7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It's called the 9/80 work schedule , and it rewards employees with an additional, full day off from work in exchange for working slightly longer shifts without affecting full-time status. In a two-week period, employees will instead work one eight-hour day, eight nine-hour days, and receive one extra day off. The 3-day weekend.

Employee Relations 397

Employee Relations Tip Distribution Front of House Mobile Ordering 397

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

2023 198

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 198

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.

Insurance 190

Insurance Food Truck Food Mobile Ordering 190

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.

Hiring 206

Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 206

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

When the pandemic hit and indoor dining was prohibited, the demand for online ordering, curbside pickup and drive-thru usage skyrocketed. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences. Importantly, employees are freed up to fulfill orders more quickly and accurately, allowing for increased speed of service.

Employee Relations 198

Employee Relations Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 198

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

2022 216

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 216

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! So, make the most of this step– gathering this information will help you plan, operate, and run a successful coffee shop. List all employees and partners. Market and Promote the Opening. Coffee Shop Concepts.

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments.

2024 216

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 216

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. Hiring initiatives like raising wages, highlighting workplace culture, and introducing employee referral programs are being utilized across the industry.

Hiring 212

Hiring Employee Relations Leadership Restaurant Law 212

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. Employee turnover rate. Labor cost includes all labor-related categories: Employees, both hourly wages and salaries. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Food cost percentage.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Now brands are trying to balance speed to market and operational readiness.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

7 Shifts

MARCH 4, 2020

Unfortunately, replacing employees is both time consuming and expensive. Did you know that it costs companies almost $6,000 to replace and train just one employee? Asking for feedback, listening to it, and making small changes is a cost effective way to increase employee engagement and reduce turnover.

Employee Relations 195

Employee Relations Mobile Ordering Management Management 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Machine learning is capable of organizing menu items in a way that incentivizes customers to order promoted items – an adaptable menu. – Joe Hand Jr.,

2024 133

2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 133

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

2024 190

2024 2023 Food Order 2013 190

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

2022 180

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2020

The restaurant industry knows that high turnover and unengaged employees can be costly. Operationally, unhappy employees can prevent a culture of accountability, call in late, or become no-shows, leaving you with an understaffed operation. Overview of How Employee Mobile Apps Have Improved Restaurant Management.

Mobile Ordering 120

Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Hiring Point of Sale 120

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

Employee turnover rates are one of the highest in the catering industry, though the top services stand out with excellent retention rates. Even the best-performing restaurants with the highest staff retention rates suffered during the pandemic when they had to send their employees on indefinite leaves. Now, the pros are simple.

Mobile Ordering 215

Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

The California wage order at issue defined as “the time during which an employee is subject to the control of an employer and includes all the time the employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.” The law went into effect on January 1, 2020.

2020 123

2020 Restaurant Law Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 123

Next Restaurants

AUGUST 17, 2022

This means it’s imperative for restaurant operators to be aware of current cybersecurity protocols and build a culture of questioning. Perform Background Checks on Employees. More than a third of cybersecurity attacks happen from current employees and it takes an average of 200 days before the attack is even discovered.

Email Marketing 149

Email Marketing Certification Employee Relations Online Ordering 149

Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Operational cost is a huge factor in the equation for restaurant success. percent of operating costs and ingredients rising to 32.5 Online ordering. Due to the pandemic, many patrons have moved to online ordering to avoid contact with others. What type of online ordering technology would suit your business best?

Management 146

Management Management Loyalty Program Online Ordering 146

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

Now is the time for restaurant employers to develop a plan to address both the legal and practical considerations for safely returning employees to work. What if employees refuse to work because of fear of exposure to COVID-19? Recalling Furloughed or Laid Off Workers.

Employee Relations 186

Employee Relations Restaurant Law Document Equipment 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

After two years of mobile ordering by consumers, menus are becoming more and more interactive both inside and outside. Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm. Should the customer and employee experience not be altered to fit that lifestyle? David Vance.

