Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

Be mean, hurtful, condescending, inappropriate, harsh, insubordinate, tasteless, or gross just to be a member of something even when you knew it was wrong. Actually, for all intents and purposes we might even be called “adults”. The cool people with whom you would do or say anything just to be accepted. Can you tough it out?

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EATER

MAY 21, 2024

Featuring marinated white beans and asparagus, it gets better as it sits, for up to a few days, its flavors melding together into one glorious, silky salad. You can certainly enjoy it on the evening-of; I promise it’s delicious that way (and depending on how hungry you are, you might even have some remaining, too).

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With practice you became even more proficient, consistent, and dependable. He even considered hanging up his instrument at that moment, but then decided to dedicate himself to becoming even better. You invested your own time to learn about menu planning, purchasing, cost controls, and even a touch of marketing.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Over time we got better at it and more comfortable talking to a screen rather than standing six feet apart. People became accustomed to the change in operation and found, in many cases, that they were able to better manage the dilemma of work/life balance. “I Now comes the even greater societal change. Food for thought.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Let me explain. [] A BETTER CHANCE AT A FULL BRIGADE: Clubs, hotels, and resorts offer dynamic kitchens where cooks are constantly multi-tasking. There may even be scheduled bonuses or pay raises based on longevity or performance. Then the choice to work in hotels, resorts, and clubs is your best option.

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7 Shifts

MAY 8, 2024

But we will share that at the heart of this rebrand was the desire to better reflect our passion for this exciting and resilient industry. More of 7shifts' new branding elements Going into the second half of 2024, we're doubling down on making our Tip Management and Payroll products even more robust.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2024

There were no wasted steps and he seemed to know where everything he needed was located without even looking. The more time I had to watch the action – the better. Even when I finally reached the position of chef, it was the line that represented fun and loads of adrenaline. He was poetry in motion. I was totally enthralled.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Digital systems also give employees more autonomy and better tools for communicating their availability, which tends to increase engagement. Better team communication: Say goodbye to endless text threads, email chains, and whatever other inefficient methods your team uses to negotiate schedules. You need buy-in.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Software helps automate and streamline many of these areas, reducing the strain on management and ownership and freeing up staff to serve customers better. Those that adopt it stand to enjoy major benefits — from better efficiency to better financial management and everything in between.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Software helps automate and streamline many of these areas, reducing the strain on management and ownership and freeing up staff to serve customers better. Those that adopt it stand to enjoy major benefits — from better efficiency to better financial management and everything in between.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

Interestingly, it goes even further because if you take this approach, you quickly understand you can always do that task better tomorrow. Follow-up after the task is complete, with: “Could I do this task better, next time?” So, the mantra sets the stage for the drive to constantly improve. Are you a member of the service staff?

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. If it becomes more and more difficult for guests to find VALUE, then eventually they will seek better ways to spend their hard-earned cash. Do it right!

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It is the formula used by athletes, business innovators, musicians, artists, medical professionals, teachers, and nearly every profession known to man – SELF ASSESS – GET TO WORK – GET BETTER – START AGAIN. Is it simply because no one holds them accountable, or even worse, that they don’t hold themselves accountable?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

Yep, it certainly seems like the worst of times even in the face of business optimism. I am going to make a bold statement and profess that there has never been a better time to be an open-minded chef, cook, server, or restaurateur. This is a much better environment to be in as a chef, restauranteur, cook, or server.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2024

I have become convinced that the polarization between both sides has become worse and not better. Sure, wages have increased, but that’s only a band aid that may provide some short-term relief but will never get to the root of the problem. In the end, restaurants become less and less appealing to customers, employees, and owners.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Build cleanliness into your operation until it becomes a habit that you need not manage – everyone does their part automatically. [] HIRE THOSE WHO “FIT” EVEN IF THEY STILL HAVE MUCH TO LEARN It’s all about team and team works well when the chemistry is right. Even the best employees have a physical and mental breaking point.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

Restaurants would have played an even more significant role had it not been for Prohibition which drove alcohol underground. As is the case today, the wealthy found a way to maintain much of their lifestyle while the poor suffered even more. Restaurants have always been there as an oasis for people when times are tough.

