7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. You may also benefit from diversification in your market, particularly if you'd like to open your next location close to an existing one.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

How do you market food delivery and takeout? When you decide who is responsible for managing delivery orders, train those staff members on the processes they need to follow, how they should communicate delays to customers, and the tools they need to use to fulfill orders. How do you market food delivery and takeout?

Delivery 341

Delivery Food Email Marketing Front of House 341

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.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

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.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

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.

Hiring 78

Hiring Loyalty Program Employee Relations Recruiting 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2023

This data is highly valuable on the black market and can be used for identity theft, fraud, and other criminal activities. Cybercriminals use a variety of tactics to target restaurants, including: Phishing attacks : Phishing attacks involve sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick employees into providing sensitive information.

Insurance 203

Insurance Email Marketing Employee Relations Customer Experience 203

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

It seems that every time I check my email or flip through postings in social media – there is another restaurant, food business, or culinary school preparing to close their doors. The purpose of colleges is to teach, prepare, train and connect students with the rest of their lives. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Social Media 499

Social Media Education Email Marketing Healthcare 499

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Happy, engaged, well-trained employees can make or break your business (and so can having the right amount of those employees on the clock at the right times). Better team communication: Say goodbye to endless text threads, email chains, and whatever other inefficient methods your team uses to negotiate schedules.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Train your employees Training your staff to use your loyalty program should be your first priority. Even if you’re hiring college students who are technologically savvy, it still makes sense to make this part of the onboarding process. This marketing strategy is one way you can increase foot traffic to your store.

Loyalty Program 195

Loyalty Program Tip Distribution Email Marketing Social Media 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

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. Does the cost per delivery work out better economically than if I hired my own driver? There are generally two approaches.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Action: Train Your Team to Upsell Don’t leave upselling up to chance. Resolution #3 – Improve Your Marketing ROI Marketing takes time and money. Save on both by making “marketing automation” one of your 2024 bar and restaurant goals. Or, set a “trigger” to email a coupon on the guest’s birthday.

2024 97

2024 Bar Email Marketing Loyalty Program 97

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2022

In a tight labor market, restaurants are struggling, with many reducing hours or even closing due to staff shortages. While in other industries it’s common to have a dedicated HR or recruiting team, in the restaurant business, general managers typically handle hiring and training as well, on their own.

Recruiting 203

Recruiting Email Marketing Inventory Training 203

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

Take note of employees who demonstrate initiative, integrity, or management potential and present them with special projects, training responsibilities, and other developmental opportunities. Hiring Referral Compensation. Provide Ongoing Career Development or Training. Another key strategy is talent management.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Indoor Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

When business owners are already struggling with these kinds of expenses, they’re not going to want to shell out a lot on marketing. The next biggest frustration for business owners was hiring and training new staff. ” Still, we recognize this is rarely possible when you’re in the weeds.

Loyalty Program 148

Loyalty Program Email Marketing Advertising Back of House 148

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.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

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.

Cash Management 268

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 268

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.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing 2024 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Once you have access to a guest’s contact info, it creates the opportunity to reach them via email or text and let them know about special offers, new menu items, changing hours, and more. The basic information you should be collecting is first and last name, phone number, and email address. The second most important?

Loyalty Program 370

Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Customer Service 370

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. 

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Online Ordering Front of House 52

ExactHire - Restaurants

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Let’s face it, hiring in the restaurant and hospitality industry is never really easy. Even when it’s an “employer’s job market,” filling open positions is a difficult, often times unpredictable, challenge. Today’s tight job market adds more difficulty to this challenge, as most job seekers have multiple job options.

Hiring 52

Hiring Hospitality Recruiting Email Marketing 52

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.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Get Beyond

JANUARY 4, 2024

For example, if you’re coming up against writer’s block crafting a marketing email, it could be the perfect time to turn to ChatGPT to help you write a rough draft. If your business is digital-first, take the time to review customer chat transcripts, email copy, and the website experience to improve the online shopping experience.

2024 52

2024 Small Business Cash Management Email Marketing 52

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.

Retail 144

Retail Management Management Point of Sale 144

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.

2023 78

2023 Management Management Tip Distribution 78

Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2020

With unemployment hovering around 4% , today’s labor market is one of the toughest in three decades. Tips for Hiring Millennials. Keeping these values in mind can help you have productive conversations with potential hires and new team members. Refine your hiring funnel. Understand what motivates millennials.

Mobile Ordering 120

Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Hiring Point of Sale 120

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?”.

2020 94

2020 Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 94

Restaurant365

MAY 10, 2022

It’s a candidate’s market, so competing with other restaurants goes beyond offering higher wages and providing benefits to hourly workers. Now, the speed at which you hire top restaurant talent can be the difference between landing those sought-after employees or losing them to the competition.

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Hiring Reference Email Marketing 78

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

During a relentless hiring crisis , the fewer people you need to run your business the better. Do some market research to find out if the pizza market is oversaturated, for example. Consider hiring a graphic designer to create not only this logo but a brand kit. Write a marketing plan. Hire the right people.

Social Media 78

Social Media Email Marketing Food Truck License 78

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.

Management 60

Management Management Front of House Back of House 60

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.

Restaurant Law 52

Restaurant Law Email Marketing Customer Experience Outdoor 52

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.

Food Truck 96

Food Truck Employee Relations Email Marketing Point of Sale 96

Restaurant365

MAY 13, 2020

Knowing how to reduce restaurant employee turnover and increase retention rates in your staff can save your restaurant money in the long term, with resources once wasted on constant hiring and training put to better use. In the restaurant industry, people aren’t behind desks checking their email; they are on the go.

Technology 88

Technology Hiring Communication Tip Distribution 88

SpotOn

MARCH 25, 2024

When you have found the perfect commercial space, hire an attorney specializing in negotiating lease terms. Highly perishable items like seafood and chicken should be purchased in much smaller quantities, and you will only need enough to conduct testing, staff training, and maybe your opening week. You can't do it alone.

License 52

License Insurance Point of Sale Equipment 52

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.

Marketing 234

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 234

Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 9, 2023

Here are a few suggestions: Hire the best team you can. Provide ongoing training, especially in customer service. This is where your customer service training really shines. By thoroughly training your staff and keeping that high morale we mentioned, your restaurant is sure to receive high marks for consistency.

Compost 52

Compost Recycling Website Management Employee Relations 52

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

For your labor cost in particular, hiring and retaining quality restaurant employees has gotten more complicated. Recruiting is different from hiring. For instance, if you are hiring a part-time, flexible role, are there local college or university job boards on which you could advertise? financial health.

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Hiring Website Management Social Media 78

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.

Bar 52

Bar Customer Experience Email Marketing Customer Service 52