7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Evolving Your Restaurant Technology Stack 1. But that was the 90s.

Social Media 370

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

Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s clear that a well-design restaurant website is key to getting customers in the door (or ordering online), but great restaurant website design is a lot harder to achieve than you might think. The best restaurant websites all have one thing in common: they make it incredibly easy for online visitors to find what they’re looking for.

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Design 2021 Online Ordering Website Management 92

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Restaurant Employee Scheduling Software. Third-party delivery.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are many platforms in the marketplace designed to help owners with restaurant operations like table management service (TMS), online reservations, scheduling, and payroll to marketing. can help restaurateurs automate tasks and lessen the burden of staff running the front and back of the house.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Technology Front of House Sustainability 195

QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

ConnectSmart® Kitchen isn’t just your average kitchen display system (KDS); it’s a smart solution designed to streamline kitchen operations and optimize workflow. From front-of-house to back-of-house, QSR Automations’ ConnectSmart® Kitchen and Host have got your back.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Social Media 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 29, 2023

The reservation was made months in advance, and each course was designed with intention and artistry. After rifling through the walk-in, the server recognizes the dishwasher on duty as a potential savior in the search for strawberries. Knowing how to check in and ask people how they’re doing never hurts, either.

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Hospitality Front of House Leadership FOH 187

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Dine-in 195

SpotOn

MARCH 5, 2024

Designed to streamline the restaurant marketing process, SpotOn Marketing Assist is the first product of its kind to empower restaurants to drive guest visits and boost sales while eliminating the time and resources needed for self-serve marketing tools.   Operators can view, edit, or delete scheduled campaigns in the dashboard anytime.

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Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program 115

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

With proper training and employee manuals in place, these roles do not need to be filled in-house. These team members act as a virtual front desk for restaurants, taking reservations, takeout orders, etc. The co-sourcing model was designed to make your business more efficient. in recent months (a net 1.9 Accounting.

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Sourcing Social Media Front of House Customer Experience 179

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

After speaking with restaurant owners and operators, we realized we needed to expand our product offering beyond just helping manage their front-of-house better with Yelp Waitlist and Yelp Reservations. Here’s a wild guess: your plan for 2020 didn’t involve a restaurant-crushing pandemic. Neither did mine.

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Front of House 2009 Reservations Website Management 193

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.

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Fast Casual Front of House Fine Dining Mobile Ordering 153

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Space If you’re leasing a commercial space, you’ll need to pay a security deposit up front, which will cost between $2,000 and $12,000. things like interior design and a paint job, you’ll need to hire licensed contractors to execute your ideas safely. month ) and a reservation management tool ($200+/month). While you can D.I.Y.

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License Cash Management Inventory Food Supply 354

Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Start by outlining your restaurant’s concept, from the type of cuisine to the interior design. Once you’ve nailed the perfect location, focus on the layout and interior design. Choose wisely and design smartly. Are you targeting families, young professionals, or a little bit of everything?

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License Email Marketing Seasonal Menu Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Up the restaurant’s hygiene and cleanliness standards: fully sanitize tables, menus and chairs after each reservation. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 198

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Lulu’s is an unbelievably whimsical wine garden with beautiful dining areas in both the front and the back of the restaurant. In the front of the restaurant, the “streetery” provides coverage from the sun, and is a prime location for people watching. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Laos in Town. DC Corazon.

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Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

As good as restaurant people are at reacting to situations – they are not typically astute at planning for things to go wrong and designing actions that will get them through difficult times. The glory days of the restaurant industry have been laid to rest and they may never return to any semblance of normalcy. What if……happens?

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Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 387

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Keens Steakhouse Peter Luger Cote Gallaghers Steakhouse Porter House Wolfgang’s 4 Charles Prime Rib Bowery Meat Company Old Homestead Steakhouse Sparks Steak House American Cut Delmonico’s Quality Meats Smith & Wollensky St. Anselm Strip House Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. Make a Reservation.

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Back of House Front of House Reservations Presentation 110

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Located along Pittsburgh’s famous North Shore area of downtown, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is a giant restaurant that accommodates large parties of up to 125 guests while also offering special intimate dining experiences families and couples look for in a prime steak house.

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Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Front of House Back of House 147

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Originally, the location housed an actual garage. Now, the contemporary design and greenery accents provide the perfect comforting setting to enjoy some high-quality sushi. Make a Reservation. What better place to go for fresh, authentic sushi than Miami? Best Sushi in Miami.

