Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

What is the definitive difference between good and incredible pizza? A GREAT ARTISAN STYLE BREAD OR ROLL makes all the difference. What impresses diners right from the start of a meal and helps to bring them back time and again? OUTSTANDING BREAD! Well, you guessed right – THE QUALITY OF THE CRUST!

Food Truck 468

Food Truck Customer Experience Take-out Food Supply 468

7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

You get more business and your customers save by spending- it's something they'll definitely tell their friends about! While there is no guarantee that this method will generate more customers than a tech-savvy idea, it will definitely make sure your restaurant stands out from the rest. VIP programs. Think about it.a

Email Marketing 370

Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Website Management 370

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

This is where you can find definitive evidence of the importance of well-prepared food. HEALTHCARE: Typically, working in a hospital is not at the top of many cooks’ career lists. Yet, where else can you develop a real understanding of how important proper nutrition can be to the health and wellbeing of others.

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White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 519

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

Hospitality is what makes the experience of dining special, and it is most definitely what brings people back. This love is what we call “hospitality”. Hospitality is not something you do; it is who you are. In fact, when done from the heart – hospitality is your greatest advertising tool because your happy guests will pass along the word.

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Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service Small Business 379

Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

In fact, the term “social media” is a misuse of the intended definition. So, the definition of family, friends, team, and belongingness may no longer apply. Being social and relying on social media are two entirely different things. Social media can be and oftentimes is, an excuse for not interacting in a physical way.

Technology 339

Technology Social Media Back of House Front of House 339

7 Shifts

APRIL 15, 2020

Find a dedicated pickup spot If you don’t have drive thru, it’s definitely difficult to serve the customers outside the restaurant. The restaurants that don’t have drive-thrus can organize contactless curbside pickup to increase their revenue and decrease their losses while facing government restrictions.

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Online Ordering Email Marketing Social Media Food Order 362

7 Shifts

AUGUST 21, 2024

The definitive guide to restaurant staff scheduling. Your employee scheduling platform may already have this capability built-in so you don’t have to look for a separate tool. Whether through an online tool or an open door policy, making yourself accessible to your team will make effective team communication easier. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE 2.

Communication 370

Communication Front of House Back of House Mobile Ordering 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

This is where the restaurant industry is today, this is where chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs sit in the moment, and this is what keeps us all up at night – challenges without definitive answers. There is plenty of hope and promise to be found in history – so maybe this is a good starting point.

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Fine Dining 2008 Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 477

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Not surprising, as it has been reported on consistently, recruiting employees is the top concern for restaurants in fall of 2021, after Coronavirus shook up our economies and our definitions of success. Surprising?

Recruiting 370

Recruiting Technology Hiring Consumer Goods 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 24, 2021

7shifts is definitely a tool that we used in order to decrease our labor percentages. 7shifts can also use historical data from your POS to determine your most optimal schedule based on sales projections. Clean Juice has used 7shifts across all of their 75+ locations to help keep their labor costs in check.

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POS Restaurant Law Point of Sale Management 359

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

They provide work for new entrants into the job market, they offer an immediacy that opens the door to everyone, they fulfill a definitive need in the marketplace, and they can provide an important step in building work ethic and a resume. Those entry-level positions offer a multitude of advantages and truly serve a need.

Fine Dining 393

Fine Dining Food Order Back of House Uniforms 393

7 Shifts

AUGUST 28, 2024

7shifts just has been a good partner and been responsive.Account representatives, I've found, have been receptive to feedback, have been quick to handle things.and [I] definitely enjoy a lot of the resources that are available through 7shifts' site and the support team," says Groeneweg. (It's known as the sundown rule ). As for what's next?

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Franchising Franchise Definition POS 195

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Soul is the definition of you and the pursuit of this will always be our most important goal in life. In other words, something goes beyond what is apparent on the surface: personality, sound, food, or service. Now, this is getting heavy, but bear in mind that it can and should be fulfilling and exciting.

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Back of House Transportation Café Food Order 387

7 Shifts

JUNE 11, 2021

No matter your definition of success, lifting those around you will be a part of it. “I Be willing to teach others—even those with ranks higher than you. Learn processes inside and out and look for ways to improve them. Be A Team Player. You can't succeed alone—nobody can. We have 4 so we keep it simple: Family, Greatness, Energy and Fun.

Front of House 359

Front of House Back of House Take-out Management 359

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

7shifts] definitely makes what we do more efficient. 7shifts is definitely a tool that we used in order to decrease our labor percentages. As a brand, Clean Juice uses 7shifts in conjunction with their Toast POS as their main tool to help manage and reduce their overall labor costs.

Franchising 272

Franchising Franchise Seasonal Menu Management 272

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Our labor costs have definitely gone down since using 7shifts. We definitely shaved at least two and a half percent from labor when we went from spreadsheet to 7shifts. That's the best part—it gives you so much visibility into your labor. For the labor percentage, it's night and day.

Restaurant Law 259

Restaurant Law Sports Events Front of House 259

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Moving forward in search of doing something meaningful and growing your position into a career may require some adjustments and a definite plan. If, however you have the sense that cooking is more than that and you have your eyes on many years connected to the professional kitchen, then read on.

