Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Breaking up your workflow across front of house, back of house, and restrooms can help your staff confidently deliver a great meal and a memorable guest experience. Front of House The front of the house is the first part of your establishment that guests see. Here are my tips for back of house: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Leveraging a physical-digital-physical framework ensures that restaurant management is maximizing their digital assets, human labor, and capital equipment investments. Today, the sophistication of IoT technology available to the restaurant sector is at an all-time high. —so the data can be leveraged to identify areas of risk.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

Restaurants know this, and it’s why they are focused on connecting the back and front of the house. In fact, 45 percent of restaurant operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. So, what’s the solution? Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

The more equipped your staff is to answer questions about gluten-free options and the procedures used to prevent cross-contact, the more likely gluten-free consumers are to make your restaurant their go-to choice for eating out. Meeting the needs of gluten-free consumers also extends beyond the front of the house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today’s restaurants face obstacles on many fronts. Restaurant managers will need to identify and implement training solutions that accelerate onboarding and equip new employees to positively impact the bottom line as quickly as possible. Simplify Front of House Processes. Optimize Food Safety Protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Ongoing staffing challenges have led restaurants to embrace technology solutions, especially for front of house roles. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

The big chains and national brands may be more well equipped than independents to embrace the evolving industry, but independents can thrive with a bit of strategy. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2023

One challenging aspect of owning a small business is purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment. Restaurant equipment directly affects the customer experience and operating efficiency from the quality of food offered, the food preparation time and the front and back of house staff levels required to properly service the customer.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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Marketman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

And it’s not just the front of house tables, chairs, decor, etc., your back of house needs attention too. There’s a laundry list of items you’ll need for efficient back of house operations. Whether you purchase new or used, be sure they are equipped with automatic door closures. Prep your kitchen. Convection ovens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The best restaurants are those that keep back-of-house processes running smoothly to ensure a great front-of-house experience for guests. Keeping equipment functioning as intended also reduces the risk of damage that results in expensive repairs. In an increasingly digital world, one mistake can be costly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Do the best you can to have your staff to remove items from walls, bar areas, back of house etc. For instance, kitchen spaces require more of a semi-gloss style of paint than the front of house because semi-gloss is easier to clean without leaving marks or creating unsightly shiny marks on the wall that would need refinishing.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This will teach him or her the importance of organization, how to become a more efficient cook someday, how important clean equipment is to the chef, and the pot washer’s role in mise en place. [] LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO MOP A FLOOR: This is a skill to be learned. Make sure the mop head is clean and changed frequently.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

HVAC Tips Maintain your BOH and FOH With your back of the house refrigeration maintenance scheduled, it is time to take a look at the front of the house preparation. With the help of 86 Repairs, restaurant owners can access data-driven insights, reduce R&M costs, and spend less time worrying about equipment repairs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Particularly impacted by the staffing shortage, restaurants are struggling to beat the labor crisis, with staffing shortages felt in both back-of-house and front-of-house staff. Although employment numbers are on the upswing, employment at eating and drinking establishments was still 1.5 Bureau of Labor statistics.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up! What is the kitchen’s work culture like?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. Third-party delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. Not only can that become frustrating for your guests, but it can also make in-house operations much more difficult. That system needs access to the internet in order to keep functioning.

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7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. Understand cleaning vs sanitizing ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

can help restaurateurs automate tasks and lessen the burden of staff running the front and back of the house. More importantly, the overall working conditions remain an issue as restaurant staff, front-of-the-house managers, and servers have to put on their A-game daily, working grueling hours, despite the low pay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Growth for most, after all, isn’t walking through the front door, it’s coming in online. If your cooks are mostly fulfilling off-site orders, you can do away with niceties like a slick front of house, visual merchandising, and a location with hungry walk-ins. It might not be. Clear career paths upwards and onwards.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience.

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Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

And for established eateries, ghost kitchens enable them to take full advantage of the boom in delivery orders without creating permanent changes to their business including rent,staff, equipment and so on. Costs are usually dependent on the space, special equipment and duration of agreement. billion in funding over the last two years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As managers, our foundation was built in the front-of-house as servers, bartenders, or hosts (even if we started out in kitchen.) Here's what you're empowered to do when you're next to your staff and in front of your guests. It's time to equip them with the tools they need to do their jobs as well.

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Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

To expedite the process of wrapping up for the night, restaurant and bar owners can turn to a closing checklist that outlines tasks to be completed by front-of-house staff, back-of-house staff, and management. Tasks for Back-of-House Staff: Cleaning and sanitizing food prep areas and work surfaces. Updating food labels.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. These are not the only rules, nor are they necessarily a perfect fit for every operation, yet again, maybe they are.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

The traditional division of labor between the front of the house and back of the house is no more, and restaurant employees have taken up responsibilities this year that they never imagined. Install protective equipment such as glass screens or barriers for outdoor tables. "Winter is coming".said Get and Stay Healthy ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. Let’s Start With the Why.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. Your back-of-house equipment may well be long overdue for upgrades.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Space If you’re leasing a commercial space, you’ll need to pay a security deposit up front, which will cost between $2,000 and $12,000. Furniture & Equipment Restaurant equipment can set you back between $100,000 and $300,000. Opening a new restaurant comes with a lot of financial pressure. How does this break down, roughly?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2023

With all the decisions that restaurants must make, recognizing that music can significantly impact the bottom line means managers should choose content and equipment wisely. The first is communication technology, like paging to communicate to guests or back of house communications for personnel and management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

The front of the house features POS tablets as well as tablets loaded with digital checklists that chronicle everything from opening and closing tasks to basic store hygiene functions. Technology has permeated the quick serve restaurant industry and job functions – from point of sale (POS) to complying with food safety standards.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

This will enable operators to establish non-traditional gratuity pools that can now be used to create higher wages for back-house staff such as line cooks, dishwashers and janitorial without increasing their operational labor spend. .” per hour when you can schedule one dishwasher, and require front-house employees (on the tipped $2.13

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