Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The kitchen is a place where those who are successful come to the realization that those later aptitudes are enhanced through experience – the more you do, the better you become. Some talented people are not the best cooks and chefs and quite often the most intelligent (using commonly referred to scales of measurement) are lacking in common sense.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. A bad shift can lead to unhappy customers and disgruntled staff. The pre-shift meeting ensures that doesn't happen.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

This is a false sense of relief unless restaurant’s view this as a new chance to shine, a chance to be exceptional at what they do whether it is serving pizza or seven-course meals. People do care about value and once the splash of being able to get out of the house wears off, value assessment will be paramount once again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

For example, the host stand was custom-built to allow for multiple people to operate the front of house simultaneously and the 3,000-bottle wine cellar rises two stories high and serves as the backdrop for the school’s wine appreciation class. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. 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.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

In all cases, we remain in control of the technology that serves as an effective tool. I just listened to a podcast from Dr. Sanjay Gupta, whom I think we all know of, as he wrestled with the impact that technology has on his own three daughters and society as a whole. It was enlightening even though much of what he pointed to is well-known.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

General Motors would never build and equip an auto plant, hire the entire staff, and create a marketing strategy until the car they intend to build is designed, prototyped, and presented to various focus groups first. There are thousands of restaurants just like this – they serve a real need for dependability. [] A CONNECTION TO HISTORY.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. For the past six months I have been committed to an exercise regimen thanks to my Apple Watch. The commitment has become a habit that I don’t intend to break.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

With proper plating and presentation, just about any meal can be Instagrammable! Offering a discount for college students who present their student IDs provides extra incentive to take a lunchtime study break at your restaurant. It’s December, and the air is seasoned with the scent of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators. They want engaging content that keeps them entertained.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 26, 2022

If you’re photographing an event space, grab photos of the room before events and at the beginning when the tables look presentable. Kitchen – Back of House. Front of House. Empty venue Room with customers enjoying themselves Staff serving customers Busy activity, atmosphere & efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

"The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food. And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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7 Shifts

APRIL 21, 2023

These courses were bite-sized presentations that Bhushan developed from his own experience. With experience in the front and back of the house, Kam Talebi has walked a mile in both shoes. What comes to mind when you think of success in the restaurant industry? A colorful TV personality or a renowned cookbook author?

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Culinary Digital

MARCH 20, 2024

This intentional simplification of the menu not only enhances the efficiency of the back of the house but also benefits the front of the house. When served more promptly, diners complete their meals in a shorter time frame, freeing up tables for the next set of guests.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2022

They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. Throw in dozens of locations to manage, and visibility becomes foggy. That's why many franchisors rely on a franchise advisory council (FAC). Table of Contents. Purpose of a Franchise Advisory Council? Who Should be on the FAC?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Every restaurant has a back of house and a front of house. Cloud Kitchens are restaurants with no front of house. This indicated a clear trend that a “restaurant” does not need to necessarily comprise of both front of house and back of house components.

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Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Efficiency A streamlined menu not only enhances the clarity of culinary offerings but also serves as a catalyst for improved kitchen efficiency. This means that customers can expect every dish to be prepared to the highest standards of taste and presentation.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Your marketing plan is your year-long guide to seek opportunities in public holidays and cultural events; it’s your marketing budget that will help reduce risk and minimize overspending; it’s your insights into customer behavior and trends; it’s your pièce de résistance to serve up a great experience and achieve your financial targets.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Secondly, it helps in presenting a professional and well-structured document, showing that you have carefully organized your thoughts and ideas. Include an executive summary and go into detail about the food you’ll be serving, inspiration behind your concept, and an overview of service style. Credit: Getty Images 3.

