Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

The restaurant industry is still dealing with pandemic-related issues, including supply chain disruptions, new COVID variants and surging cases, labor shortages, rising prices, and a shift in consumer demand. Make food safety and customer reassurance a priority to create a brand that customers (and employees) trust and support.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 210

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2021

The pandemic has created unprecedented demand for online ordering platforms. As a result, restaurants that have historically relied on in-person dining have either scrambled to create their own food ordering apps or have leaned on third-party services to do it for them. The Ups and Downs of Ordering Apps.

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Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Customer Service 217

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality.

Management 398

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 398

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are masters to serve, people who depend on the work of the culinary professional, who trust that their food will be prepared properly, that it will be managed and handled well, and the plate viewed as an important canvas on which the technician and artist paints. It may or may not be work related, but it does impact work.

Employee Relations 382

Employee Relations Training Fine Dining Take-out 382

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2022

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reported that for the first six months of fiscal year 2022 (October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022), labor unions filed 58 percent more representation petitions than they did during the same period a year earlier. The law applies to both union and non-union employees in the private sector.

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Beverage Employee Relations Food 2022 194

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Employers need to be aware of the changing minimum wage in relation to tip laws: As the minimum wage changes, so do the specifics around when, whether, and how much of a tip credit the employer may take. The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state.

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Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2024 222

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

With work being one of the biggest contributors to stress, it’s not surprising that four in five people have had work-related dreams at some point in their lives. However, when stress so deeply affects employees that it leads to sleep-disturbing nightmares, it can take a toll on workplace satisfaction and engagement.

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Employee Relations FOH Back of House Front of House 396

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. Savvy operators analyze that data to understand who’s coming through their doors, what they’re ordering and how often they’re ordering. Coffee in 2023. Data from the U.S.

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2024 2023 Loyalty Program Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 222

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

COVID-19, supply chain issues and rising food prices have placed the future of major broadliners at risk. Heck, it might even feel good to know you’re a small cog in the food supply machine. Operators working with old-school distributors like US Foods are used to chatting with their reps 3-4 times a week for 40 minutes or more.

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Supplies Ordering Food Supply Online Ordering 148

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Employers need to be aware of the changing minimum wage in relation to tip laws: As the minimum wage changes, so do the specifics around when, whether, and how much of a tip credit the employer may take. The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2024 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Consequences might include lawsuits, fines, and closures—like this cafe in Castle Rock that got shut down for 30 days for refusing to follow social distancing orders during the pandemic. The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #38 regulates overtime, minimum salaries, breaks, tips, uniforms, and recordkeeping.

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Food Safety Employee Relations Article 222

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The combination of stay-at-home orders, ongoing COVID restrictions, spikes in COVID numbers, and consumer fear about the risks of dining out are significantly impacting the restaurant industry. A good first step is to elevate your food safety culture. How Food Safety Culture Has Changed.

Food Safety 214

Food Safety Food Employee Relations Consumer Goods 214

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. And when it comes to a traditional sit-down restaurant versus a mobile food business, such as a food truck, catering business, or food cart, the insurance needs of both are vastly different and unique.

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Insurance Food Truck Food Mobile Ordering 188

EATER

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Movie images: Janus Films, MovieStillsDB, Walt Disney Studios/MovieStillsDB, New Line Cinema/MovieStillsDB, Getty Images What to add to your Netflix queue when you want to feel really hungry For just about as long as there have been movies, food has played a meaningful role in film. But what exactly constitutes a great food movie?

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Food Food Truck Consumer Goods Food Order 142

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Numbers can give us insights into everything from profits and losses to average customer spend to how often employees cycle through. Food cost percentage. Food cost percentage. Employee turnover rate. Labor cost includes all labor-related categories: Employees, both hourly wages and salaries. Prime costs.

Point of Sale 417

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 417

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This is a behind the scenes look at the place and the people that bring a plate of food to the guest’s table. The chef will likely be the most experienced culinarian with responsibility for the financial operation of the kitchen, menu planning, ordering and inventory control, training, and quality control.

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Seasonal Menu Back of House Customer Service Front of House 517

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Before the pandemic, many restaurants across the country experimented with contactless order and payment solutions but did so with a relative lack of urgency. Contactless payments have become the industry standard and the future of ordering and payment solutions for restaurants of all sizes. The possibilities are truly endless.

