Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

How many times has the job been referred to as “flipping hamburgers” or working in a “greasy spoon”? This was the first time that anyone actually referred to the kitchen as a great place to learn, grow, and get a foothold on a career. I have thanked that manager (in my heart) countless times for that advice over the years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2023

If you want to have a successful restaurant, great food is not an option — it is a necessity. Still, great food is not enough. Any restaurant can have great food. Great food with a great concept is a winning combination that will bring diners back again and again. After all, people go to restaurants to eat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“Now, they include online booking information, online ordering, reviews and Q&As to provide customers with a richer experience. It’s a wake-up call for the industry to prioritize digital accuracy as much as the quality of food and service. Guests today have higher expectations for online availability and accuracy.

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Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Service Customer Experience 188

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Staff scheduling, inventory management, menu analysis , guest satisfaction, profitability, and so much more rest on the shoulders of accurate restaurant forecasting. On a micro level, forecasting helps a restaurant plan for inventory orders and how many employees need to work each shift to make and sell food. Get granular.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

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. Menu Consistency. A consistent menu ensures standard serving across locations. Food & Staff Safety Measures.

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Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. One ghost kitchen may contain multiple units where different brands can prepare food for delivery, and in some cases, pickup. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

A fragmented supply chain is also increasing ingredient costs, leading restaurants to balance staff churn with a changing menu to keep revenue consistent. According to data from the National Restaurant Association, 95 percent of restaurants have experienced significant supply delays or shortages of key food items in recent months.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Food cost percentage. Ideal menu price. To put it simply, your cost of goods sold is how much it costs you to produce a menu item. As you add together all of your menu items, you can determine the total cost of everything (to you) that you sell to your guests. Food Cost Percentage. What is food cost percentage?

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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 act as a one-stop shop, offering bulk ordering and eliminating the need for restaurants to manage multiple vendors for each item. They may also offer pre-made dough or baked goods.

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Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales. The bad news for restaurants is that food service businesses are facing ongoing difficulty hiring. How do sales change during the holidays? This means more overtime pay.

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Seasonal Menu Hiring Reference Mobile Ordering 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2021

As a headline, it's become a familiar refrain, and as a challenge for restaurant owners, it's become a pylon that restaurateurs have had — or will have — to safely navigate around in order to protect margins and establish restaurant cost control. Look at Your Menu. Consider how you're writing prices in your menu. POS systems.

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Inventory Food Supply Seasonal Menu Food Order 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Lack of publicity doesn’t just hurt consumers, who must often rely on word of mouth or do their own personal research to find gluten-free restaurants, it also costs restaurants valuable opportunities to promote gluten-free menu items. In most cases, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to effectively market your gluten-free menu.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Create a Menu. Reference secondary research studies or create your surveys and questionnaires to send out to a select group of people! Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing. Expected menu prices. Food Handler's Permit.

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Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Managing inventory and supplier ordering is like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle (which also happens to be on fire). Demand forecasting for restaurants puts out the flames, takes the guesswork out of purchase orders and streamlines the supply chain. What are the benefits of demand forecasting in food service?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2022

The past two years have brought unprecedented changes across the restaurant industry, from new concerns related to social distancing and cleanliness to the acceleration of pre-pandemic trends such as the rise of mobile ordering and third-party delivery services. Set the Bar. Stay Connected. What does this mean for restaurants today?

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Back of House Consumer Goods 189

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. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

Shawn started in garde manger where he learned about cheese, fruits he had only heard of the presentation of food for the eye, and how to let ingredients speak for themselves. Chef Pierre referred to him as the house roundsman. Each day he knew that this was his path – the kitchen was his college. One step at a time, grasshopper.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Hotels Food Safety 327

EATER

APRIL 30, 2024

But Num says the exercise isn’t about gathering enough eggs to fill out a menu. Most people think Isan food is humble, affordable, cheap,” he says. Most people think Isan food is humble, affordable, cheap,” he says. “I I want to take what people know about Isan food and then take them somewhere else.” Chef Num at work.

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Seasonal Menu Agriculture Food Order Take-out 95

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. This includes the food prep and kitchen areas, food storage rooms, walk-in fridges, pot wash stations, staff break rooms, and offices. Food safety. Cost control. HACCP protocols.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Switching to a seasonal menu generates interest and excitement around the new menu items, and taking advantage of a wider sales window for fall-themed foods can therefore mean increased sales and happy customers. So, what inspires a fall menu? Here are a few fall menu ideas to include in your menu: Savory Pumpkin dishes.

