Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

"Our entire F&B team spent several months inputting recipes, testing, and training the system. . "As "Our entire F&B team spent several months inputting recipes, testing, and training the system. shows the presentation of the dishes and the programme writes the training manuals for the kitchen staff.

Front of House 450

Front of House Restaurant Law Technology Presentation 450

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

Are there any tips for food delivery and takeout inventory management? When you decide who is responsible for managing delivery orders, train those staff members on the processes they need to follow, how they should communicate delays to customers, and the tools they need to use to fulfill orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2021

There are many benefits to a tighter menu, including: Less inventory to maintain. It’s easier for the front-of-the-house to present. Now, you need to determine which way you want to go regarding front-of-the-house staff. Now, we turn our focus to you. Start with Your Menu. It improves service levels.

Front of House 495

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

At the very least, we know that the work right in front of us won’t change. Why do we sometimes treat dish washers as commodities – interchangeable and easily replaceable parts, when their role is so critical to the success of the restaurant (front and back of the house)? March 9 was National Dish Washer Day.

Front of House 450

Front of House Back of House Uniforms Hiring 450

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Somewhere in our internal job description is a desire, and even a need to build an environment of WOW!

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Front of House Customer Experience Dine-in Training 474

ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

If youre using a modern POS system or inventory management software, you likely already have most of this information easily at your disposal. Unless theres a good reason to keep them (like being a house specialty or a key part of your concept), theyre probably taking up valuable real estate on your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Save your customers a trip to grocery store, sell off inventory, increase cash flow, and attract new customers during COVID-19. Plan to sell your existing inventory before you add more. This will work to decrease spoilage and provide room for a new shipment of inventory better aligned with your new operational structure.

Healthcare 470

Healthcare Front of House Social Media Website Management 470

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The chef will likely be the most experienced culinarian with responsibility for the financial operation of the kitchen, menu planning, ordering and inventory control, training, and quality control. It is this dichotomy of experiences that draws people into a career behind the range and keeps them there for decades.

Back of House 547

Back of House Seasonal Menu Customer Service Front of House 547

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

The front of the house features POS tablets as well as tablets loaded with digital checklists that chronicle everything from opening and closing tasks to basic store hygiene functions. Technology has permeated the quick serve restaurant industry and job functions – from point of sale (POS) to complying with food safety standards.

Food 475

Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 475

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2020

You also want to avoid the expense that comes with training new employees. Also, having a well-organized system to record tips will make a difference in customer service and a satisfactory front-of-house experience for the consumer. Create inventory pars that will allow you to track necessary inventory items when running low.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

One of the most effective tools for achieving this is mobile inventory management. This system helps restaurant owners and managers track stock in real-time, reduce waste, and maintain optimal inventory levels. By automating inventory processes, restaurants can save time, improve accuracy, and enhance overall efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

With proper training and employee manuals in place, these roles do not need to be filled in-house. These team members act as a virtual front desk for restaurants, taking reservations, takeout orders, etc. Inventory management and supply ordering is another area where the restaurant industry can benefit from co-sourcing.

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Sourcing Social Media Front of House Customer Experience 451

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Balancing operational and guest needs involves adopting technology that makes back-end processes more efficient and improves the front-end customer experience. Additionally, digital inventory management systems provide real-time stock updates, helping maintain optimal inventory levels, reduce waste, and ensure the availability of ingredients.

Loyalty Program 475

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 475

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

All of the tools are available for inventory control, purchasing systems, cash handling, costing templates, and quality assessment. Once established – do not sacrifice what you have invested the time in developing. [] FAILING TO INVEST IN TRAINING. Training ALWAYS pays back in dividends. How hard can it be – right?

Cash Management 462

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 462

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food. Almost more than any other sector, we’ve seen this in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The Shift to Co-Pilot Mode.