Loyalty Program 224

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Customer Experience 224

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Supply chain disruptions and shortages like these are hitting every part of the food service industry hard. Learn how this affects your business, from restaurant suppliers struggling to keep up, to rising food prices led by labor shortages and increased consumer demand for quick, cheap food. Labor Crisis Continues.

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Food Supply Supplies Pricing Food 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. The constantly evolving pandemic-related regulations and confusion forced many restaurants to lay off and then rehire staff. According to new federal data, the restaurant industry has lost 5.9

Technology 188

Technology Employee Relations Customer Service Online Ordering 188

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Takeout tips are down : Tips for online orders and delivery dipped slightly, falling from 8.83 For hospitality businesses navigating a rapidly changing market, that extra income in their employees’ pockets is crucial to retaining staff without cutting into their profit margins. percent) and fine dining restaurants (19.9

Fast Casual 195

Fast Casual Fine Dining Employee Relations Customer Service 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2021

The increase in demand and ongoing supply chain issues have contributed greatly to changes in food costing structures in recent months – and restaurants have been hit the hardest. Most suppliers are dealing with not having enough employees to manufacture products, so those suppliers are shorting PO’s due into distributors.

Food 140

Food Food Supply Employee Relations Supplies 140

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

EATER

JANUARY 5, 2021

A Tyson Foods billboard thanking essential workers, displayed in Logansport, Indiana, on April 28, 2020. Trump’s order wasn’t signed until April 28, two days after Fernandez had already died. Tyson is appealing the order, Talk Business & Politics reports. Photo: Lost Shoe Studios /Shutterstock.

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Ordering Employee Relations Food Safety Food Order 94

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bar & Liquor Inventory Management: The Heartbeat of Bar POS System How much food and/or liquors do you have on hand? This seamless integration between sales and inventory management means you can instantly identify which liquors or food items are your best sellers, helping you make informed decisions about what to stock up on.

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POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

While the government has given a clean chit to online food delivery partners to resume their operations, some misinformation regarding the safety of these services has made people consider it unsafe for health. Can corona spread through food ordered online. Don’t allow employees who aren’t feeling well.

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Delivery Online Ordering Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 98

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Rising food prices have had an impact on the food sector for some time, with ingredient values above levels for the same time last year.

Inventory 148

Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. ” Tastewise Data.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 205

Lavu

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Are you getting a ton of salad orders at your restaurant? Entitled “The Effect of Preference Expression Modality on Self-Control,” the study looks at how methods of ordering from menus influence the healthiness of food selections. The overwhelming verdict is in: Method matters for ordering.

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Ordering Menu Employee Relations Food Order 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Fresh: Modern vegan and vegetarian food with an emphasis on whole and natural ingredients. From casual restaurants and coffee shops to fast food chains and new trending restaurant concepts like the virtual restaurant , there's a restaurant concept for every owner and every diner. Fast Food Chains. Menu design.

Fast Casual 370

Fast Casual Food Truck Casual Customer Service 370

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

According to data from 350,000+ restaurants that use 7shifts, while overall shifts being scheduled are still sitting 24% below pre-COVID levels, shifts for delivery-related roles have increased 38%. When hiring restaurant employees, it’s also important to find staff that will take these measures seriously.

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Recruiting Kitchen Safety Employee Relations Food Safety 293

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These craft consumers want the full on-premise experience and are willing to pay for it, which includes variety across all variables (styles, ABV, flavor profiles, serving sizes), knowledgeable servers, food pairings and the right glassware/temperature for the beverage, among other things. That may not be true.

2023 122

2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 122

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Many food businesses have gotten their start through sites like Kickstarter , Indiegogo , AngelList , GoFundMe. List all employees and partners. Food Handler's Permit. If you're serving food at your coffee shop, your employees should complete a food handler's course.

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 461

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite a slowed holiday hiring season, there is still a demand to hire restaurant employees to keep up with the inevitable influx of folks who eat out more frequently around the holidays—in fact, 17 percent of restaurant leaders are still looking to hire workers. Mistake #1: Neglecting a season-specific hiring strategy. How to avoid.

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Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 204