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IT’S TIME FOR RESTAURANTS TO PLANT THE SEEDS AND HARVEST THE TALENT

Culinary Cues

This is defined in articles from local newspapers to the New York Times, from industry magazines and websites to social media, and from industry blogs to podcasts by the dozens – everyone states the problem, points a finger, and portrays the issue as someone else’s doing. So, first step – let’s refer to it as a challenge.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

To delve more into the results, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Matt Zibell, VP Technology at TouchBistro. I think I was most surprised by the fact that 72 percent of FSR operators said they had a dedicated website – I thought this would be higher. What results did you find surprising and why?

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Best Practices to Establish an Efficient Restaurant Operation

Modern Restaurant Management

What is the ongoing goal for all restaurant owners and managers? Another important marketing tactic, which is a necessity in modern times, is having a website. For this reason, it is crucial to take the time as a restaurant manager or owner to build and implement comprehensive training programs. Use Other Outside Resources.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

7 Shifts

Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. Other efficiency benefits include POS software that tracks staff time and inventory, saving time in daily operations preparing payroll, bookkeeping, and inventory management.

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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

Modern Restaurant Management

As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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How Can Automation Make Your Cafe More Profitable?

Ken Burgin

” “With any new technology, we always look at the cost-benefit ratio is – I want to get a payback in less than a year on any equipment we invest in. Sales are visible to managers and communicated to all staff. COGS & Wages are visible to managers only. We have KPIs for all areas of the business.

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My Restaurant Couldn’t Survive Customers’ ‘Normal’ Dining Expectations

EATER

A few months after the first COVID-19 shutdown, restaurants furloughed and laid off cooks, servers, bartenders, and managers nationwide. Customers ordered online through our website and picked up their food through our double glass doors, both barricaded by a stainless steel prep table.