7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts. Table of Contents.

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Management Management Document Hiring 370

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. However, with many medium or larger-sized roasters often having anywhere up to a year’s supply of green coffee, how can they manage their inventories as effectively as possible? Read on for more of his insight.

Supplies 176

Supplies Management Management Food Safety 176

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Scheduling employees is one of the most time-intensive tasks for restaurant managers. The ongoing volatility of customer behavior coupled with manual schedule development creates headaches for managers, especially with ongoing staffing shortages.

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Management Management Customer Experience Communication 204

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2017 ??

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Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

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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Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

The Restaurant Group

MARCH 11, 2024

Managing a restaurant involves so many moving parts, including sourcing high-quality ingredients, purchasing a seemingly endless list of supplies, managing staffing and scheduling, and budgeting for a profitable restaurant – all within a set budget. One example is our restaurant remote management service.

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Management Management Cash Management Insurance 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With labor being a challenge in today’s restaurants but with business booming, the key to success is finding equipment that can speed up prep time. Here are five types of equipment that can make your life easier. This makes the equipment a great option for kitchens prepping produce in bulk.

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Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Food Safety 167

Sling

APRIL 1, 2024

If your team members perform any type of work offsite or if your business manages two or more locations, field service management software can help keep your operation organized, running smoothly, and on the path to success. Table of contents What is field service management software? Others have a flat monthly fee.

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2024 Management Management Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2021

When you’re starting a new commercial food business, you’ll need a range of equipment depending on the nature and type of your business. Choosing the right commercial kitchen equipment for your establishment is essential. In this article, we discuss the following: What Equipment Does a Commercial Kitchen Need?

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Equipment Kitchen Safety Certification Food Safety 178

Ken Burgin

DECEMBER 19, 2021

With a focus on quality coffee and efficient systems, Matt has built a business that generates a high return and is easy to manage across multiple sites. Managing ordering and cost control Rosters, recruitment and staff management Financial management and bookkeeping – anything outsourced? The highway billboards.

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Equipment Mobile Ordering Social Media Recruiting 114

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2020

Disinfect and Sanitize Your Kitchen Equipment – Including your Ice Machine. Disinfecting and sanitizing your kitchen equipment will kill most any virus – coronavirus included. Cleaning the Exterior of Your Equipment. There are many approved cleaners the EPA suggests using to combat viral contaminants.

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Equipment Email Marketing Transportation Food Supply 208

7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

This rapid growth left Hengam and Matthew searching for a better way to use systems and technology to alleviate the labor management burden and save more time for family life. When our managers would do their schedule, they would have to manually check the event section to [see if there was] an event this week or not.

Management 370

Management Management Document Communication 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2021

In businesses with high turnover – think, food or retail – managers spend a good portion of their time on hiring. It’s important for hiring managers to understand the shape of their candidate funnel and where there may be leakage. Are a lot of candidates getting interviews but very few actually getting hired?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

If equipment isn’t working properly, you run the risk of disappointed customers and a loss of sales. Having the right, functioning equipment is clearly vital to the in-person dining experience. When done sufficiently, you can avoid equipment unexpectedly breaking down and the need for costly repairs. Final Thoughts.

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Innovation Technology Management Management 206

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. When inventory management is done the right way, operators can reduce costs, reduce waste, and reduce the number of hours spent managing this important variable of their business.

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Inventory Management Management Waste 204

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

There are so many things to think about — from inventory management to restaurant payment and billing and more — it can be difficult to keep track of it all. That’s where restaurant management software comes in. In this roundup, we will take a look at some of the best restaurant management software out there.

Management 120

Management Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 120

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

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Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management. Connecting your financial, transaction, and restaurant inventory management systems enables you to optimize production and better control cost variance proactively. Planning and Forecasting. Tracking Supply Chain Flow.

Supplies 213

Supplies Management Management Food Supply 213

Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

If not, a social media manager can help. As a restaurant owner or manager, it can be hard to know when to hire help, especially when it comes to digital marketing. When considering the question, “Should your restaurant have a social media manager,” many people in the restaurant business might automatically answer no.

