7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These kiosks not only created a positive customer service environment but also helped the chain navigate FOH labor shortages in recent years. Inventory management Inventory management software helps you monitor your restaurant’s stock levels. Additionally, inventory management tools can help you prevent unnecessary waste.

Management

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. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected.

Operations

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Average labor cost percentages Food The food you make is the lifeblood of your operation, but given that it is mostly perishable, it’s easy to reduce costs just by paying closer attention to inventory and calculating the value of what you have on hand. Under this new paradigm you would not need FOH staff and may only need a few BOH staff.

BOH

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. It reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. All of this (and more!) Try 7shifts for Free 5.

Technology

7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Profitability remains a challenge for many restaurants, especially with prices for ingredients and labor going up. Another approach is to integrate an online ordering feature or plugin into your website and leverage your FOH as delivery drivers. In fact, only 27% of restaurant owners expect to be more profitable this year.

2024

Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Tracking key FOH metrics can help provide a path to healthy revenue levels. Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending. So, what data should you be tracking around your FOH?

FOH

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These kiosks not only created a positive customer service environment but also helped the chain navigate FOH labor shortages in recent years. Inventory management Inventory management software helps you monitor your restaurant’s stock levels. Additionally, inventory management tools can help you prevent unnecessary waste.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Table stakes today requires a POS system that fully integrates and automates: Inventory management – recipe management and COGS insights. Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery.

Mobile Ordering

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

These include food production and inventory management. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience. The roles of BOH and FOH staff are intertwined yet distinct. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration.

Back of House

Restaurant365

JUNE 15, 2021

Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. You may have a hunch that you are doing fewer table turns on the weekend, or that your inventory has gotten wasteful recently. Want to know more about FOH data? Read Part 1 here ). Another bonus?

BOH

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

There are so many things to think about — from inventory management to restaurant payment and billing and more — it can be difficult to keep track of it all. We’ll explore software for inventory management, restaurant payment and billing, food delivery, dashboards, restaurant onboarding, reservation management, and ERP systems.

Management

The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

If you’re happy with your menu, you can still reduce food cost by finding the vendors that will offer you the best quality product you need, at the lowest price per unit. Portion control is a responsibility of both FOH and BOH. Because they are not always immediately visible these tend to be seldom addressed.

Management

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. The costs should be built into your menu prices so that at the end of the year, you are not in the red for forgetting the insurance fees or the cost of replacing glassware.

Management

Lavu

JANUARY 21, 2020

Both your front of the house (FOH) and back of the house (BOH) transactions are recorded simultaneously. Helps in Setting Competitive Prices. To be competitive in the market, set a price that is small enough to attract customers but big enough for better profit margins. Provides a Faster and Simpler Way to Reconcile Your Data.

Audits

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Doing so can help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both your back-of-house ( BOH ) and front-of-house (FOH) teams. 5) Abide by health and safety standards Abiding by local, state, and federal health and safety standards is essential if you want your restaurant operations to be successful.

Operations

Xtra Chef

MAY 13, 2020

Blindly paying foodservice vendor bills without visibility into unit prices and storing paper in a Banker’s Box in the basement is inoperable and inefficient. We offer apps on both the App Store and Google Play so you don’t need to be tethered to the restaurant to reconcile invoices, review inventory, or manage recipes.

Front of House

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Why combining FoH and BoH data makes analytics more powerful Final thoughts. On the back-of-house side of things, we have inventory, purchasing, and menu profitability reports. This ensures low inventory variance and eliminates the cost of frequent outlet-to-outlet transfers. What is restaurant analytics?

POS

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Whether you are looking for effective inventory management software or just a POS system for your business, restaurant management software is something you cannot afford to miss. They come with tools used to track inventory, restaurant orders, payroll, and analytics. Front-of-house (FOH) management. Employee scheduling.

Management

Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

Some technologies integrate with the restaurant’s POS, allowing data to be easily shared between front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) systems. This end-to-end solution uses data from your POS to provide insights into sales, food costs, menu engineering and inventory management.

Point of Sale

The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Inventory-related and on-counter thefts take many forms and bleed the restaurant dry, therefore becoming one of the top reasons why restaurants fail. Use a robust POS system that comes with integrated inventory management and anti-theft features that keep a complete check on all business transactions and inventory transactions.

Operations

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

By regularly tracking his inventory and procurement metrics, Fabio was able to reduce his kitchens’ food costs by 18%. Get a 360-view of your sales & inventory data Adopt restaurant analytics software. COGS help you determine if you’re pricing your menu items correctly based on the purchase price of the ingredients.

Point of Sale

Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

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Article

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 29, 2024

This requires updated and accurate training for baristas and FOH staff that needs to be considered in the investment for developing the new item. The menu’s design has a direct impact on operational aspects, including kitchen workflow, inventory management, and labor costs.

Innovation

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

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. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on.

Management

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. This is your inventory from which all your recipes are created.

Menu

Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2022

In addition, Four Gals provides a complete support package that includes extensive training, marketing and public relations support, advice on pricing, and real-estate know-how. Selecting the right tech will ensure BOH and FOH efficiency for years to come, but it will also help your business scale faster and more efficiently.

Franchise

Apicbase

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Adjust your pricing. To calculate your actual food cost, add the value of your starting inventory and your purchases, and then subtract the value of your ending inventory from the total. Offer promotions and special deals. Create an upselling program. Boost your table turnover rate by training staff to improve service.

Franchise

Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

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. Data sharing via API ensures that all tech within the restaurant ecosystem is using the same numbers for sales, labour and inventory.

Franchise

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. Front of house (FOH): The front of the restaurant, where guests are served and the host and servers work. . # Culinary Terms. A to D Cooking Terms. A Cooking Terms.

Front of House

Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

Dynamic pricing strategies Most restaurants and bars use digital menus because of their flexibility. Restaurant tablets and kiosks allow for dynamic pricing that changes based on your needs. If your chef is running an in-demand special, you can easily adjust the price or remove it from the menu when it’s sold out.

Seasonal Menu

Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

Selecting the right tech will ensure BOH and FOH efficiency for years to come, but it will also help your business scale faster and more efficiently. And inventory management tools can help you keep track of inventory at each location to keep food and beverage stock accurate down to the raw ingredients.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Prices for real estate, inventory, and labor are rising. Dynamic pricing, for example, is under scrutiny by the state of New York , whose legislators are considering a ban on the technology after a disastrous announcement from Wendy’s incited public outrage earlier this year. Why retain the middleman?

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. But, according to the same report, about 40 percent of consumers agree that with rising grocery store prices, it’s not necessarily cheaper to eat at home.

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

For example, to level-up the fan experience you can combine first-party transaction data with player stats, weather conditions, and inventory to better predict game-day sales. With leaner teams in place this year, restaurants have taken to automation and supplementary technology in all areas from FOH to BOH and everywhere in between.

2021