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Patio Season is Here. Make it Your Best Summer Ever with 7shifts Tools Built for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Warm weather is here, and patio season is upon us. Make sure you have enough staff to cover the busy summer season with 7shifts’s Hiring Tool. You have the ability to build custom job postings in order to find ideal, qualified candidates for your restaurant's roles. Tip Pooling overview. Staffing for summer.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9).

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

7 Shifts

Word of mouth is fantastic, but when scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it. Why you create the food you do, why your service is different, and why customers should come and be a part of your story.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. Not Quite Cyndi Lauper, but Brands Just Wanna Have Fun! The first gusto!

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead.

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How to Get a Better Deal from Food & Beverage Suppliers

Ken Burgin

Sometimes, vendors act like a business partner, tipping you off to new products and trends. The best way to manage this paradox is to have some supplier tips and tools up your sleeve – here are some suggestions. Upgrade the Ordering Process. Help Reduce Distribution Costs. Help Reduce Distribution Costs.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

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