Sling

JUNE 5, 2020

You can do this while interviewing prospective employees, or even during the performance review of a long-time team member who is reaching out for more responsibility. After analyzing your organizational strategy, it’s time to take stock of your business’s current human resources. So instead of reading about it, why not try it out?

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Sling

JULY 1, 2021

In this article, our experts at Sling discuss the ins and outs of direct labor cost, show you how to calculate it, and give you tips for controlling it within your business. The dictionary definition of direct labor cost is: Wages incurred in order to produce goods or provide services to customers. What Is Direct Labor Cost?

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7 Shifts

JULY 8, 2023

Take Johnny Zela, who tended the bar with Joe at the very beginning of Condado. Artinian: "Not to be overly cliche, but I think aligned values has always been sort of a standard definition of culture. And you could take a person like myself at $4.13 I mean, huge, huge lines out the door. Just phenomenal.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2020

Let there be no question that strength that also demeans, discounts, segregates, disrespects, and undermines others is actually the definition of underlying weakness. Chefs, by the definition of the role, are leaders of a team, the face of a kitchens integrity, and the role model for others to follow. Grace in Business.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We wanted to take a look back and highlight some of our favorite moments during our first season. Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant. It's, it's definitely more true now than it ever has been.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2024

With Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April, it’s time to develop new policies and take a harder look at existing ones. Has a recent state law change made sexual harassment training mandatory, but you don’t know where to begin? Are your existing standard operating procedures working as well as they could?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 17, 2023

We have become somewhat immune to what greatness is and what it takes to reach it. How do you jump out of bed in the morning and push yourself to be extraordinary, when extraordinary is pretty ordinary? Expectations and definitions are important – so are rewards given and accolades pronounced publicly. We need to up the ante.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 11, 2021

Know What You Want Out of a Role—and What to Look For. says Rachael Nemeth, CEO, Co-founder of Opus Training. ” If you're an employee who's unsure about what you want, seek out other members of your team with different roles. You can do the same thing day-in and day-out, but there's no progression on that treadmill.

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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. Does that story take people back in time and allow them to think about the impact the place, building, people, and food had on who they are today? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Note: 1 – From the movie “Soul”.

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

Working on the right things, in the right order, what to focus on now, and what to hold off until later, can mean the difference between success and burn out. 60% of restaurants don’t make it past their first year and 80% go out of business within five years. They are definitely thriving as opposed to just surviving.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It lays out worker protections and labor standards across every industry. But the FLSA also states that when a state or local municipality has different labor laws, whichever is more generous to the worker takes precedence. per hour and earns $185 in tips, that would only average out to $12.04 is a definite no-go.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

This guide sets out six tips for improving your restaurant efficiency that can be implemented immediately and cheaper to your pocket. Provide Customer Service Training. There is a direct correlation between customer service level and staff training. Be conscious of this when taking reservations.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

At least the real bad news is out of the way. Now, let’s think about the purpose of restaurants so that current and potential restaurateurs and chefs can choose the direction they want to take. Once we have a target we might at least be able to plan effectively to either re-invent or throw in the towel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The modern restaurant ecosystem demands that businesses of all shapes and styles, from full-service fine dining to quick-serve fast-casual, incorporate third-party delivery systems into their business models, strategic planning, Front and Back of House training and physical design. Let your compassion and preparedness shine.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Therefore, the importance of training and a comprehensive restaurant staff training manual cannot be understated. A high standard of service can only be set through defining and following prescribed guidelines rigorously, which can be achieved with a staff training manual. How To Write A Restaurant Staff Training Manual?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2023

Take a buddy). This can dramatically impact the bottom line for bar owners, which is why conflict resolution training is critical for bar owners and staff. The actions you take at this point can resolve a potential conflict before it ever arrives. Provide regular training to ensure the staff possesses a clear understanding.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It lays out worker protections and labor standards across every industry. But the FLSA also states that when a state or local municipality has different labor laws, whichever is more generous to the worker takes precedence. per hour and earns $185 in tips, that would only average out to $12.04 is a definite no-go.

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It lays out worker protections and labor standards across every industry. But the FLSA also states that when a state or local municipality has different labor laws, whichever is more generous to the worker takes precedence. per hour and earns $185 in tips, that would only average out to $12.04 is a definite no-go.

