Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

A back-of-house manager who focuses on a well-optimized kitchen layout can reduce prep times, allowing your staff to work more effectively and serve customers faster. Based on the time of day, day of the week, or special events, you may need two employees or 20. Is an untidy kitchen visible in the dining area? Sticky tables?

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Website Management Customer Experience Back of House Customer Service 78

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

I had a couple of events, private events, corporate dining events, and there were two more left on the book. My last two dinner events went really well. The following week, my last event was on the 12th and we had originally had 50 people sign up for this event. When I got back, it began to be so surreal.

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Retail Social Media Take-out Events 221

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Your business name will also appear on your marketing materials, staff uniforms, menu, social media accounts, and advertisements, so make sure it isn't too long or complicated. Train your employees on how they can guide your customers and ensure their safety at all times. FAQs How do you open a bar with no money?

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?

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Squirrel Systems

JUNE 24, 2024

This involves sourcing fresh ingredients, maintaining proper kitchen procedures, and ensuring dishes meet the expected standards every time they are served. Strategy: Standardize Recipes: Create detailed recipe cards for every dish to ensure uniform preparation.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Food Safety 52

Sling

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There are benefits and drawbacks to each, but you can always move from your kitchen to a storefront when you’re more established. So, for example, choosing something descriptive like Jane Public Catering & Events is much better than something vague like Jane Public, LLC. Do you need a rotating shift ?

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 19, 2021

They enable restaurants to maintain uniformity and consistency in terms of maintenance and service delivery, across all outlets. Kitchen Procedures: Kitchen procedures are helpful to illustrate to the employees how to work in the kitchen. Service Procedures: Equipment malfunctions are common in a restaurant kitchen.

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Operations Employee Relations Front of House Kitchen Safety 52

Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

But without a proper employee handbook and the fixed sequence of activities and events that characterize a formal restaurant onboarding procedure, you reduce your chances of getting your new hires off on the right foot. Get Your Employee Handbook Template. Download your customizable template now to start your own handbook for your restaurant!

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Apicbase

MAY 12, 2023

With a uniform understanding of how operations are performing across locations, executives can proactively address any shortcomings and identify areas for improvement. The kitchen team at that specific location used slightly bigger measuring cups to assemble key dishes. Food safety and quality are key differentiators.

Operations 52

Operations Back of House Front of House Sustainability 52

Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

Create a dedicated franchise program page on your website, include it in your social media strategy, and attend relevant tradeshows and networking events. A central production kitchen allows you to buy ingredients in bulk and prepare batches to distribute to your locations. Last but not least, don’t forget you can (and should!)

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Franchise Franchising Sustainability Document 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?” Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. Read on for an excerpt from "Who Watches the Kitchen?" " Why write this book now? They are a valuable resource. Francine L.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Allergens Employee Relations 474

RGU

OCTOBER 31, 2019

​by Patty Odell It wasn’t that long ago in restaurant time that Chipotle suffered a major food safety crisis, but since then the brand has overhauled its marketing strategy to drive profitable volume growth and double its stock price. “We needed a rallying cry for the brand with our customers, but also with our employees.

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Food Consumer Goods Food Safety Loyalty Program 40

The Rail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

However, extreme heat events are becoming more common with each passing summer. Whether you’re dealing with an extremely hot kitchen, patio service, or you’re catering an event in extreme temperatures, your staff’s well-being should be your top priority. That’s for both kitchen environments and outdoor seating.

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Kitchen Safety Education Food Safety Outdoor 130

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. Also, more of our team members are wearing gloves for safety.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

From labor law compliance, employee benefits, and scheduling to health and safety, having well-defined guidelines can create a positive work environment and motivate your team. Health and safety regulations Proper sanitation policies protect your customers and employees. In fact, 46.5%

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Food Safety Restaurant Law Healthcare Kitchen Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bill directs all operational and strategic planning and execution for the Applebee’s, Del Taco, MOD Pizza, Wendy’s and Olga’s Kitchen brands. Greg Fuchs serves as the Senior Facilities Manager for Applebee’s, MOD Pizza, Del Taco, Olga’s Kitchen and Wendy’s restaurants in the TSFR portfolio.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 433

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Expansive, communal working spaces bookable to membership and outside food and beverage organizations for intimate meetings and large-scale events. WorkMerk partnered with Robert Irvine to launch VirusSAFE Pro, a mobile health and safety checklist and verification software solution that will help businesses reopen around the country.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Loyalty Program 423

EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

They moved the grills to the back of the kitchen so respectable patrons didn’t have to watch their food being made. Maybe the waitress’s uniforms were made a little more retro, or some more chrome and neon were thrown up, or the jukebox was stocked with more oldies. For others, it feels like a threat.

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