7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

The traditional division of labor between the front of the house and back of the house is no more, and restaurant employees have taken up responsibilities this year that they never imagined. Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. "Winter is coming".said

Guest Recovery 358

Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. Food safety.

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Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

For front of house workers set goals on the number of turnovers of tables or good reviews. For back of house set goals on the time it takes to get food to the pass and out to customers. If food is not being prepared correctly, speak to the cooks. Showing appreciation to your staff always helps boost morale.

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Management Management Back of House Customer Service 166

Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Well, you have all heard the statistics about success and failure when food and beverage are involved, so I won’t repeat them. Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind.

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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 369

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The choice to be great or not so great is in the hands of the restaurateur and the folks who make a living with food. It all matters – education level, income bracket, age range, frequency of dining, and food and wine preferences. [] KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO BE AND HOW YOU WANT TO BE PERCEIVED. I wonder why this is the case.

Fine Dining 396

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 396

Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

It is an uneasy feeling that was pronounced as those cooks who were already at work – looked cautiously at their teammate, nodded, and turned their heads back to the work in front of them. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back.

Front of House 407

Front of House Back of House Dine-in Food Truck 407

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Dine-in 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the race to become one of the more popular restaurants in your area it takes more than serving good food and pouring outstanding cocktails. Restaurant owners want their patrons to enjoy the food, cocktails, and service the space provides. Work with the interior designer when creating your menu. Eliminate Distractions.

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Design 2022 Front of House Sports 212

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

It surely helps to drive attention and maybe even gather a long line of hungry diners outside your door, but to make patio dining business profitable—requires focusing on ways to maximize your restaurant’s capacity, both from a front-of-house service and seating perspective.

POS 97

POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 97

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

Front of House 208

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff. This is the perfect tool for training, and in fact can be programmed with phantom tickets —non-food-related orders— to remind staff to take on other tasks. Why would I need a platform?

Management 189

Management Management BOH Front of House 189

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Some trending concepts over the past several years have included more open seating, high ceilings, and exposed structure concepts. In addition, the open and visible cook line kitchens are a new age design so that the patrons can see the preparation of food and the cooking process. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space.

Design 215

Design 2021 Outdoor Brewery 215

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Create a Conversation Trigger.

Marketing 226

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 226

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Hootsuite’s top three benefits of implementing a UGC strategy include: Promoting authenticity; Building trust; and Driving purchasing decisions Put UGC to work for your restaurant by inviting diners to post a photo of their lunch on social media (tagging your business, of course) for a chance to win a meal on the house. is a common one.)

Specials 362

Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

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

Front-of-House. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. Once again, his food is fresh, and he doesn’t have to wait a long time in either scenario. Then they are guided to scan a QR code to access the menu. Henry is ready to order some dinner. Contactless Technology.

Technology 203

Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 203

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines. An estimated 3,000 people in the U.S.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Today, NYC rivals Los Angeles in terms of sheer Mexican food diversity. My recommendations for Mexican food in NYC cover a wide range of eateries, from local spots where you can grab a quick bite to sophisticated and contemporary restaurants perfect for a night out on the town. With a city so large, where do you even start?

Food 121

Food Food Truck Website Management Seasonal Menu 121

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

Despite facing the pressure to stay open and operational over the last year, restaurants have gone above and beyond the “new normal” to rethink their operations, including seating arrangements and menu offerings, and in many cases reducing their staff to just the barebones. Roles shifted too.

Technology 189

Technology Front of House Back of House Healthcare 189

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the best reservation software, restaurants can control the pacing from behind the scenes to ensure the front of the house and kitchen teams never get slammed by too many guests being seated all at once. Reservation numbers on the books can tell you a lot about how much food you should order. Increased revenue.

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Reservations Management Management Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the fine dining operations that I consult with had a contest for selling the most chef specials, with the prize being that the chef would personally make the winner any item on the menu for dinner. Imagine you have a restaurant that seats 120 and you have only one bartender and one server to handle the front-of-the-house.

Front of House 208

Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 208

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Vinegar Hill House Superfine The Atrium Almondine Bakery AlMar Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Bread & Spread Westville Dumbo The River Cafe Celestine Gran Electrica. Vinegar Hill House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vinegar Hill House (@vinegarhillhouse). Most restaurants in this area cater to dinners or lunch.

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Front of House Café Online Ordering Reservations 109

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

In a recent Coronavirus-related study , 89 percent of respondents said they felt safer eating food from a grocery store or at home, versus in a restaurant. COVID-19 has left no industry untouched, but none more devastated than the hospitality industry. and abroad. and abroad. Shifting Delivery and Dine-In Experiences. Going Contactless.

Food Safety 192

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Front of House Seating 192

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 2, 2022

Pa’ia Fish Market Front Street Restaurant Merriman’s Fish House Kimo’s Maui Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar Honu Seafood & Pizza Down the Hatch Maui Mala Tavern Coconut’s Fish Cafe Eskimo Candy Lahaina Grill Mama’s Fish House. Pa’ia Fish Market Front Street Restaurant.

Front of House 131

Front of House Website Management Online Ordering Casual 131

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

You can also frequent Dumbo’s famous flea markets and food markets to fill up on local eats and search for unique trinkets. Saketumi Asian Bistro Iron Chef House Kyoto Ozu Japanese Cuisine & Lounge Hibino KI Sushi Taiki Daigo Hand Roll Bar. Their friendly staff, affordable menu, and fast service make them a great take-out spot.

Front of House 101

Front of House Fast Casual Fine Dining Back of House 101

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed. Do you need a host to seat guests or someone to hello pack up delivery orders?

Hiring 370

Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

When the economy was weak then restaurants were in the driver’s seat – more applicants than jobs available led to a competent workforce that was underpaid and overworked. Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone. What if……happens? How will we react?”

Customer Experience 390

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 390

Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

Once you have a grasp on your establishment’s total allowed capacity, give some thought to the following: Inventory stock Back of house staff Social distancing and a better dining experience These 3 key pillars can make the difference between a streamlined restaurant reopening and a stalled one. Start by revisiting your menu.

Back of House 148

Back of House Front of House Food Supply Coaching 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams. Review menu items and strip away the slow movers. Reduce portion sizes slightly to maintain menu prices but account for increased costs. For part one, click here.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Quick links Branded cover Table of contents Concept Sample menu Service Management team Design Target market Location Market overview Marketing and publicity Specialists and consultants Business structure Financials 1. Incorporate your logo and mock up a formatted menu design (tap a designer for help if needed). Credit: Getty Images 3.

Fine Dining 147

Fine Dining Front of House Design Document 147

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Upper West Side Cafe Lulu’s Wine Garden Laos in Town DC Corazon Hedy’s Rooftop Immigrant Food Equinox Restaurant Compass Rose Calico Dukes’ Grocery Hi-Lawn Blackwall Hitch Ruthie’s All Day. Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! The service, setting, and food is all exceptional at Laos in Town.

Outdoor 147

Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

It can be tricky when you’re trying to find different food choices. Places that put just as much focus on the service as the food tend to get great reviews and give you more bang for your buck. They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. Order Online.

Back of House 147

Back of House Fast Casual Front of House Online Ordering 147

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Whether you want Asian, Italian, or American, and whether you want a fancy, high-end meal or a casual, rowdy meet-up, food in Ann Arbor doesn’t disappoint. The Knight family originally owned a food and meat market in Ann Arbor in the 1950s. All their jams, crackers, and spice mixes are made in-house. Knight’s Steakhouse.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148