 percent of the time. Within 60 seconds, blends are ready at Ono’s pick-up area.

Food Truck 317

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Front of House 317

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Predictable and high-quality food, service, operations, and customer experience makes businesses more profitable, builds trust with guests, generates loyalty, and makes everyone’s life easier. This expands possibilities for marketing, customer acquisition, and retention—especially since you can collect valuable customer data.

Online Ordering 195

Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 195

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.

Point of Sale 90

Point of Sale License Insurance POS 90

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is important, especially if you're training and hiring new employees.

Operations 221

Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Restaurant Law 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. Customers are responding favorably to menu changes that offer more variety.

2024 294

2024 Mobile Ordering White Paper Customer Service 294

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.

Website Management 78

Website Management Customer Experience Back of House Customer Service 78

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.

Bar 221

Bar License Food Supply Restaurant Law 221

Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Aside from the sales opportunity, there are other clear benefits to incorporating food delivery at your restaurant, such as giving the restaurant increased visibility, exposure to new customers and gaining of valuable insights on purchasing trends 2,3. Don’t want to enter the information from all those delivery tablets? Space and Staff.

Front of House 186

Front of House Online Ordering Delivery POS 186

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

Balancing price with quality Roasters everywhere now face the difficult decision of balancing price hikes with retaining customers. Therefore, delivering only the highest-quality beans is essential to meet these elevated customer expectations.” Traditionally, many roasters discard quakers when identified in the cooling tray.

Point of Sale 79

Point of Sale Pricing Equipment Cash Management 79

Indoor Media

JULY 25, 2020

Driving more customers and increasing margins will be moot if you spend all that extra revenue right away. It never hurts to look through your expenses and cut extra services that aren’t contributing to your bottom line. And still, others have reduced expenses by price-matching their laundry services. Save, Save, Save.

Advertising 166

Advertising Coupons Customer Service 2008 166

ChowNow

AUGUST 6, 2024

Maintenance could be a fixed cost if you have a set contract or service plan. Quick service restaurants generally have lower labor cost percentages than fine dining establishments, but both can balance their costs to stay profitable. Proper training also ensures efficient work. Be aware that this is only an average though.

Insurance 195

Insurance Inventory Food Supply Food Order 195