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Social Media Management Management Website Management 119

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

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Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 31, 2024

Behind the scenes, restaurant management works diligently to ensure every aspect of their establishment contributes to a pleasant dining experience. One of the primary considerations in restaurant temperature management is creating a comfortable environment for diners.

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Food Safety Equipment Website Management Café 88

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The foundational strategy focuses on two pivotal elements: maintaining rigorous standards for commercial refrigeration and ensuring a robust plan to manage increased customer flow. Empire Cooler Service offers a selection of high-grade equipment poised to meet any culinary challenge.

Kitchen Safety 114

Kitchen Safety Equipment Fine Dining Food Safety 114

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Controlling a restaurant kitchen’s inventory is a key to proper restaurant management and can help avoid wasting food and space. Food waste and inefficiency are two of the biggest obstacles that could be keeping you from succeeding, and how you manage your inventory plays a critical role in avoiding them.

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Inventory Management Management Waste 193

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Anyone who’s worked (or even stepped foot) in a restaurant knows how important effective kitchen management is. Read on to learn more about effective restaurant kitchen management tactics you can use to ensure your employees feel supported, safe, and engaged. In fact, all of their managers are trained up from associate positions.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Effective retail management requires a vast array of skills. In a broad sense, those skills boil down to managing your time, managing your staff, managing their training, and managing change. Retail management 101 Master these skills one at a time. Retail management 101. That’s where we can help.

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Retail Management Management Point of Sale 144

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Restaurant management and operations personnel are always on the search for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste while complying with local regulations. For risk mitigation and asset protection, it is impossible to manage what you cannot inspect. Automating Workflow Management.

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Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 184

Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Restaurant cash flow management is the lifeblood of your business. Yet, while most small business owners know this truth, many still struggle with basic cash flow definitions, fundamentals, and management strategies that actually maximize benefits. Put new habits into practice with these ten best practices of cash flow management.

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Cash Management Management Management Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2024

As a restaurant manager or owner, you are aware of the dangers fire presents to your business. Prevention Steps The first thing any restaurant owner or manager must do to prevent fires is to have a prevention system in place. You must keep these materials away from heat sources and any cooking equipment to prevent potential fires.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Training Equipment 183

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2023

Be sure all your employees, from wait staff to managers to chefs, have been certified in food safety. Gain buy-in for the plan from the management team. This means including the CEO and the managers in safety training and ensuring they understand what’s at stake. Train your staff.

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Food Safety Management Management Kitchen Safety 166

The Restaurant Group

APRIL 21, 2024

With our management expertise, we can put you on the path to sustainable success. We equip them with the right knowledge and empower them to navigate the complexities of running a restaurant while exploring possibilities for growth. We believe that a good F&B business is a combination of passion and proficiency.

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Food Supply Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Equipment 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Approximately 14 percent of all food is wasted between harvest and distribution, but recent advances in cold-chain management could bring this figure down significantly. So, let’s take a look at how better cold chain management can assist with the ambitious goal of boosting food access while decreasing waste. Machine Learning.

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Waste Management Management Food 166

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Meanwhile, restaurants must effectively manage inventory, staff, and customer data. As a result, many establishments struggle with slow service times, inefficient inventory management, and inadequate customer engagement — all of which can lead to decreased satisfaction and lost business.

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Operations Front of House Customer Service Kitchen Safety 181

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 6, 2022

To learn more about how smaller roasters and cafés roasting their own beans can manage their costs, I spoke to Jonas Lillie, the CEO and founder of Aillio. Why is cost management so important for smaller coffee roasting operations? Figuring out how to keep these expenses under control, however, is where you can manage your costs.

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Management Management Small Business Point of Sale 192

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, the food service industry has witnessed a growing emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency, making it imperative for restaurant owners and managers to seek out energy consumption curtailment strategies while ensuring a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for their patrons and staff.

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