7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Add a direct delivery link to all your social media profiles and display it on your website loud and proud. The first is hiring your own drivers. Should I hire my own drivers? A lot of restaurants are employing their own drivers, or cross-training their staff to be able to do delivery.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Offer a competitive wage and benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Basant Baruah, Senior Content Marketer, Beaconstac. Below are a few examples of small and big F&B chains applying unique marketing techniques. Here are their insights.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Every restaurant must constantly invest in training. [] PUTTING ALL OF YOUR EGGS IN THE CHEFS BASKET. I am proud to be a chef and always will be, but a common mistake that restaurateurs make is to turn over the concept and the reputation of their business to that great chef that was just hired. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Due to the volatile situation caused by COVID-19, restaurateurs across the globe are having to temporarily close their businesses to support social distancing. Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Practice physical distancing while still remaining social.

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The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

By Emma Carter, Contributor The 2024 National Restaurant Association report shows that sales are up and restaurants are hiring. You may find that some team members are doing well but that others need additional training. Target Your Marketing You can personalize your marketing based on insights from customer data.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Better yet, it can send email and text confirmations without restaurant staff ever picking up the phone. Use pre-shift reporting and digest emails, filled with important information about guests and reservations for the upcoming shift to prepare for the night or afternoon ahead. Hiring tool. Employee training software.

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SpotOn

MARCH 5, 2024

Kim Dieu knows marketing. Before she opened the modern Vietnamese concept Mi' N Tea , alongside her brother, Troy, and parents, Kim Tran and Dan Dieu, she worked in product marketing and graphic design, helping build brands. So I'd have to tend to that more than marketing," says Dieu. 

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Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

You’ve got great food, wonderful ambiance, highly trained servers, and an excellent chef. This is a common problem for both new and established restaurants, and it all comes down to marketing. In this article, let’s look at 2020 restaurant marketing trends for your best year yet, and so you don’t have to ask, “Where are my diners?”.

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

There is an ever-growing market of specialized software for all of the outside-the-kitchen things restaurateurs have to think about. 3) 7Shifts 7Shifts allows you to automatically post job openings for different positions on sites like Indeed, post training videos for new hires, create schedules, calculate payroll, and distribute tips.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In a broad sense, those skills boil down to managing your time, managing your staff, managing their training, and managing change. Yes, you may have to work on the computer at some point during the day, but try to stay away from reading the news, checking your email repeatedly, or looking at funny cat pictures. 5) Set realistic goals.

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EATER

JANUARY 11, 2022

The FeedFeed describes itself as “the world’s largest crowdsourced publication,” and “the world’s largest epicurean social influencer network.” It began as an Instagram account, where Dan, then a radiologist, would post photos of meals made by Julie, a digital marketing executive and a professionally trained cook.

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Bingage

JANUARY 15, 2020

There are infinite actions involve from planning to implementing to analysing marketing efforts, and paying attention to the factors that make a restaurant owner successful. The smart owner first analyses the reasons why a restaurant fail then try to overcome it by implementing effective marketing strategies.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Whether your restaurant is opening soon or has been open for some time, you’ll need to make some decisions on hiring an internal marketing team. How do you hire the right person to help your business grow? Remember, the most important thing is hiring someone for your restaurant who knows what to do and how to do it.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2019

With fifteen years of front of house management experience, our operation consultant, Colin Kopel, lives for training front of house management, empowering staff with pride of their restaurant, and developing beverage programs that work for each concept.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Whether expanding your business or seeking a better market position, relocating presents opportunities and challenges. It enables you to determine the alignment of your restaurant with the target market, potential competition, and regulatory requirements. Keep everyone informed and involved in the decision-making process.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In addition to addressing customer concerns about dine-in in general, you may want to consider implementing technology changes that allow for social distancing protocols. For example, using QR codes for menus or adding contactless payment options follows customer expectations for a socially-distanced dining experience.

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Transact

APRIL 2, 2020

Request that employees practice social distancing. Use social media or email to communicate with your loyal and prospective customers. . Get on social media. The only way customers will know you’re open is if you get on social media and make your presence known. Sales training on com.

