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, 2023

Maintaining relationships with your local breweries, taking intentional steps to partner with local creators and working together to create experiences for on-premise customers will pay dividends for the on-premise draft program. Employees today also have greater access to choices for banking and EWA.

2023 123

2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 123

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2. In addition, it helps bartenders speed up their services and have customers spend less time while checking out. Order Customization: Lavu vs. Lightspeed Restaurant POS Systems Not all bars offer the same drinks. Watch the demonstration of a POS system carefully.

POS 164

POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. – Barry McGowan, CEO, Fogo de Chão. .

2023 197

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a look at how Tayler Book, co-founder of Beechwood Doughnuts, evolved her restaurant digitally and physically to get where they are today—making thousands of doughnuts a week for the Niagara region. I was fresh out of university. We opened the store when I was 22 years old. My partner was really into baking.

Operations 370

Operations Book Communication Small Business 370

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 189

Insurance Food Truck Food Mobile Ordering 189

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. Time to break that out again. Food cost percentage. Prime costs.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Here are their responses.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

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.

Mobile Ordering 215

Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 215

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 197

Employee Relations Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

2024 215

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

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. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm. David Vance.

Employee Relations 189

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 189

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

Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings. “We are fully mobilized and doing all we can to support as many people as possible during this difficult time.” Yum Brands: Supporting Employees. Hotel Trundle Shares Stories of Happiness.

Hospitality 388

Hospitality Airlines Healthcare Hotels 388

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

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 189

2024 2023 Food Order 2013 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able. But while limited dining options are available, people have shown an increased desire to help out independent restaurants. Mixed take-out bag. Can't touch this.

2020 197

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2021

Gaining traction as you work to franchise your concept can take a great deal of effort and strategic thinking. Take the Time to Understand Your Market. And this is the restaurant business, so make sure hospitality and customer experience is great out of the gate. Know Your Ideal Franchisee. Have Processes in Place.

Franchise 208

Franchise Franchising Employee Relations Fast Casual 208

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

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. Update to Mobile POS System.

FOH 78

FOH Mobile Ordering BOH Front of House 78

Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

FSR magazine reports that 60 percent of restaurants don’t make it past their first year, and 80 percent go out of business within five years. 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

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

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. Organizations supporting & advocating for restaurants Thankfully, many organizations have come out in full force to support the struggling restaurant industry.

2020 285

2020 Restaurant Law Fine Dining Outdoor 285

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. Methodology: Grubhub took a look at order trends on its platform from January 1 – June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity so far.

2020 195

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

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?” we see the emergence of a few key themes. .

Technology 187

Technology Fine Dining Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 187

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Consumers are still very willing to get mobile and visit your stores for pick-up.

2020 196

2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now. “We applaud the announcement of steps the company is taking to help restaurant businesses large and small in communities across America during this difficult time.”

Food Safety 234

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 234

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Additionally, it means enacting ways to incentivize guests to order from a brand’s direct ordering channels, with offers like exclusive items and pricing, to drive in-house digital sales and therefore retain owned guest data. – Noah Glass, Founder & CEO, Olo Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate more change.

2024 132

2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 132

Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

There are multiple POS systems out there, each with their own range of features and abilities that could or could not be a good fit for your business. Related: Top Restaurant POS Systems: The Comparative Buyer’s Guide iPad POS Hardware The only hardware you need for an iPad POS is the iPad. Request a demo of Lavu’s iPad POS system.

POS 60

POS Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Cash Management 60

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

2021 170

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2022

There’s also software for robots that takes them beyond the factory settings. John Wang (no relation to Libby Wang) of Rocky Mountain Robotech said the software from his company turns a robotic server into a hostess, a runner, waitstaff and a host. It’s mobile friendly.” Hiring and onboarding technology.

Technology 78

Technology Front of House Back of House Mobile Ordering 78

Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings. “We are fully mobilized and doing all we can to support as many people as possible during this difficult time.” They use this hashtag to share stories of happiness on Instagram.

Hospitality 195

Hospitality Airlines Healthcare Hotels 195

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

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. The constant need to receive orders and check stock levels can keep managers behind the scenes, holed up in stock rooms, counting how many tomatoes are on hand. User Slider.

Food Safety 147

Food Safety Back of House Front of House Inventory 147

Goliath Consulting

JULY 28, 2020

Social distancing has radically changed the way restaurants work, causing a spike in delivery and take-out orders, and employees are taking on different responsibilities to fit these new roles in the workplace (2). Conflict Resolution (Guest Relations). COVID-19 is redefining jobs (1).

Leadership 139

Leadership Employee Relations Front of House Communication 139

Sling

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As mobile devices and the ubiquity of the internet continue to increase, so too does the potential for your employees to become distracted and waste 15 minutes here and 15 minutes there throughout the workday. Time theft is when an employee accepts wages for work he or she didn’t do. And that’s only one employee!

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Social Media Small Business Communication 78