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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. For example, you might have to take a larger role in candidate sourcing, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and even the firing process than you might expect.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2023

Guest needs change, the business environment filled with competition pushes restaurants to change even when they would prefer not to, and start and finish times, as a result need to be flexible. There are ample challenges that we face that need our immediate attention. The work is different from others because if its unpredictability.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Manager log books Even if it’s just a shared cloud document, you need a centralized place for your managers to exchange information. There is a better way— employee scheduling software. The benefits of using payroll software are substantial and become even more powerful with integrations.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It means understanding employee availability and managing employee requests for time off and even last-minute shift changes. This can make compliance when scheduling across multiple locations especially challenging, as multiple sets of state and even local ordinances may be in play. if they have school the next day.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Suggestive selling is a sales tactic that encourages guests to order something that is different from what they had planned to order or usually order in an effort to increase the check size and make their experience better. Your guests have a personalized and better experience. Better guest experience. Higher tips and checks.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2023

Why, well-being competent doesn’t move the needle, we never move to the next level, attract better opportunities, receive the pay and accolades that inspire us, and never get the atta-boys if we are just able to do the work. Eighteen minutes to better health – now that should be a no-brainer. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Do it today.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Well-trained and engaged staff contribute to better customer satisfaction. Then track their progress even when you’re on the go with the free 7shifts mobile app. You can expect to see a wealth of data-backed insights at your fingertips, empowering you to make informed decisions to better manage your restaurant team.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It is demanding work, work that oftentimes is oblivious to holidays and tradition, and work that expects a positive outlook even if they will be unable to enjoy what others look forward to. Remember what your grandparents may have said: “Tis better to give than receive.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This in turn can save you time, money, and possibly even save lives. Even clean linens and rags have some amount of grease and oil residue that could cause spontaneous combustion. Taking proactive measures and having plans in place will allow your business to react quickly to help minimize the impact of an emergency.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

SKILL SET: One way to not only reduce costs, increase profit, and build an even better guest experience is to offer variety on the plate. Menus that change weekly or even daily will become the norm and cooks will need to readily adapt. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. SKILL SET: A cook’s repertoire will need to expand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They work with a lot of energy and care, which makes customers love their meals and drinks even more. Explain What's Expected When workers understand their jobs and what they're supposed to do, they can do even better. Having time to relax and enjoy life helps them do an even better job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2024

To learn what restaurants need to know to better protect themselves from fraud, Modern Restaurant Manangement (MRM) magazine reached out to Doriel Abrahams , Principal Technologist at Forter. How can loyalty programs be improved to better prevent fraud? Why is fast food fraud on the rise?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Even a single gallon sauce pot will weigh in at 10 pounds or more and if lifted numerous times throughout a shift begins to feel like the cook was curling 10-pound weights to build up those biceps. At the end of a shift cooks are drained (not even considering the mental and emotional toll that will be addressed in subsequent articles).

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A new study challenging the long-standing mantra “the customer is always right" determined that to better support employee mental health, restaurant operators should have clear policies stating that customers' uncivil behavior will not be tolerated. These policies had less of an effect on employees with better mental health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2024

Tipped restaurant workers are not too worried that more businesses outside the industry asking for tips will negatively impact their own tips — 64 percent say it has had no impact, while percent say it’s even helping, according to a new report from SpotOn of restaurant workers on expectations, generational trends and payment options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

At the end of your lease term, you can choose to upgrade to newer, more efficient equipment that better suits your changing needs. These machines can vary in price, but even entry-level models can be costly. Newer models may offer improved efficiency, energy-saving features, or even better ice production capacity.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 17, 2023

When you are good, in your heart you know that you could be better, but that requires some adjustment, more effort, maybe a few changes along the way. These “doers” inspire without even knowing they do so. It doesn’t make any difference what you choose to do or whom you choose to do it for – “good” is only a tease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A corporate franchise institution headquartered in Chicago, IL will be liable for what happens at an independently owned and operated location in Tallahassee, FL even though they didn’t hire, train, manage, pay, or even meet those employees. Unions will demand higher wages and better working conditions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, the typical increase in consumers wanting to dine out during the holiday season – not to mention the continued demand for take-away and delivery services – could disrupt this balance, even as businesses attempt to bolster their staff with seasonal hires. This influx of new staff is a major stressor in itself.

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