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Front of House Reservations Back of House Online Ordering 111

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

For those on the front lines of the restaurant business, the first priority has to be keeping employees and customers safe. Proactive businesses may have been saving for a rainy day and have cash reserves to weather the storm created by the COVID-19 virus. These responses will run the gamut of emotions and practices.

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Social Media Front of House Small Business Food Safety 176

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

& Restaurant Buvette New York Shuka Sotto 13 The Dutch NORMA’S Hudson Clearwater Penelope NYC Root & Bone Hearth Restaurant Vinegar Hill House Victor’s Cafe BLACKBARN Restaurant Lido Harlem Restaurant B&H Dairy Chez Ma Tante Cookshop Peaches Russ & Daughters Café Egg Shop. Make a Reservation. Baking Co. &

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Online Ordering Reservations Front of House Back of House 138

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Citizen Public House FnB Restaurant VIRTU Honest Craft Cafe Monarch Chula Seafood Hush Public House Andreoli Italian Grocer Franco’s Italian Caffe Shinbay Postino Kierland Twisted Grove Sel Talavera The Capital Grille Eddie V’s Prime Seafood. Citizen Public House. Make a Reservation. FnB Restaurant.

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Fine Dining Front of House Seasonal Menu Website Management 104

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

While the establishment comes with a laid-back vibe with no dress code, they do require reservations. Make a Reservation. There are many reasons that people come to visit the beautiful, sunshine-filled city of San Diego. This unique gem is located in Southern California, and it’s a place that visitors won’t easily forget.

Fine Dining 112

Fine Dining Front of House Reservations Sports 112

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Work on your brand strategy Create the face of your brand You probably already have a logo, a nicely designed menu, and all the other trimmings to make your restaurant look and feel like a cohesive brand. So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. So, where do you start?

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Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 420

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In the moment, however, there are loads of things that we miss, things that make us shake our heads in disbelief, things that we long for – a return to a time when our greatest concern as a chef was our reservation list and daily mise en place. At this point we are all hoping that 2020 will just fade from our memories.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Olde Pink House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Olde Pink House (@theoldepinkhouse). Located between Johnson Square and Reynolds Square in Savannah’s North Historic District, The Olde Pink House is an antebellum home, built in the 1700s and played a key role in America’s independence from England.

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Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 120

Restaurant Engine

MARCH 13, 2024

Restaurant Web Design, Made Easy. Trend: Add in Some Sour McCormick has designated tamarind as the flavor of the year for 2024. Incorporating food service trends brings in returning customers to see what’s new. One way to stay ahead of the competition and move your restaurant forward from year to year is to stay on top of trends.

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2024 Food Compost Front of House 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

Food and menus were designed with to-go in mind. When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. Many restaurants have begin operating on what Bruce Bell, Head of Square for Restaurants, calls a “hub-and-spoke model.” A restaurant evolution is happening before out eyes.

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Fast Casual 2021 Back of House Casual 195

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Considering a steak dinner usually carries a hefty price tag, the last thing you can afford to do is make reservations at a place that isn’t going to come through with the meal and experience you’re looking for. Make a Reservation. Don’t worry, because there are still so many incredible options in the area. No problem.

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Back of House Reservations Website Management Front of House 109

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Philadelphia, the heart and home of America’s beginnings. Among the beauty of Philly, you’ll find the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and many other sites of the American Revolution. What magic and mythology surround the great city of Philadelphia isn’t limited to the history of our country, though. Vedge Restaurant.

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Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Reservations Online Ordering 148

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Westlight’s chill vibe is brought together by an industrial yet chic design. Make a Reservation. This spectacular diversity has forged a unique culinary culture all its own, many of it staged on some of the most stunning rooftops in the world. is a hot one. Second, the location has to be nice. Best Rooftop Bars in NYC.

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Bar Hotels Reservations Online Ordering 134

The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

They help with everything from always have an updated menu, to faster service, to direct in-house marketing, and even less stressful staff! The Front Door QR codes on the front door of a restaurant can be an effective way to attract potential dining guests. However, where should you put your QR code to get the most out of it?

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Social Media Email Marketing Front of House Customer Experience 111

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Make a Reservation. Williamsburg is one of Brooklyn’s most dynamic and exciting neighborhoods. It’s both historic and hip, with chefs from around the world arriving to make their mark. You’ll find just about every type of food in Williamsburg, including pizza, pasta, burgers, and contemporary. Meadowsweet.

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Seasonal Menu Front of House Online Ordering Website Management 109

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

What are 10 ways they can use it to develop training material and activities to train restaurant FRONT OF HOUSE S TAFF? Role-Playing Scenarios : Design chat-based scenarios where ChatGPT acts as a customer with specific needs or complaints. Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68