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7 Shifts

MAY 10, 2021

He's a chef and the founder of Best Served Creative , a platform for hospitality works of all levels to tell their stories and make the industry better. If you're hiring, look at how you're presenting yourself to potential employees. That's not going to build a foundation. So those uninspired job posts have to go.,” says Cummings.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But we kept the back-of-house revenue share program for our kitchen teams, where regardless of what position you work in the kitchen, you get a certain percentage of revenue earned. And I thought you know, I shouldn't be the one standing in front of people taking more money home. Table of Contents. Tip management constantly evolves.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 25, 2023

Use these enjoyable and instructive games to engage your front-of-house and kitchen staff – they’re designed to prepare and run quickly. 15 Training Games for Front of House Restaurant and Cafe Staff Menu Mastery: Divide staff into teams and have them take turns describing a dish on the menu as enticingly as possible in 30 seconds.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 24, 2023

Instagram presents an opportunity for restaurants to connect with people’s passion for food and inspire them to share their experiences in multiple ways: Stories Have fun with Instagram’s stories feature, which allows you to share posts that will disappear in 24 hours. Interact with your followers to get the most out of social media.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Saketumi Asian Bistro Iron Chef House Kyoto Ozu Japanese Cuisine & Lounge Hibino KI Sushi Taiki Daigo Hand Roll Bar. Iron Chef House. Iron Chef Sushi House is a friendly Japanese eatery located one block west of the lovely Whitman Park. Dumbo’s young, hipster appeal has spawned an impressive nightlife scene. Order Online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

The most pressing challenges for full-service restaurants will surround maintaining the sanitary conditions of the entire premises, which means every touch point in both the front and back-of-the-house must be cleaned and disinfected continually. Plan Wisely. Automate to Capture the Upside of Curbside Pickup and Delivery.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

AlMar Cecconi’s Atrium Dumbo Westville Dumbo Seamore’s Dumbo Celestine Jacob’s Pickles Superfine Thai sidewalk dumboLUV Bread & Spread Front Street Pizza Bklyn Wild Sugarcane Time Out Market New York Em Vietnamese Bistro The Migrant Kitchen Juliana’s Gran Eléctrica The River Café Almondine Bakery Smile To Go Vinegar Hill House.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Keens Steakhouse Peter Luger Cote Gallaghers Steakhouse Porter House Wolfgang’s 4 Charles Prime Rib Bowery Meat Company Old Homestead Steakhouse Sparks Steak House American Cut Delmonico’s Quality Meats Smith & Wollensky St. Anselm Strip House Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. Make a Reservation.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Perched in the southwest corner of Thailand along the Andaman Sea, the island has long had close links with the Straits Settlements, British colonies that included Singapore, Melaka, and Penang, the latter two in present-day Malaysia. The hitch is that the most popular tourist areas generally lag behind in terms of food.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

There are several considerations that owners and managers must take when establishing new cleaning procedures, including: Frequency – Enhanced cleaning and disinfection, in both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) areas, will reduce the spread of potentially harmful germs throughout the restaurant.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner, and they have a daily happy hour on weekdays. Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. It can be tricky when you’re trying to find different food choices.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Knight’s Steakhouse Spencer Frita Batidos Zingerman’s Roadhouse Gandy Dancer Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger Mani Osteria & Bar The Chop House Detroit Street Filling Station Vinology Restaurant & Event Space The Earle Restaurant Miss Kim Taste Kitchen Pacific Rim By Kana Bao Boys Sava’s Isalita. Knight’s Steakhouse.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Located in the Lower East Side, Sanford serves New American fare with a robust wine list. Story Hill BKC is a casual eatery serving seasonal dishes with weekend brunch and a full bar. You can stop by the restaurant, right in front of Mitchell Boulevard Park, during the day or for an extended happy hour. Story Hill BKC.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

He looked for opportunities to strengthen relationships with his vendors and suppliers, for opportunities to acquire cheap real estate, for opportunities to scoop up great talent who suddenly found themselves out of work, and for opportunities to better serve his community in a time of need. Neither did mine.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Could a ghost kitchen present a new revenue stream for your restaurant group? This kind of restaurant serves customers solely through online orders and delivery. There are many ways that the back-of-house may be organized, but the restaurant is set up without a traditional front-of-house (without waitstaff or on-site seating options).

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