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Social Hospitality

AUGUST 25, 2019

C ustomer interaction points can range from mobile apps, third-party food aggregator apps, social media, and chat apps. Moreover, these customer conversations can help businesses personalize food offerings and services per customer demands. Showcase Your Menu. One of those avenues is Chatbots.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As a Food and Hospitality Consultant working with shopping centres, mixed use development and stand-alone businesses in Australia, I share with you the many operational challenges I see across many different sectors. Future Food and the Sydney Fish Market are working together to ensure an exceptional level of operating standards.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We spoke to food stylist Tamara Reynolds about creating the restaurant — and meals — at the center of that world. The chef and food stylist, with her team, has worked on shows like Billions, Succession, Dead Ringers , and American Horror Story , creating food that furthers a show’s narrative. Did you reference Capote’s recipe?

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Food Back of House Airlines Reference 122

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

In order to help new staff learn the ropes, you need to create a comprehensive restaurant staff training manual. It will be everyone’s (new and existing employees) guide for instructions, processes and all the answers to common questions, while being a great reference point to ensure staff feel engaged and supported.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

These grim statistics show how difficult it is to survive—let alone thrive—in the food industry. Establishing a brand identity for your own enterprise will differentiate it from other food businesses. Branding will touch on your restaurant name, concept, slogan, menu, and customer service. However, all is not lost.

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Customer Service Food Safety Uniforms Employee Relations 78

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2021

5 The restaurant opened in 2014 and was awarded Best Innovation Food & Beverage. Virtual reality dining is still a pricey novelty — costing as much as $2,000 — but it does have the potential to create a new kind of food experience.” References: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link].

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Rising food prices have had an impact on the food sector for some time, with ingredient values above levels for the same time last year.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This low profit margin can be attributed to the high overhead costs associated with running a restaurant, including rent, labor, food and beverage costs, and utilities, often account for a major chunk of your expenses, making it challenging to increase your restaurant profit margin. How are a Restaurant’s Profits Measured?

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Bottleneck Management

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The barbecue concept also lends itself to a versatile menu, large portions for families, and it travels well in a takeout format. There are so many nuances that go into pick up or delivery, and barbecue allows us to execute the food at a high level each and every time we take an order for Secret Sauce,” says co-owner Nate Hilding.

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Online Ordering Back of House Catering Food Supply 131

Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

QR codes and digital menus allow for customers to order food and beverages at restaurants and avoid touching physical menus that may or may not have been sanitized properly. Customers are able to scan the QR code, which redirects them to the restaurant’s website in which contains the restaurant’s menu.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Customer Experience Online Ordering 88

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.

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Inventory Food Order Customer Experience Waste 148

Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2020

As the restaurant industry continues to pivot around the pandemic, the ability to forecast your restaurant’s revenue and labor requirements is crucial to optimizing your labor spend without adversely impacting your restaurant’s food service quality. Analyze and Reevaluate Your Menu Design. Forecast Your Inventory Needs.

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Cash Management Online Ordering Inventory Seasonal Menu 88

Focus POS

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Other issues, like ingredient management, can cause much bigger headaches and cost money — throwing away expired ingredients eats into profit margins, especially with the rising cost of food. It’s important to monitor what’s selling so managers can order more in a timely manner, ensuring the most popular choices are always in stock.

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Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Cash Management Food Supply 148

Deliverect

AUGUST 31, 2020

Knowing what is most popular, on each channel and at what time can make everything from staffing to food prepping far simpler. Start off simple: streamline your menu. The first thing you should consider is streamlining your delivery menu. When it comes to delivery, your first priority will be getting good data in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The need for contactless delivery has spurred the use of digital check points – Consumers are more comfortable placing their orders through mobile apps, voice ordering, digital menu and kiosks; giving tech-savvy restaurants an edge in the race for information data. Measuring Factors for Growth in QSRs.

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Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Customer Service Loyalty Program 116

Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2020

As the restaurant industry continues to pivot around the pandemic, the ability to forecast your restaurant’s revenue and labor requirements is crucial to optimizing your labor spend without adversely impacting your restaurant’s food service quality. Analyze and Revaluate Your Menu Design. Forecast Your Inventory Needs.

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Cash Management Online Ordering Inventory Seasonal Menu 78