7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. The proper airflow, adequate ventilation, and cooking food at the right temperatures should also be considered.

Operations 195

Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Restaurant Law 195

Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. fell in the category of “fine dining”. Restaurants need to re-establish the essential reasons for dining out that will carry the industry forward after the pent-up demand is met.

Fine Dining 469

Fine Dining Food Supply Customer Service Presentation 469

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

2024 215

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By staying on top of profit margins, you can make informed decisions about pricing, portion sizes, and operational costs, thereby improving your profit margins. Therefore, exploring effective ways to increase sales and carefully managing expenses, pricing, and menu offerings become vital strategies in maintaining a healthy profit margin.

Fast Casual 123

Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Truck Loyalty Program 123

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Food cost percentage. Ideal menu price. Your CoGSs is an essential number to have when determining your menu prices, inventory and impacts your net profit margin. For fine dining, around 30 percent. Food Cost Percentage. What is food cost percentage? Why is food cost important? Prime costs.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. It's about being proactive.

Seasonal Menu 98

Seasonal Menu Outdoor Email Marketing Loyalty Program 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups. One of our clients, a well-known QSR legacy brand, added an express drive-thru lane for customers ordering ahead on the brand’s app.

Operations 179

Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 179

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. The Future of Payments Payment option variety is changing the dining experience in unthinkable ways. Enhanced accuracy through minimized human errors in order processing and inventory tracking. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

Loyalty Program 167

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Point of Sale 167

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Fresh: Modern vegan and vegetarian food with an emphasis on whole and natural ingredients. A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from. Cheap digital menu marketing that captures a share of online dining demand. Menu design.

Fast Casual 370

Fast Casual Food Truck Casual Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Rising inflation has impacted businesses for the better part of the year, leading many to modify their menus and increase prices in the face of higher ingredient costs. But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation.

Technology 180

Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 180

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Put simply, franchise compliance refers to the actions that corporations, their franchisors, and their franchisees take in order to stay compliant with any applicable federal, state, and/or regional laws. That said, menu consistency helps keep food prep consistent with the same ingredients, supplies, and processes.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Sling

JANUARY 4, 2023

and discuss how it differs from a restaurant and other types of food-service establishments. According to this theory, Russian soldiers used a Slavic word pronounced like “bystry” — which means “quick” or “hurry” — to demand that their food be produced as soon as possible. Table of contents. What is a bistro ? What is a bistro?

Fast Casual 78

Fast Casual Fine Dining Seating Food Order 78

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational. They keep the kitchen stocked, help ensure quality products, and provide valuable support that allows you to focus on what you do best: creating a great dining experience for your customers.

Food Supply 98

Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2023

Get Your Licenses in Order Starting a restaurant business involves registering with the authorities and procuring the relevant licenses. Ignoring these licenses and regulations might attract hefty penalties and fines, so make sure you’re aware of the local, state, and federal regulations before opening up for business.

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License Document Hiring Fine Dining 163

EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

Yes, Balthazar and Jean-George still thrive, but French cuisine is no longer the be-all-end-all of fine dining. But look around and a certain nostalgia for the white tablecloths and frisée aux lardons of French dining is manifesting. French food, by virtue of its history, is familiar. It isn’t even the be-some.

Food 115

Food Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in 115

The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

As a result, the demand for quick and convenient dining options has been met. Peer into counter service restaurants, from fast food chains to trendy eateries, which play an active role in the restaurant industry. They provide a hands-on experience that lets customers place their orders and enjoy quality eats at lower costs.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Fine Dining 52

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How to Serve in a Fine Dining Restaurant : Fine dining restaurants tend to offer elaborate food at higher price points, with attentive, often formal service. How to Become a Bartender : Learn how to become a bartender including the experience and skills you actually need in order to get the job you're after.

FOH 195

FOH BOH Social Media Fine Dining 195

Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start a loyalty program Online ordering Piggyback on special events Buy X, get Y free Guest chef or pop up Personalize offers Influencer event Social promotion Jump on seasonal trends Industry night happy hour Invite guests back What are restaurant promotions? Offering them at a discount might reveal if they’re priced too high to move. (If

2023 122

2023 Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 122

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

They adjusted to contactless delivery and other processes to assure guests that their takeout food and pizza was as risk-free as possible. Those who struggle the most are the polished casual and fine dining restaurants who thrived on the in-person guest experience they delivered. They are thriving. That was terrific.

Customer Experience 215

Customer Experience Fine Dining Mobile Ordering Innovation 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2022

With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. A smaller menu might limit ordering options but not the ability for restaurants to wow their guests.

