7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Comparing 7shifts’ internal data of 10,000+ restaurants, restaurants are seeing an average weekly decrease in sales of 50% across the board in North America. Evaluate your restaurant scheduling practices to see if you are consistently over-budgeting on labor needs based on your sales.

BOH

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Scheduling software like 7shifts can also pull data from your POS system to track labor against sales and get a more accurate picture of your labor cost— saving your restaurant money and time.

Technology

7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Profitability remains a challenge for many restaurants, especially with prices for ingredients and labor going up. One of the best things to do is to find additional revenue streams to supplement your core food and beverage sales. In fact, only 27% of restaurant owners expect to be more profitable this year. and 15% of the total bill.

2024

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.

Mobile Ordering

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

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. Regarding operations, restaurants tend to utilize sales forecasts to polish their purchasing and ordering processes. Table of Contents. What does it mean?

Operations

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

FOH Resources. 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. Restaurant Lingo: FOH, BOH & General Terms : The restaurant industry is loaded with slang. Can't find what you're looking for? Table of Contents.

FOH

Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

After all, it’s hard to improve a metric if you don’t know your starting point. 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. Focus on the customer experience.

FOH

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

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There are 101 ways to dole out restaurant tips - from percentages to points to whether kitchen staff gets a share. Honestly, that's more of a point of pride for them.It Everything was built into the menu price. Kelly Phillips - Founder and Hospitality Director @ Destination Unknown Restaurants in Washington, D.C. The Panelists.

BOH

Lavu

JUNE 4, 2019

A kitchen display screen shows the pending orders that are being prepared and streamlines communication between the front-of-the-house (FOH) and back-of-the-house (BOH) sections of a restaurant. Simply put, FOH is all of the areas that a customer is exposed to during their dining experience, like the host area and dining area.

BOH

Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Sales growth held strong for the restaurant industry this September – continuing a two-month streak of positive gains after unseasonably low sales growth results in June and July. reported in August.

2022

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

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 back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience. Sales optimisation. Fast and friendly service.

Back of House

Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

Although the point-of-sale system (POS) remains the technological heart of restaurants, numerous technologies run behind the scenes these days. 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. POS integration is essential.

Point of Sale

Restaurant365

JUNE 15, 2021

Your restaurant is constantly generating data, whether from your sales revenue, food costs, or labor hours. Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. Get the data you need to grow your profitability by reviewing critical FOH and BOH restaurant KPIs.

BOH

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

Some of the most popular restaurant management software include tools and features across at least four or five of the following categories: Restaurant Point of Sale. The point of sale system is the nervous system for the restaurant tech stack. That’s where restaurant management software comes in.

Management

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Many are pointing out frustrations with cleanliness and wait times, both of which are indicators of teams being stretched thin. Another trend we’re watching is pricing. Many restaurants are raising prices to deal with higher expenses, and it’s changing the way guests perceive value. That’s who we serve at Black Box Intelligence.

Fast Casual

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

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

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update August 2024: Is This a Turning Point? Comp Sales -3.6% Comp Sales -3.6% August Restaurant Performance Data: Sales and Traffic Trends Same-store sales growth of -0.4% Same-store sales growth has improved by 2.0 percentage points in August relative to July.

Front of House

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

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. Looking at a sales report, you might see that your Tuesday sales are lower than average. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is restaurant reporting? What is restaurant analytics?

POS

Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Sales growth held strong for the restaurant industry this September – continuing a two-month streak of positive gains after unseasonably low sales growth results in June and July. reported in August.

2022

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

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. In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. Why Are Metrics Important?

Point of Sale

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

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

That means you are collaborating with multiple stakeholders who each have their own data points to focus on. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. But with so many kitchen management systems vying for your attention, you need to narrow down the options.

Management

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.

Front of House

Touch Bistro

JULY 1, 2021

If you don’t want a clutter of tablets on your counter, you can opt for an integrated aggregator , so orders from third-party apps get streamlined right into your point of sale. And here is where we get into the biggest sticking point for third-party food delivery apps. Third-Party Online Ordering Apps.

Online Ordering

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%!

Seasonal Menu

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.

Franchising

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.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. Prices for real estate, inventory, and labor are rising. What should restaurant operators take away from these results?

Mobile Ordering

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

Front of House

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.

2021

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

Front of House