Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

The multi-course experience is served at a 10-seat counter with two seatings per evening. Members can entertain guests in an intimate setting and have preferred access to special tastings and other events. Membership is $3,000 annually, with the full amount applied toward all food and beverage purchases.

Back of House 342

Back of House Customer Experience Customer Service Hospitality 342

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2021

We frantically looked for a pen and finally found one under my seat and I worked quickly to complete the five pages of information while holding the papers in my lap. I had shed my jacket and sat with mask on and short sleeve shirt in anticipation of an event that had been wished for almost exactly one year.

Events 447

Events White Paper Back of House Café 447

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While swicy took the front seat this year, Rubix’s proprietary research found that 5 percent more Gen Z respondents reported having frequent sweet and salty cravings over sweet and spicy. Tasting events where guests can interact with a variety of wines, (our holiday wine tasting featured almost 60 different selections).”

2025 450

2025 Beverage Fine Dining Guest Recovery 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

” No one knows for sure, but we are seeing glimpses of a trend that may be the answer for restaurant owners and operators: expanded outdoor seating. ” An (ROI) Argument for Expanding Outdoor Seating. Creating or expanding outdoor seating is nowhere near as expensive as a building expansion. Inside Out.

Outdoor 553

Outdoor Seating Customer Service Small Business 553

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

This acquisition is a transformative event for FAT Brands in terms of scale and brand awareness. To celebrate 40 years, Plamondon Companies hosted a “drive-by” event on August 5 at the Roy Rogers on Route 40, the first Roy Rogers founded by Peter Plamondon Sr. Seated Acquires VenueBook. and the surrounding region.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The demand for earlier reservations provides restaurants the opportunity to get creative when it comes to driving traffic for second and third seating’s with memorable experiences, dynamic pricing, or late-night specials. Nearly half (49 percent) of respondents will be seeking a reservation during the 4 to 6 p.m. early bird timeslot.

Reservations 221

Reservations Book Customer Experience Dine-in 221

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Collaborate with nearby businesses for events or promotions, and ask them to include a link to your website on their site. Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. When done right, it helps keep your restaurant at the top of customers' minds, encourages repeat visits, and promotes special events or menu items.

Book 195

Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

The last thing any restaurant should do is make the customer feel like they are being pushed out of their seat for the next guest. Maximizing table turnover is crucial for restaurants to optimize their seating capacity and increase their profitability. However, turning tables must be done tactfully.

Seating 140

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 140

Goliath Consulting

MAY 13, 2025

How to Choose the Right Partnerships to Grow Your Brand and Fill Seats. Offer post-workout discounts or smoothie samples Sponsor a local class or pop-up event Co-host wellness challenges with mutual giveaways 3. Collaborations can be powerful, but only when theyre aligned with your brand, values, and audience.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Email Marketing Brewery Retail 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity. While it may seem like restaurants can survive and return to normal with band-aid solutions like masks and distanced seating, this is not the case.

Technology 450

Technology Consumer Goods Customer Experience Seating 450

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They are struggling with false waits (customers waiting to be seated even when there are plenty of empty tables). And now cue the retail holiday job ads, that annual event enticing restaurant workers away with promises of elevated hourly pay and bonuses.

Retail 558

Retail Hiring Recruiting Insurance 558

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant? As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? How do you handle situations where an employee is underperforming?

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. The battery of cooks and service staff are the extended hands of the chef – the people who will execute a meal, an event, as it has been envisioned. We had seating for 150 and there wasn’t an empty chair.

Front of House 449

Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 449

EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Check out the German-themed River Place Shops , an outdoor mall featuring more than 40 shops, as well as family-friendly events, like the Frankenmuth Dog Bowl. Frying rosettes at the Zehnder’s Marketplace and Bakery. million people.

Hotels 278

Hotels 2022 Seasonal Menu Dine-in 278

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

While having to reduce the number of seats is never ideal for a restaurant, many states are requiring it. The best option is to remove some tables and chairs from your dining room altogether in order not to have a bunch of empty seats as reminders of restrictions. Give your outdoor seating the same importance you give indoor.

Customer Experience 516

Customer Experience Dine-in Food Safety Kitchen Safety 516

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In this size operation there will likely be a sous chef for each restaurant outlet and a banquet chef whose focus is large-scale events. Does the chef take care of his or her own ordering or work through a purchasing agent or steward? Each property is unique – thus the job of chef is also unique.

Beverage 520

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. The wow factor of the tables coming up during an event as a transition is always a fun treat for guests as well.

Back of House 418

Back of House Seating Seasonal Menu Design 418

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Sidewalk seating emerged as a lifeline for restaurants and diners alike. Think expansive patios, open-air seating, lawn games, live music, and family-friendly areas, all creating an experience far beyond a typical meal. Live music, local artwork, and communal seating turn them into social hubs where dining becomes an event.

2025 417

2025 Dine-in Food Truck Outdoor 417

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2021

Balcony dining, outdoor patio, indoor seating, rooftop bars or lounges. Invitation to Events. Most restaurants host occasional parties and events as one of the powerful ways to promote a business. When you host an event, you usually send out an invitation. Upcoming renovations and recent restaurant updates. Provide Proof.

