7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s published!). Advice for opening a restaurant from restaurateurs 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

Why were these changes made and what are the key impacts on restaurants? These concerns reflect FDA’s increasing commitment to ensuring that Americans with allergies are aware of the potential allergens in their foods and impose commensurate duties on restaurants and food producers in order to further that commitment.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Jerry Chase, Contributor Moving your restaurant to a new location is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and execution. From assessing the demographics of your new area to navigating zoning laws and permits, every step of the process matters. Let's dive in and make your move a seamless and rewarding experience!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The question for restaurant operators now is: What’s next? Can restaurants reshape their relationships with 3rd-party delivery apps for the better, or will they be buried under incomprehensible charges and over-itemized bills? New Law Demands Transparency from 3rd Party Delivery Apps. Why Itemized Bills Are Good for Restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2022

What Data Should Your Restaurant Be Collecting? There are three main types of information your restaurant should collect: Customer Information. Some great examples for restaurants are: How often the customer orders. How the customer prefers to order (for delivery, for pick-up or to dine-in). US Privacy Rights & Laws.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Controlling the variables in the restaurant industry can feel like a game of whack-a-mole if you don’t have the right tools at your fingertips. Modern restaurant technology can provide peace of mind to operators worried about food safety violations, labor law mistakes, falsified data and more.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

An efficient restaurant kitchen design should be high on your priority list whether you’re opening a new restaurant, expanding an existing one, or remodelling an existing one. . The success of a restaurant kitchen design is defined by careful planning. Detailed Guide To Restaurant Kitchen Design .

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant There’s no universal checklist for all of the necessary licenses, permits, inspections, postings, and signage for your new restaurant. These requirements vary greatly between states, cities, restaurant types, and even counties and neighborhoods.

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The Restaurant Group

JULY 29, 2022

Food, vendors, access to quality ingredients, staff — there are so many aspects to a restaurant that it can be easy to overlook a pivotal and foundational aspect: your layout. No matter which way you go about it, there’s no ignoring the fact that your restaurant floor plan is important to your dining establishment’s success.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. Whether you’re managing multiple restaurants right now or are thinking about expanding your current business , this guide has everything you need to run more than one restaurant at once with success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2021

What are ways that restaurants can build business safely and reopen their doors as the future emerges — even while COVID cases continue and vaccine distribution is happening? Customers and restaurants are opting for contactless payment – tap cards, phone payments, and QR code-driven billing. Florida is the first U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. As the pandemic spread, one of the biggest deterrents from people frequenting their favorite restaurants was concern of exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end. Restaurants effectively had to reinvent themselves as to-go tech brands to survive.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? These fees, when not managed, cut deep into razor-thin margins, and in some cases, can contribute to a restaurant closing for good. Without existing apps, this lives on your restaurant’s website. Which means no fees paid to UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates, DoorDash.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste. Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste. Laminated Menus: Menus are often a significant source of paper waste in restaurants.

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7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

2 hours per week When Mattenga’s bought the restaurant in 2014, they had been using spreadsheets to keep track of their weekly schedules. Optimizing & reducing labor costs Mattenga’s kept their labor costs steady at 22% - 27% A restaurateur’s labor costs are one of the largest—yet most flexible—of all the restaurant costs.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

With so many people out in a sea of stars and stripes on the 4th of July, how do you get them to come to your restaurant? The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Planning 4th of July Specials for Your Restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2021

With dining restrictions lifting and restaurants’ busy season upon us, employers are ramping up hiring in order to meet the demand of the summer. Even with the recent uptick in employment, restaurants are facing a major worker shortage, and many are struggling to keep their doors fully open with limited staffing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. Your outdoor dining area should have a level walking surface with no loose materials that could contribute to slip, trip, or falls.

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ChowNow

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for restaurants. While we’re in stabler territory for the time being, things are still grim for the restaurant industry. Now, as a patchwork of laws and guidelines has allowed more and more restaurants to reopen their dining rooms, many questions remain.

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Online Ordering Merchandise Food Safety Dine-in 137

The Restaurant Times

MAY 14, 2023

Gauri Devidayal, an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and influential figure in the Indian restaurant industry, serves as a beacon of inspiration for women everywhere. ” Additionally, she holds the position of joint secretary at the National Restaurant Association of India.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2020

In recent years, the restaurant and bar industry has undergone major education from law enforcement officials on how to respond to active shooters, with a consensus forming around the basic idea of “Run, Hide & Fight.” million higher than the number conducted in March 2019. How Active Shooter Events Unfold.

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Tableo

JULY 26, 2023

Food safety inspections can be daunting, but are essential for maintaining high standards and guaranteeing the health and safety of restaurant customers. It will ensure your restaurant is always prepared for inspection, from putting in place appropriate sanitary practices to maintaining accurate documentation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

What are some ways restaurant owners and operators can be safe and welcome guests while maintaining social distance? As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines.

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Indoor Media

JUNE 3, 2021

That said, many restaurants are still struggling to get back on their feet. If you owned a restaurant during the pandemic, whether newly opened or a long-time local fixture, you had to deal with all kinds of issues. In January 2021, bar and restaurant unemployment was 14.4 percent, compared to the total U.S.

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Sling

JULY 1, 2023

If opening a restaurant is in your future, you are undoubtedly excited — and perhaps feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ll discuss how to navigate the early planning stages, review some essentials to take care of before launch day arrives, and leave you with some tips to keep your restaurant running smoothly once it opens.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. That’s where your restaurant comes in. For restaurants, Father’s Day is a lucrative holiday. What dining options will you be offering guests? Let the dad jokes begin!).

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 17, 2020

Two restaurant industry experts share their insights regarding the state of the restaurant industry. restaurants amid the COVID-19 downturn. Ozimek also operates an independent restaurant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; he describes it as an all-in-one restaurant, bowling alley, arcade, and bar.

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Food Safety Restaurant Law Outdoor Food Supply 103

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Both legacy restaurants and newer establishments can agree that the literal cost of doing business from payment processing can severely hamper revenue growth from the first sale. Restaurants must carefully choose their payment processing partners and payment methods to minimize these costs. business owners an added $1.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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