Leadership 385

Leadership Fine Dining Workshop Training 385

7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

Canyons Fresh Grill is the definition of a neighborhood spot—nestled just off of Main Street in the town of Woodstock, Georgia, the restaurant has been a mainstay since 2008. It’s a family-owned business, combining more than 60 years of entrepreneurial experience to serve its city.

Front of House 370

Front of House Point of Sale Back of House Franchising 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Everyone admires the line cook and the line cook knows it – thus the swagger (sometimes ill-founded).

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 370

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2022

For Kenean, the definition is a simple one. “A Based on these definitions, we can describe a coffee farmer as a person who takes part in the physical labour involved in coffee production. Alejandro Cadena, co-founder and CEO of Caravela Coffee , tells me that the definition is not so straightforward. What is a coffee producer?

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Definition Reference Article Take-out 178

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

To begin understanding everything that a sexual harassment policy encompasses, review your state’s definition of sexual harassment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines also provide a clear definition. What Is Sexual Harassment? In this context, sexual harassment includes: Unwelcome sexual advances.

Restaurant Law 217

Restaurant Law Insurance Definition Training 217

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This is what hospitality is all about. [] TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR CHEF CREATIVITY: The definition of a chef sometimes includes: “frustrated artist”. Great food and drink and honest, sincere service can be the sunshine at the end of a not so terrific day.

2022 378

2022 Food Truck Front of House Point of Sale 378

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

My life has definitely gotten more organized and easier,” he says. Eric Parsons, Owner at Coffee Culture Café & Eatery in Cambridge, uses his smart speaker as an assistant: “I have the new Apple HomePod Mini in my office and just tell Siri every tiny reminder and appointment and she updates my Outlook.

Social Media 370

Social Media Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This definition lines up with The U.S. This legislation (if approved) changes the definition of a tipped employee from anyone making $30 per month in tips to anyone individually making $1.55 The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state.

Tip Distribution 221

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2023 221

7 Shifts

APRIL 26, 2023

There's definitely been a deeper segmentation relative to what I had first entered into the market as. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 7 Leaves Cafe (@7leavescafe) But last but definitely not least is really just trying to find the right team member base that elevates our brand and meets the needs of our customers.

Leadership 195

Leadership Employee Relations Customer Experience Front of House 195

Social Hospitality

JANUARY 8, 2019

If you write that your Indian restaurant serves five tons of rice a year, that’ll definitely catch their attention. Readers engage with positive stories that make them laugh. Add surprising facts. Tell the Truth. Be honest with your readers and don’t embellish reality.

Customer Experience 262

Customer Experience Social Media Small Business Hiring 262

Culinary Cues

MAY 17, 2023

Expectations and definitions are important – so are rewards given and accolades pronounced publicly. How do you attract exceptional employees and inspire return guests if extraordinary is so basic? If the proverbial carrot just out of reach only needs to be peeled to be worthy of effort, then there will be very few carrots grabbed.

Small Business 433

Small Business Take-out Café Definition 433

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Read on to discover common restaurant opening expenses you will definitely encounter, and unexpected restaurant opening costs that you may encounter on your journey to restaurateurship. Make sure you have enough saved up to cover all of these costs before pursuing your dream.

License 354

License Cash Management Inventory Food Supply 354

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

They are definitely thriving as opposed to just surviving. The focus (sadly) is on improving the team and not the leader. STAGE THREE: THRIVING. The next level up from good is GREAT! These restaurants are about 15% of the market! Profits are in the 8% - 15% range.

Leadership 354

Leadership Small Business Marketing Coaching 354

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Once you understand this more intimately you can use ingredients you already have on-hand to do things like: Create more cost-effective menu items Substitute one ingredient for another, less costly one Definitely what you don’t need to reorder immediately to conserve cash If your business is focused on take-out and delivery now, look at changing up (..)

BOH 368

BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Many people don’t realize POS systems are IoT, but if it's connected to a network, it's the definition of IoT. Here are just a few examples of how IoT devices are making that change possible: Connected Point of Sale (POS) Systems. Mobile POS. Self-Service Sales Kiosks.

Point of Sale 202

Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Cash Management Customer Experience 202

Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We’re definitely the same as everyone else in that we’ve had to find ways to do more with the same or fewer team members.”. As we expand, we’ll definitely be expanding with their products, because they’ve been that great to us—any way they can help, they’re all in.”. By Charlie Pogacar, QSR Magazine.

Sports 147

Sports Bar Back of House Food 147

The Eat Restaurant

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If you are new to the restaurant industry or a seasoned veteran looking to be more involved in the process, you are definitely going to have to brush up on your restaurant lingo.

Definition 158

Definition 2022 Management Management 158

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

COVID has] definitely changed the way that we're going to do business in the future.” So now that we're doing the delivery and pickups only, I think eventually when we do feel it is safe to get a little closer to normal, we're just going to slowly bring back walk-in service but continue to encourage pre-ordering.

Operations 370

Operations Book Small Business Communication 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

COVID-19, in that regard, has definitely changed the future of restaurants. Given that many are not yet comfortable dining out, restaurant businesses are struggling to make ends meet. But, some owners have used this adversity as an opportunity to innovate and find alternative ways to keep their businesses running.

Social Media 211

Social Media Loyalty Program Food Safety Fine Dining 211

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This definition lines up with The U.S. This legislation (if approved) changes the definition of a tipped employee from anyone making $30 per month in tips to anyone individually making $1.55 The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2023 195