Sling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Labor costs are one of the highest expenses that most businesses contend with. Only rent and mortgage payments rank higher. In fact, in the restaurant business, labor costs can average 30-35 percent of total revenue. That’s a large sum of money leaving your business each year. In addition, labor costs count heavily when determining your prime cost (cost of goods sold plus labor costs), which is a key metric for efficiency.

Employee Relations 68

Employee Relations Insurance Training Management 68

Crunchtime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Forecasting Systems For Restaurants: How They Differ. The best restaurant forecasting systems not only save time and resources, but also curtails bad customer experiences resulting from food and labor shortages. There are a variety of systems available from simple spreadsheets all the way to seamlessly integrated supply chain solutions, like CrunchTime.

Food Supply 60

Food Supply Supplies Customer Experience Food 60

ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Here on the ChowNow blog, we’ve been talking a lot about the importance of digital menus and tactics for menu optimization lately. A well-designed digital menu makes a huge difference when it comes to bringing customers in the door , and it’s absolutely critical for your restaurant’s online ordering system. Whether it’s highlighting popular, profitable items at the top of your digital menu, creating mouthwatering food descriptions, or including sides or beverage upsells to entr

Menu 60

Menu Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Email Marketing 60

Kounta

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Jock Zonfrillo. Half Scottish, half Italian, award winner, father, husband, walking expletive, chef, philanthropist, the guy who kicked madonnas dog … the list goes on. After a four-hour conversation about bush food with Jimmy, a Circular Quay busker, Jock was fuelled by a desire to reconnect with the land, his deep passion for traditional ingredients and the cooking methods of indigenous communities was realised.

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Front of House Reservations Beverage Innovation 40

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Hiring

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together. As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue.

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Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284