7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

National Restaurant Association has partnered with LetsGetChecked to offer members exclusive pricing on-at-home tests Implement an Employee Health Tracking System to minimize infections and spread. Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. "Winter is coming".said

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SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. We can help.

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Sante

JANUARY 26, 2020

Conceptualized by chef/owner Brian Nasajon and bar manager/owner Ben Potts, the restaurant is a 120-seat eatery with a playful, globally-inspired menu and vibrant after-hours bar where innovative food and drinks go hand in hand. Super Burger for Two priced at $60. Event date: February 2, 2020 (All day). Kush photo credit: Gita Shonek.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even better, many great restaurants offer private dining, which is perfect for group events of practically any size and type. Private dining in El Paso is ideal for celebrating birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and more. Private dining in El Paso is ideal for celebrating birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and more.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Regardless of what type of event you’re looking to celebrate or host, finding a restaurant that has a top-notch private dining experience can make all the difference. If you’re wondering where you can find private dining in Nashville, there are more options than you probably realize. Best Private Dining Rooms in Nashville.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Something is up at in the dining room of Ronin Farm and Restaurant in Bryan, Texas. Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. It's the tables!

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

"Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— From there, you can make vital decisions about price, service capacity, table turnover, and your menu to boost revenue and profits. Revenue management is not a new concept.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. These are the restaurateurs who call me up and ask: “My dining room is full, why am I not making any money?”. [] NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW TO PLAN EFFECTIVE MENUS. Spoiler alert – nothing could be further from the truth.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

If you’re in Oklahoma City to go to a conference, a museum like the Museum of Osteology, or to visit family, you’ll find plenty of opportunities for private dining. You’ll understand why after your dining experience. 15 Private Dining Restaurants in Oklahoma City. People have recently started calling OKC The Big Friendly.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors. For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from. Cheap digital menu marketing that captures a share of online dining demand. These restaurants generally have limited menus, no seating, and fewer (if any) servers compared full-service restaurants.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Ideal menu price. Your CoGSs is an essential number to have when determining your menu prices, inventory and impacts your net profit margin. For fine dining, around 30 percent. Numbers can give us insights into everything from profits and losses to average customer spend to how often employees cycle through. Table turnover rate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With increased talk of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the rise of the Delta variant , restaurant owners are still adapting their dine-in operations to keep up with the times. As a part of this process, many operators have once again turned to outdoor dining as a lifeline to help recover lost revenue and make customers feel at ease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

David Portalatin, NPD Food Industry Advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America, said there are three ways consumers are responding higher menu prices: they trade down to lower-priced items; cut back on the number of items ordered; or reduce restaurant visits altogether. Increase in specials and promos.

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Social Media Loyalty Program Online Ordering Pricing 177

LevelUp

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Since 2014, online ordering for pickup and delivery has grown 300% faster than dine-in traffic. As takeout sales outpace dine-in sales, many restaurant brands are innovating to accommodate off-premise customers — or even prioritize them. Future stores will be as small as 1,400 square feet and seat as few as 26 people.

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Seating Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 66

Restaurant Engine

JULY 27, 2020

This marketing commission is ostensibly optional, but often akin to a lifeline for many restaurants struggling with today’s 57% YoY decline in seated diners. Just this week in Hong Kong, sit-down dining is now restricted to no more than two people , except families. have already raised their food prices 12.6% In the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Keeping brand integtrity, the interior featured a walk-up counter, digital menu boards and condensed seating/waiting areas with TVs. Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences. percent higher than in March 2022.

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Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 177

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

If you’re in Oklahoma City to go to a conference, a museum like the Museum of Osteology, or to visit family, you’ll find plenty of opportunities for private dining. You’ll understand why after your dining experience. 15 Private Dining Restaurants in Oklahoma City. People have recently started calling OKC The Big Friendly.

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Dine-in Book Casual Customer Experience 78

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting. For owned buildings, costs get a bump to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2022

I don’t have one client who has all the servers necessary to run their operations, which results in a lot of complaints about long waiting times once the guest is seated. For a few minutes, the guest feels better because they are in a seat, but the big problem is on the horizon. Quality Service Above All.

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Seating Training Customer Service Point of Sale 183

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. When a destination welcomes more people than there are restaurant seats then even the mediocre seem to thrive but check back in a year or two and you will probably find a new owner, a new concept, and a different shot at success.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. If you’d prefer not to pay the service charge, let us know and we’ll remove it.”

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Sling

JANUARY 4, 2023

As the concept evolved — and eventually crossed the pond — it came to be characterized by three variables: food, price, and formality. Those modest portions are also moderately priced in order to be accessible to a wide variety of diners and usually fall within the low to mid-level range. Ask 10 people, “What is a bistro?”

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Seating Food Order 78

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Faultless restaurant forecasts, however, are dependent on navigating predictable trends like holidays and seasonality alongside unpredictable ones such as weather and major world events. When successful, they keep a restaurant in the black - but they require time, dedication, and a good bit of math to get right. Tools to Help Restaurant Forecasting.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

When the economy was weak then restaurants were in the driver’s seat – more applicants than jobs available led to a competent workforce that was underpaid and overworked. This creates a domino of challenges – labor dependance, the inability to pay reasonable wages, selling price ceilings that do not yield sufficient profit, etc.

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Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 387

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. If you’d prefer not to pay the service charge, let us know and we’ll remove it.”

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FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 195

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While traditionally associated with fine dining, the prix fixe (pronounced “pre-feks”) menu has transcended its high-end roots, becoming a popular culinary trend. Prix fixe, a French term for “fixed price,” is a menu offering a complete meal at a set rate. Quick Links What is a prix fixe menu?

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Menu Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Social Media 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. As we head into the holiday season, we expect consumers to return to in-restaurant dining with enthusiasm. That didn't hinder the service.”

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Management Management Seasonal Menu Customer Experience 186

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2020

Some try and paint a brighter picture by projecting that as soon as the quarantine is lifted – people will return in droves to their previous lifestyle and fill those empty restaurant seats. Desperation has sunk in for those of us in the restaurant business. We must recognize that this scenario is not that likely.

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Waste Cash Management Entertainment Take-out 498

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. Don’t be afraid to increase price.

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The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

As a result, the demand for quick and convenient dining options has been met. After ordering, guests grab their drinks and utensils, find a seat, and wait for their food to be either brought to their table by a food runner or signaled for pickup. It’s perfect for a quick bite, personal dining experience, or when guests are on the go.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. KPIs lose relevance if unrealistic for teams execute across the business.

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Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 199

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Does your dining room layout need a social distance inspired layout?

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Cash Management Social Media Seasonal Menu SEO 229

EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all-American, family-friendly dining — in Iraq. With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over.

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Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 138

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

I worked in fine dining for so long, I thought my career was always going to be in fine dining, and I'm not saying that I'm completely. He drew on his experience in fine dining, an all too common one of overwork and chasing perfection, and knew that he wanted to create a healthier work environment at Pecking House.

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