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Ordyx

OCTOBER 23, 2019

You can look through Queries on Google Analytics or send out questionnaires through a specialized email marketing campaign! When you first hire an employee, they need thorough training in customer satisfaction. Make sure to jog their memories through email marketing and social media campaigns as well.

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The Rail

APRIL 4, 2024

Hiring professional commercial movers is the most effective way to handle this challenge. Leverage the power of social media, email newsletters, and even traditional signage to communicate your plans. Undertaking thorough market research helps you understand the likes and dislikes of your new demographic.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Of course, this doesn’t mean that yours has to be extra low—just be extra sure that they’re justified given your competitor’s menu and market fluctuations. Learn the art of upselling If you've been training your staff to ask, "Do you want fries with that?" or "Do you want your drink upsized?"

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Finding and training staff. To address finding and training staff within a scarce workforce, many restaurant owners are beginning to focus on retention. New training methods focus on thorough cross-training, an emphasis on company mission and values, and solid management team structures.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 18, 2021

Starting up your restaurant involves several aspects that need to be given significant attention, such as hiring employees, buying kitchen equipment, hiring chefs, and setting up the décor and furniture in your restaurant. Hiring and Training Staff: If you want your restaurant to thrive, you need qualified, efficient employees.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

As you develop the restaurant employee handbook, view it as an ongoing training resource instead of just a categorical list of rules, and separate the information into categories: Performance and Appearance Policies . Social Media Policy. Marketing or strategic business development plans. . Social Media Employee Policy .

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 25, 2021

With lockdown restrictions easing and restaurant business slowly picking up the pace in the UK market, it is an excellent time to revisit your restaurant’s business plans. While doing this, conduct market research, see what is working best in the market, and incorporate these trends into your menu. . SWOT Analysis.

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Next Restaurants

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Office holiday parties are often a big draw for restaurants that cater, so it’s important to know the ins and outs of how to successfully set yourself up for catering jobs, and how to market your business to draw in more events throughout the holiday season. One of the best things to do is to market any holiday specials you might have.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

A Practical Guide February 2023 55 Restaurant Marketing Tips To Win Your Market February 2023 How To Choose The Best Payroll Software For Your Business January 2023 35 Creative Food Truck Ideas for Your Next Business Venture January 2023 What Is a Bistro and How Does It Differ From Other Restaurants?

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

You might consider hiring specific team members for your catering service to ensure it runs smoothly every time. Hire a catering manager. Market your catering business. You can begin by putting information in your restaurant, on your receipts, on your social media pages and your website, and in your email marketing.

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Open for Business

JUNE 15, 2023

Empathy might not be part of your restaurant’s training program—yet. In fact, teaching empathy can be a helpful part of every restaurant training program. You can teach empathy in your restaurant’s training program by focusing on these five key areas: Active listening. After all, hospitality is a two-way street.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Without solid training and growth opportunities, you could be letting great employees go to the restaurants that already have them. Things get lost when conversations start verbal, go to text, and end up in an email. Showcase your core values in your employee handbook, new-hire training, job descriptions , and company careers page.

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Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 28, 2020

You’ve done months of work planning your restaurant, creating menus, hiring staff – it’s finally time for the grand opening of your restaurant! Attracting customers to your grand opening will kick off your future marketing strategies and begin growing your client base. . Social Media. Use Live Entertainment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A recent study found that 60 percent of consumers prefer to pick up the phone to get in touch with local businesses instead of emailing them or contacting them via social media. Does that mean they need to hire someone to staff their phone line 24/7? Not so fast. Absolutely not. .”

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Opening a healthy cocktail bar is challenging as it requires a lot of market research and a robust business plan. Also, the concept must take cognizance of the demographics of the location, and this can be accomplished through comprehensive market research to understand the consumption needs of the locality. Hire Staff.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Just follow our Father’s Day preparation and marketing tips, and dad will have no eggscuse not to take advantage of your Father’s Day specials. Here’s what you’re going to want to look at to get ready for Father’s Day: Menu Marketing Staff Equipment. How to Plan for an Un-beet-able Father’s Day. Spread the word! .

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This keeps information from getting lost in the text and email shuffle. Payroll automation Using payroll software is a great alternative to hiring a payroll specialist or agency. This information can then influence your marketing initiatives. It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS.

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