Seasonal Menu 189

Seasonal Menu Mobile Ordering Menu Food Order 189

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I have been impressed and disappointed in many from those exclusive fine dining establishments with food that should be admired for its beauty to greasy spoons with the best burgers you will ever find. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food. This is a place with higher purpose.

Food Truck 397

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 397

EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Illustration by Bea Hayward Once a luxury reserved for posh dinners, fish roe has become the snack du jour at restaurants across the country — and it’s blurring the lines between casual and formal dining Caviar has gone on a journey over the past few years. At Ladder 4 Wine Bar in Detroit, you can add 28 grams of Kaluga caviar to hash browns.

Fast Casual 113

Fast Casual Fine Dining 2008 Pricing 113

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

White tablecloth restaurants and food trucks will benefit from the exact same end result – you need to make people stand up and pay attention – you want them to stand on a soap box and shout for everyone else to hear: “THIS IS INCREDIBLE”! Convenience is the name of the game. Everything helps.

Guest Recovery 312

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 312

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 13, 2021

Chinese food is the ultimate take-out food, its sweet, sour, tangy, and spicy sauces make marinating vegetables, meats, and seafood more perfect the longer it sits. While American Chinese food may not be authentically Chinese, it is certainly one of the most popular cuisines for dining out or ordering in.

Food 147

Food Fine Dining Food Order Fast Casual 147

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. But Restaurants can still significantly reduce product costs by adjusting to price fluctuations in the market. Knowing what food is going to cost in the near future enables restaurants to plan accordingly.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. But Restaurants can still significantly reduce product costs by adjusting to price fluctuations in the market. Knowing what food is going to cost in the near future enables restaurants to plan accordingly.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus. Simplified Menus.

2022 218

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 218

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

In the hypercompetitive food and beverage industry, restaurant operators are often subjected to a number of daunting challenges. Since 2006, Tender Greens had established its presence as a go-to fine-casual restaurant that offers more than a meal.

Innovation 187

Innovation Management Management Fine Dining 187

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Restaurant365

MAY 20, 2020

Making smart, effective decisions around your food and labor costs as you continue with take-out and delivery options and begin to open your dining room can help you emerge from the economic shutdown with improved processes on a path to profitability. Controlling food costs. Controlling food costs begins with a smarter menu.

Inventory 148

Inventory Food Order Customer Experience Waste 148

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The food scene here also has excellent dishes to offer tourists and locals looking for a tasty meal in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. I was happy to enjoy Brooklyn’s low-key, friendly vibe at its many sushi restaurants, which I would’ve normally written off as fine dining establishments. Order Online. Order Online.

Fine Dining 111

Fine Dining Fast Casual Online Ordering Front of House 111

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Ghost kitchens, a delivery-only restaurant model with no physical space for dine-in, have become essential lifelines during the pandemic. While different operational strategies and business models are put to the test, one thing is clear – ghost kitchens are not a trend, they are the new reality as delivery and dine-at-home surge.

Front of House 148

Front of House Food Supply Back of House Fine Dining 148

EATER

APRIL 6, 2023

After weeks of feverish speculation, the city scored just eight one-star restaurants and 12 Bib Gourmands (the guide’s “great food at a great price” category), with 40 others on the recommended list. Two of Vancouver’s newly crowned one-star chefs agree: As they see it, the price hikes are enabled — but not caused by — the guide.

Fine Dining 98

Fine Dining Reservations Pricing Cash Management 98

Open for Business

APRIL 3, 2023

The “4 Ps of marketing” may sound like blah business jargon to restaurant types, but these four principles—product, price, place, and promotion—can magnetize new guests and keep regulars coming back. The 4 Ps of marketing, also known as the marketing mix, are: Product Price Place Promotion Let’s go through them one by one.

Marketing 78

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program 78

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Whether you want Asian, Italian, or American, and whether you want a fancy, high-end meal or a casual, rowdy meet-up, food in Ann Arbor doesn’t disappoint. The Knight family originally owned a food and meat market in Ann Arbor in the 1950s. They also have daily specials with discounted price. Frita Batidos.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148

MadMobile

AUGUST 11, 2022

From cafes to fine dining, your restaurant concept is the roadmap to the details of your new business. Fast Casual Fast Food Casual Dining Fine Dining Contemporary Casual Full Service Cafe or Bistro Bars & Pubs Food Trucks What are the different types of restaurants?

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Truck Mobile Ordering 52