7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Online and mobile ordering systems Spurred on by the pandemic, online and mobile ordering have grown faster than even the most tech-positive forecasters would’ve predicted five years ago.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. The event wall was filled with clip boards, each holding the food function of the day. All our ingredients were already in-house, only a produce ordered remained and we expected the truck around 9.

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Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 401

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 30, 2021

Chinese food is one of those amazing meals that’s perfect for going out to eat but is also just as enjoyable to order in when you just want to stay at home or just don’t feel like cooking anything, and trust us, we know that feeling. Best Chinese Food Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. Order Online.

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Food Order Ordering Food Online Ordering 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Fresh: Modern vegan and vegetarian food with an emphasis on whole and natural ingredients. From casual restaurants and coffee shops to fast food chains and new trending restaurant concepts like the virtual restaurant , there's a restaurant concept for every owner and every diner. Fast Food Chains. Menu design.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Take it one step further by diving into their lifestyle habits and spending patterns. 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? Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

  From crafting a summer menu that celebrates seasonal ingredients to offering cool beverages can enhance customer loyalty, adapting to the busy season with innovative menu ideas and online ordering can set your restaurant apart. Start using QR codes to let customers easily look up your menu and place orders right from their tables.

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Seasonal Menu Outdoor Email Marketing Loyalty Program 98

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. How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Purchasing & Ordering.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Now, after weeks of relying solely on takeout, delivery, and other business models to bring in revenue, restaurants are seeing some relief as regulations ease and business reopening plans rolling out across the country. This may mean limiting seating per table or reorganizing your dining area to ensure tables are over 6 feet apart.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

We occasionally run out of them (pizza is our main hustle!) Order online at unayxe.com or call 306.978.0116. ?? : @jennabocking A post shared by Picaro (@picaroyxe) on Apr 1, 2020 at 3:26pm PDT. Consider having diners call or email to make orders in advance rather than pay exorbitant commission fees through third-party platforms.

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FOH Online Ordering Delivery Food Supply 364

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Take a look for yourself: View this post on Instagram Did y’all ever get a chance to watch our house rules that @heymisszarah, @kaileemykels and @jessicalwhor helped out together for us? If you haven’t been out to see us yet, what are you waiting on, Mary?? No mingling with other tables.

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Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. Try to be as prompt as possible when it comes to seating, and provide your guests with accurate estimated seating times. Take orders with care.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you have been in the restaurant industry for a decade or are just starting out, running a successful restaurant can be a stressful task. Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy.

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Management Management Back of House Customer Service 166

Food Business

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the restaurant industry customers leave a line before completing their intended transaction, which in this case would be ordering their food and dining at the restaurant. This phenomenon can occur in various contexts, such as waiting in line to place an order, waiting for a table to become available, or waiting to pay the bill.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Food Order Seating 130

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The Snug is a bar-forward restaurant in San Francisco serving modern California comfort food, cocktails & craft beer offered in chic, comfortable quarters. Outdoor dining One way they evolved their operations was by taking advantage of San Francisco’s new shared spaces program to extend their dining outdoors in order to keep revenue up.

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FOH Back of House Front of House Point of Sale 284

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. How will you be getting more diners to eat your food this year? Take advantage of your real estate to get customers in the door. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business.

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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 189

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

They have a passion for food, an adventurous spirit, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach and lead. The fact that 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% close within five years of their grand opening is an indication that few have what it takes for long-term success. Get a pulse on your local customer base.

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Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

This piece looks at the role tableside ordering technology, like mobile POS systems, can play in adding efficiencies to the overall restaurant and specifically to restaurant patio operations. For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors.

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POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 97

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Text to order is already popular as a replacement for downloading apps, especially as customers can save their repeat purchases. Voice Ordering to Ease Restaurant Interactions.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2023

It reported that “84 percent of consumers say going out to a restaurant with family and friends is a better use of their leisure time than cooking and cleaning up.” ” Take a minute now and think of five things that you believe bring your customers back time and again. Here’s my take on making good service great.

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Customer Service Seating Consumer Goods Customer Experience 167

Open for Business

JUNE 9, 2023

Quick Links Why restaurants must anticipate complaints Common restaurant complaints and solutions How to deal with online complaints Why restaurants must anticipate complaints and have a plan No matter how incredible the food is or how you’ve designed the dining room, guests are going to complain sometimes. Never interrupt them.

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Hospitality Dietary Restrictions Social Media Online Ordering 142

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

As a result, the use of self-ordering kiosks and QR codes during the pandemic went up by 750 percent, with 77 percent of survey respondents saying they would prefer contactless ordering and payment once the pandemic ends. consumers being new to ordering meal delivery services (up from 47 percent in March 2021).

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Online Ordering Point of Sale Management Management 188

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A 2022 Deloitte Study found that consumers spend an incredible 20% more when ordering through technology like tableside ordering , online menus, and handheld POS devices. Implementing QR code ordering is one of the fastest ways to quickly implement digital ordering. Customers still expect great service and amazing food.

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Ordering Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering 40

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

Order Views – This is how your BOH staff actually sees the information. Look for a KDS with customizable features that allow your staff to look both at the overall incoming orders and the items in particular so that they can prepare accordingly. ? Order Routing – For larger operations, you might have multiple stations.

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Management Management BOH Front of House 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. Takeout is Taking Over. How quickly can third-party delivery groups get in and out of the food and beverage space? Long Live the Community Table.

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Design Fine Dining Online Ordering Dine-in 223

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

The ancestors of the first semi-automatic machines to serve food and drink are still in use today, though instead of restaurants and bars, we see them in public spaces, perhaps small shops. Employee turnover rates are one of the highest in the catering industry, though the top services stand out with excellent retention rates.

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Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 215

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

EATER

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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Fast Casual Food Food Order Mobile Ordering 106

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Here are their responses.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Chipotle announced it’s opening a new “Digital Kitchen” restaurant this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (about 40 miles south of Cleveland) — which will exclusively accept online orders. Hungry customers should avoid knocking on that pickup window expecting to have their order taken. Orders are made online. Image: Tabasco.

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Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 101

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

First of all, with so many people still working from home and taking regular video calls instead of meetings, breakfast and lunch demand has significantly dropped. Diners finally realized how much they can actually save by not eating out. Online Ordering Will Continue to Thrive. Make the Most Out of Data.

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Allergens Fast Casual Online Ordering Food Safety 208

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A system like OpenTable takes reservations day and night, running the book even when you’re away from the restaurant. Get more out of your dining room by incorporating the right table management software. Take advantage of the software’s assignment recommendations to maximize seats. Online reservation system.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

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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Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup. "The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 199

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Henry is ready to order some dinner. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. He receives an estimated wait time for his order of 45 minutes. As he is about to enter the restaurant, let’s consider the technology that he will encounter along his journey to pick up his order.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 203