Employee Relations 190

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 190

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Cash has its advantages, and with the right technology and processes, QSRs can improve their cash operations while allowing their customers to pay for purchases the good old-fashioned way: with money. And while smartphones and mobile apps continue gaining traction, cash continues to be king – and refuses to be dethroned.

Cash Management 173

Cash Management Mobile Ordering Fast Casual Employee Relations 173

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The blueprint provides operators with a how-to for putting key COVID-19 guidelines into practice as they plan reopening efforts. restaurant operations. Best practices for approaching front-of-house and back-of-house operations.

Front of House 209

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 209

Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

Learn how poor inventory management could be making operators crazy and hurting your business. You’d be hard-pressed to find an operator who actually likes taking inventory. But smart operators know the importance of good inventory management technology. b3lineicon|b3icon-knowledge|?|kKnowledge. kKnowledge. Increased food waste.

Inventory 127

Inventory Management Management Food Supply 127

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39 percent in the UK said they would feel safer if they could view the menu from their mobile device, while 35 percent in the US versus 31 percent in the UK would like to be able to pay in the same manner. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

2020 198

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 198

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

Thanks to mobile ordering apps or loyalty programs, you may also have customers’ names, addresses, and other sensitive data. You may also use plenty of internet-connected devices like iPads or smartphones for taking orders. Educate Employees. million class-action lawsuit. It’s time for that to change.

Loyalty Program 247

Loyalty Program Employee Relations Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 247

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2021

If your would-be franchisee is unable to get a feel for your concept — or sees that your employees are disengaged and unenthused — they’ll likely look elsewhere for a brand that they know without a doubt will strongly resonate with them. This includes operations manuals, brand standards, and marketing plans.

Franchise 209

Franchise Franchising Employee Relations Fast Casual 209

Focus POS

JUNE 2, 2020

It could be argued that the restaurant industry has been hit the hardest when it comes to stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates; however, the resilience of the restaurant industry cannot be denied, and as restaurateurs shift their thinking from, “How am I going to survive?”

Technology 187

Technology Fine Dining Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 187

Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency. Inventory is a major iceberg for any restaurant operation. Your operations will experience reduced loss and your manager will have more time to focus on guests.

Food Safety 147

Food Safety Back of House Front of House Inventory 147

Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Employee benefits services. These are the core fundamental administrative areas that every small business needs to manage in order to function properly and minimize risk. There are PEOs in the market that are not IRS-Certified, which is an essential certification in order to provide you with the most accurate, compliant services.

Small Business 148

Small Business Employee Relations Mobile Ordering Document 148

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Operations for 7shifts, I have been based in the New York technology and hospitality space for years (including a leadership role at Yelp for nearly a decade). Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. As the Head of U.S.

2020 285

2020 Restaurant Law Fine Dining Outdoor 285

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Sometimes called a virtual restaurant, virtual kitchen or cloud kitchen, a ghost kitchen is a food-service business that serves customers exclusively through online orders.

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

An iPad POS system is a point-of-sale program that operates on an Apple iPad. A POS system is used to process transactions, store data about transactions, and provide many other features that help a business owner manage the operations and sales at their store. Additional hardware can make it easier to run and operate your POS system.

POS 60

POS Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Cash Management 60

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Six major themes are expected to drive restaurant operator profitability and beverage attachment post-COVID, according to the Coca-Cola 2021 Fountain Foodservice Beverage Strategy Survey. Optimize assortment : foodservice operators can expand reach by optimizing beverage assortment to fit consumer preferences across dining modes.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Beverage Consumer Goods Guest Recovery 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. and Canada.

Food Safety 234

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 234

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

If your staff relies on outdated methods of placing orders, it’s likely that restaurant communications are strained, which means your restaurant is operating below its potential. Your team of employees can only do so much with what they’re given, so you might consider improving their modes of communication.

FOH 78

FOH Mobile Ordering BOH Front of House 78