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

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. Don’t forget to budget for training, installation, and support costs. Check out these U.S. Don’t skimp out on professional services.

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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. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. There is plenty of hope and promise to be found in history – so maybe this is a good starting point.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

There are also some that thrive (15%) and the elite few that drive their market (5%)… these top two categories came out of the pandemic stronger because they focused on the right things. I don’t know about you…but I’ll take that 20% profit restaurant model every time! I should cost out my menu.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food. But you can learn a very important lesson in these operations: It’s all about flavor and flavor takes time and discipline. This is where you can find definitive evidence of the importance of well-prepared food. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant Consulting.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I’m tempted to lie and tell her we just sold out, but instead I explain the Bananas Foster — caramelized bananas flamed with dark rum over house-made banana-buttermilk ice cream — the restaurant’s most popular dessert. A perfectly executed Bananas Foster takes about three to four minutes to prepare. But she isn’t listening.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2022

If so, by conflating the terms, are we taking away value from each respective role? . To find out, I spoke with Alejandro Cadena of Caravela Coffee , Kenean Dukamo from Daye Bensa Coffee , and Ernest Igual from Saint Dreux Coffee Roasters.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 12, 2023

Whenever we were traveling, we were traveling based on which restaurants we wanted to check out and which cuisines we were curious about learning. We both traveled there and we found this program that would train you to become a master mezcalier. And we really wanted to take care of them. It was always a passion.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you weren’t thinking that much about online ordering before, you definitely are now. The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. Native or first-party delivery doesn't rely on a separate service to take and send out orders. So—you’re ready to take orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

For lengthy periods over the course of two years, businesses were forced to operate solely on a take-out and delivery basis, and it soon became evident that everybody would need to up their game. Enabling customers to make an informed decision when they are ordering their food is definitely half the battle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For example, four out of 10 Saints fans report drinking “heavily” when they lose. Take a buddy). This can dramatically impact the bottom line for bar owners, which is why conflict resolution training is critical for bar owners and staff. Provide regular training to ensure the staff possesses a clear understanding.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

There are a few things restaurants can do to get ready for the Super Bowl: Stock up on supplies: Make sure you have enough food, drinks, and utensils to accommodate the increase in customers.Think of what's most likely to sell out first: finger foods, wings, pizza, kegs, napkins, special items, etc. But how do you stand out?

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 16, 2021

They just think that’s the way “things are” Which honestly is the biggest bunch of b t out there. Connery character takes Costner’s character (Elliot Ness) across the street from the police station to do a liquor raid on one of Al Capone's bootleg warehouses. You can take that advice to the bank.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 8, 2022

A place to celebrate or commiserate; a place where friends, neighbors, family, or even adversaries can take a break, raise a glass, and break bread. My grandfather’s work led to a series of restaurants that found a home in 1933 when prohibition was repealed and later as America clawed its way out of economic Armageddon.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It could be that transition from the lack of any taste 6 x 6 box of tomatoes that are out of season, to your first heirloom tomato, and then eventually picking a tomato off the vine that was sun sweetened in the month of July – taking a bite and realizing what a gift a tomato can be – but, again, there is a moment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

“Wages across the country are definitely up for the industry, in virtually every location. Restaurants are switching out dinnerware for full paper and plastic to eliminate the need for a dishwasher (it’s one position but it’s one of the toughest to fill). People were in between jobs or suddenly out of work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2020

The same can be said for their employees, who oftentimes aren’t properly trained in managing data threats. In a security context, human error constitutes unintentional actions – or lack of action – by employees and users that cause, spread or allow a security breach to take place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

First of all, with so many people still working from home and taking regular video calls instead of meetings, breakfast and lunch demand has significantly dropped. Diners finally realized how much they can actually save by not eating out. Make the Most Out of Data. Rethink Technologies.

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EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

Chefs sometimes call these “modern” takes on brasseries and bistros, largely because they diverge from the traditional French definitions. Some take a more playful approach — at D.W. You bring friends from out of town. And you can get jambon baguettes at both D.C.’s s La Bonne Vache and Petite Cerise.

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Food Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in 103

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

As their children went off to the same preschool, Speaks and Aubrey looked for a place that they felt comfortable hanging out, watching the game, and having meetings for work—but there was nowhere in Silver Lake, Los Angeles that fit the bill. One of my friends was like, 'You have to stick it out for at least six months.'

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