7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. From cleaning flat tops to refilling sanitizers, it’s easy for tasks to get lost in the shuffle.

Management 397

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 397

Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

In a study by the Wharton School , researchers found that using tabletop technology can improve sales by 9.74% and productivity by 10.77%. Dynamic pricing strategies Most restaurants and bars use digital menus because of their flexibility. Beyond that, it can also increase table turnover by nearly 17%!

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Seasonal Menu POS Loyalty Program Customer Experience 40

Lavu

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

See the six ways to control your COGS here , and if you find out that the menu prices aren’t right, learn how to price your menu in three steps. Know these five restaurant accounting practices to be in control of your business’s profitability and budget. 5 Concepts of Restaurant Accounting. Cost of Goods Sold. Commissions.

Management 85

Management Management Food Truck Cash Management 85

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. From cleaning flat tops to refilling sanitizers, it’s easy for tasks to get lost in the shuffle.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 4, 2021

A la carte: French for “of the menu” and refers to dishes that are priced separately on a menu, rather than served together for a set price. Whether you’re a chef, restaurateur, or server, you need to be familiar with a vast vocabulary of culinary terms to communicate with teammates and customers. Culinary Terms. Culinary Terms.

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BOH Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 52

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. Table of Contents. What does it mean?

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

By regularly tracking his inventory and procurement metrics, Fabio was able to reduce his kitchens’ food costs by 18%. Whether you’re looking to improve customer satisfaction, increase sales, or reduce costs, tracking these metrics will bring clarity to your restaurants’ performance and help you achieve your goals.

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Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Why combining FoH and BoH data makes analytics more powerful Final thoughts. Some POS-side examples include sales, payment, and footfall reports. On the back-of-house side of things, we have inventory, purchasing, and menu profitability reports. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is restaurant reporting? What is restaurant analytics?

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POS Operations Back of House FOH 52

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

That means you are collaborating with multiple stakeholders who each have their own data points to focus on. The F&B director works with the order forms, the COO analyses the profit and loss statements, the inventory manager checks the stock counts, the executive chef works in the recipes database and so on.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Keeping your procedures and systems up-to-date is a great method to streamline your operations, reduce overhead, and increase your day-to-day sales by getting more people through the door.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 215

Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2022

It’s essential for everything you do, from menu pricing to closing the gap between theoretical and actual food costs i.e. detecting the causes of food cost variance. It’s based on painstaking calculations of your ingredient prices and production costs. The most important of those details is your cost baseline. And that’s because….

Menu 52

Menu Point of Sale Pricing Take-out 52

Lavu

JANUARY 21, 2020

Both your front of the house (FOH) and back of the house (BOH) transactions are recorded simultaneously. The restaurant industry is one of the most fast-paced, with endless to-do lists. While it may be exciting to own a restaurant and serve your customers, some vital tasks like doing accounts may be quite challenging.

Audits 78

Audits Back of House Point of Sale Front of House 78

Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Instead, we embrace the dark side and look at the pain points and pitfalls. That’s where an extensive operations manual comes in, including your processes, recipes, portion sizes, suppliers, safety and hygiene guidelines, equipment, pricing, appropriate furnishings, etc. Brace yourself. Here we go. Think of them as a reality check.

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Franchise Franchising Cash Management Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. generation.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 199

Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

We’ve studied small and midsize restaurant groups and found ten essential elements for running a successful restaurant franchise business. Managing a chain of company-owned restaurants is very different from working with franchisees. Your goal as a restaurant business owner is to deliver the best possible guest experience.

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