Back of House 495

Back of House Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 495

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since so many workers are being afflicted with COVID-19, we’ve seen the farming sector experience a widespread shortage of workers who have been trained to complete specific tasks. Inventory Estimates. Meanwhile, sales at cafes, fast-food restaurants, coffee shops, and casual-dining establishments fell by 27 percent.

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Supplies Food Supply Front of House Fast Casual 414

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. In addition to scheduling, 7shifts handles staff payroll, tip management, hiring and application management, employee training, and much more. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. 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. Table of Contents. What does it mean? Areas of Operation.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

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. Well, here we go. I haven’t slept much at all over the past few days and certainly won’t until the weekend is over. The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. Things looked good.

Front of House 449

Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 449

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering 540

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 540

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. In addition to scheduling, 7shifts handles staff payroll, tip management, hiring and application management, employee training, and much more. Try 7shifts for free.

Management 352

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. Table of Contents.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Happy, engaged, well-trained employees can make or break your business (and so can having the right amount of those employees on the clock at the right times).

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

To tackle this pressing issue effectively, businesses must invest in staff training and development, vital for retaining and upskilling their existing workforce. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

2024 540

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 540

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

There'll be new branding, a new staff, different inventory, and updated forecasting involved. If you're managing multiple locations of the same concept, you'll benefit from having a universal approach to hiring, training, suppliers, technology, and the overall guest experience. Table of Contents. New Concept or Replicate?

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It is one of the most essential positions in the kitchen, operated by a person who is responsible for the single most expensive piece of equipment and one of the costliest inventories (China, flatware, glassware). There are films that become representative of a generation and sometimes of a life lesson – occasionally both. You want more!

Kitchen Safety 446

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 446

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

When hiring restaurant accountants, your primary consideration should be those who understand the complexity of the food and beverage industry—both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations and management. It involves tracking massive amounts of real data and industry benchmarks. Sounds complicated?

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

They connect tools like inventory tracking, payroll, and online ordering into one system, allowing real-time data access for smarter decisions. Key benefits include: Efficiency : Automates workflows like inventory management and order processing. When backend systems work efficiently, it leads to faster, more accurate service.

POS 78

POS Operations Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 78

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Your inventory is one aspect to keep track of to avoid overordering. “If you aren’t taking accurate and consistent inventory at your restaurant, you’re missing out on a 20+% increase in profits,” our own D.J. . Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste.

Food Truck 397

Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

To attract and retain quality staff you must train well, treat them with respect, pay them a respectable wage, offer reasonable benefits, and provide them with the tools to be successful. The restaurant industry continues to be devastated – not just as a result of the pandemic but because the pandemic brought underlying issues to the surface.

Customer Experience 449

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 449

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. When working in a restaurant, management must utilize a variety of skills to run a successful business. Set goals for your staff.

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Management Management Back of House Customer Service 417

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Outside people went about their day, never giving mind to the effort, dichotomy of characters, hustle, stress, and complexity of what takes place in the “back of the house” at a twelve hundred room hotel. Chefs are often nostalgic. So here is an example of a story build mostly on fact with I’m sure a touch of embellishment over the years.

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Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 421

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Slow movers tie up inventory -and the cash needed to by that inventory. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part one, click here. – Tim McLaughlin, Founder & CEO, GoTab. "We

2023 495

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 495

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We have historically and continue to offer competitive pay, thorough training programs, flexible hours and a fun work environment so that we can continue to staff our locations as we grow. The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever.

2022 475

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 475

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Cross-Train Your Employees. To avoid a backlog like this, have your food runners, servers, or even front-of-house managers familiar and comfortable with bussing.

Front of House 370

Front of House Restaurant Law Employee Relations Point of Sale 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2022

"The Bear," a new Hulu/FX program portrays the raw reality of restaurant culture Chefs from around the country have commented to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine on the authentic representation the show gives of life in the kitchen as a chef. On our first day, we had a line out the door of guests and ran out of oysters to sell.

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