Remove Education Remove Restaurant Law Remove Seasonal Menu
article thumbnail

How To Train New Restaurant Employees

7 Shifts

As a result of the pandemic, restaurants have had to make specific adjustments to all areas of their organization’s operations. After months of quarantine, restaurants were allowed to reopen with new restrictions, and the way they hire, train, and onboard employees had to adjust accordingly.

Training 370
article thumbnail

What is a Tip Credit? How They Work, Calculations, Laws, and More

7 Shifts

Tip credits are just another part of tipping that make restaurant employee compensation complex. But taking an educated and careful approach to tip credits ensures that your hardworking team of waitstaff, bartenders, dishwashers, and cooks is compensated fairly ( improving employee retention ). State and local laws on tip credits.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

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.

article thumbnail

By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

7 Shifts

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Advice for opening a restaurant from restaurateurs 1. Congrats! ?? And good luck. Dawn Tyndall, Clean Juice.

2020 335
article thumbnail

A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

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.

article thumbnail

What Is the Real Cost of That Dish? Breaking down Food Costs for Restaurant Owners (And Guests)

SpotOn

Not agonizing over your restaurant's food cost percentage. Added service fees, health ordinance fees, and gratuity-included menus are now common as restaurants are looking for ways to appease their guests and keep menu prices low. Determining the ideal menu item price Set a gross profit margin Make a profit!

Food 52
article thumbnail

7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Restaurant

Lavu

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.

Waste 78