Email Marketing 572

Email Marketing Marketing Customer Experience Seasonal Menu 572

7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%. Outdoor dining, bar, and event spaces that open in the summer come with an added scheduling challenge. Special Events. Event management. Staffing for summer. Assign Stations. Communications.

Tip Distribution 391

Tip Distribution Certification Document Outdoor 391

ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. These recurring events give existing customers a reason to come back regularly, and give new customers something to talk about. Its a win-win: you fill seats, support a cause, and get shared across the organizations social media and email list.

Ordering 195

Ordering Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

Therefore, maximizing the ability to utilize outdoor space to increase seating capacity will be critical for restaurants during this period. That said, it can be expected that consumers will likely feel more comfortable if the restaurant has socially distanced outdoor seating option available.

Outdoor 422

Outdoor Seating Government Employee Relations 422

The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Look for underutilized corners, walls, or other spaces that could serve additional purposes, such as hosting extra storage, decorative elements, or seating options. Another key point is using slim chairs that allow more seating without crowding. Similarly, flexible seating arrangements keep operations smooth.

Outdoor 130

Outdoor Seating Customer Service Customer Experience 130

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This is best when it includes as much information as possible—plan ahead on social posts, events, direct mail campaigns, holiday promotions, and other marketing campaigns so you always know what's coming next. What to use it for: Showing off your food and drink, promoting events and specials, and engaging with your audience.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2021

The city had closed off a number of streets for an event. The restaurant should have called all of the reservations and given them a heads up about the event and let them know where to park. We walked into a restaurant and there was a sign at the host stand: “Please wait to be seated.” A totally avoidable disaster.

Customer Service 465

Customer Service Reservations Specials Training 465

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Operating a 40,000-square-foot San Diego bayfront destination offering four distinct concepts with 1,100 seats is no easy task, but one thing enables the management to focus on hospitality: automation. If the alarm isn't disarmed, say for Christmas or a Holiday closure, no events trigger. The Brigantine, Inc.,

Hospitality 488

Hospitality Magazine Outdoor Customer Experience 488

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Temporary structures are often installed in the outside area to accommodate more seating and to create a more visually appealing space. It is recommended to monitor weather forecasts and have an appropriate plan in place to respond to forecasted weather events. The fuel supply valves should be clearly marked and visible.

Outdoor 474

Outdoor Insurance Dine-in Customer Experience 474

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You can also implement a waitlist system during peak hours to help manage overflow and make sure that guests are seated as quickly as possible. In case you have big events, you can send a group announcement to your staff using 7shifts. A well-designed menu is crucial for a smooth dining experience.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Online Ordering Customer Service 397

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Past maintenance and the boiler room of massive furnaces providing heat and hot water for twenty some odd floors of guest rooms and eighteen banquet rooms ranging in size from twenty seat board rooms to two-thousand seat ballrooms, and the three restaurants that grace the main lobby.

Back of House 421

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 421

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets. The ability to execute events of more than 500 persons helps to build competence, speed, efficiency, and confidence.

Hotels 505

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. And he wonders how this will play out as the season changes. “I That’s when the money dries up.”.

Outdoor 363

Outdoor Seating Small Business Customer Service 363

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2020

Pinterest : If you want to share products, tutorials, or link to downloadable assets (an event-planning guide or recipe book, for instance), you can find plenty of female consumers and foodies on Pinterest. Twitter : The platform of choice for young adults who prefer a mix of original and curated content.

Social Media 505

Social Media Coupons Download Entertainment 505

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Instagram and TikTok are great for visually appealing dishes and behind-the-scenes content, while Facebook is useful for updates, events, and engaging with local communities. Participate in local events and sponsorships. Being present at local events puts your restaurant in front of potential customers in an organic, meaningful way.

2025 195

2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sporting event (27 percent). Add variety – When it comes to seating, for the most social setup, have regular tables, but also benches, and unique seating areas for groups. According to SevenRooms, American consumers are more likely to patronize eatertainment venues for these occasions: Nights out with friends (62 percent).

Entertainment 442

Entertainment Customer Experience Seating Beverage 442

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A packed dining room is great, but without the right system, long wait times and disorganized seating can lead to frustrated customers and lost business. These apps help restaurants accept reservations online, organize their waitlists, and even optimize seating arrangements to maximize table turnover. The best approach?

2025 195

2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

. “In addition to safely reopening in-store dining, we are thrilled to continue offering free community events and entertainment like live music, movie screenings, and fitness classes hosted by local gyms while implementing social distancing and creative seating solutions.

Entertainment 474

Entertainment Reservations Dine-in Seating 474

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There will always be the missed family events, the 5 a.m. They don’t want to relax and step off the roller coaster of “making a dent in the universe” – they want to stay in the driver’s seat, they NEED to stay in the driver’s seat. Hard as those things may be – they are part of a chef’s reality.

Seating 572

Seating Uniforms Take-out Communication 572