7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

Breweries and Taprooms were close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of summer—dude to to-go cans and outdoor seating. Some had to get creative with their outdoor seating and greenhouses, yurts, and igloos became the way to dine out. A year ago this month, our industry was rocked to its core. Foot traffic disappeared overnight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Moreover, a solid network infrastructure enables real-time communication tools to enhance coordination between the front-of-house and kitchen staff, leading to quicker service times and a more synchronized dining experience. For example, IoT devices can notify when stock is low, or equipment is not functioning optimally.

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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. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience.

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Lavu

JANUARY 31, 2020

Dining out is no exception; customers are seeking restaurants that integrate the latest reservation technology. It’s no secret that the day-to-day activities are moving at a fast pace, and the ease of online reservation tech is seductive to the modern customer. . Across the board, you’ll find the same industry-standard features: .

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QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

ConnectSmart® Host: Putting the ‘Hospitality’ in Host While ConnectSmart Kitchen is revolutionizing the back-of-house, ConnectSmart® Host is busy elevating the front-of-house experience. From front-of-house to back-of-house, QSR Automations’ ConnectSmart® Kitchen and Host have got your back.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. How hard can it be – right? Well, you have all heard the statistics about success and failure when food and beverage are involved, so I won’t repeat them.

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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. Capacity management provides critical real-time data to your front-and-back-of-house to balance incoming orders whether they are made on-premise or come in through off-premise ordering channels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. This piece in your technology stack should give your customers accurate wait times based on the tables already seated and allow them to make reservations so they can plan around current capacity limits or patronize your restaurant for special occasions. Henry is ready to order some dinner.

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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

MARCH 13, 2020

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Up the restaurant’s hygiene and cleanliness standards: fully sanitize tables, menus and chairs after each reservation. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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The Eat Restaurant

MAY 6, 2021

CRM helps restaurants collect data about their guests through different sources like online and phone reservations. This information can be as basic as name and contact information or go in-depth with details like number of visits, food and seating preferences, allergies, birthdays, and anniversaries.

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MadMobile

AUGUST 30, 2022

With guests returning to restaurants, it’s important to be organized at the front of the house to gain the initial momentum of the evening, which leads to a great night of service. When restaurants take reservations, it does more than secure a table for customers — it benefits you and your staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Lacking cash reserves and the resources to access money (traditional bank loans), most restaurants were forced to lay off their employees. For starters, we are modeling a smaller restaurant with less front and back of the house staff. Next, we can start to determine what cash will be needed to relaunch your restaurant.

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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). Make a Reservation. Best Brunch in Dumbo.

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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.

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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.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Lulu’s is an unbelievably whimsical wine garden with beautiful dining areas in both the front and the back of the restaurant. In the front of the restaurant, the “streetery” provides coverage from the sun, and is a prime location for people watching. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Laos in Town. DC Corazon.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. After speaking with restaurant owners and operators, we realized we needed to expand our product offering beyond just helping manage their front-of-house better with Yelp Waitlist and Yelp Reservations. Neither did mine.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

When a destination welcomes more people than there are restaurant seats then even the mediocre seem to thrive but check back in a year or two and you will probably find a new owner, a new concept, and a different shot at success. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. Plain and simple.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As managers, our foundation was built in the front-of-house as servers, bartenders, or hosts (even if we started out in kitchen.) Here's what you're empowered to do when you're next to your staff and in front of your guests. Hosts utilize online reservations and waitlists to maximize table space.

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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Table of contents Management restaurant positions Back-of-house restaurant positions Front-of-house restaurant positions Management restaurant positions 1) Owner The owner is at the top of the restaurant positions hierarchy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

Social distancing requirements : Outdoor seating options have become more important, and restaurants that don’t have this option are navigating how to maximize outdoor space like parking lots, sidewalks and more. "COVID-19 has disrupted, and will likely continue to disrupt, business models and plans.

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Open for Business

APRIL 14, 2023

It’s been very valuable to be able to place reservations on the go,” says Layla Binafif, host at Trattoria Dario Italian Family Restaurant in Vero Beach, Florida. “It’s I don’t usually have the tablet handy, so having the floor plan on my phone helps me organize reservations even when I’m away from the restaurant.”

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Time Out Market New York Olympia Wine Bar Atrium DUMBO Henry Street Ale House The Binc AlMar 68 Jay Street Bar Superfine Randolph Beer DUMBO Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar & Kitchen Evil Twin Brewing NYC – DUMBO Dumbo Station Gran Electrica Seamore’s Dumbo. And, what better way to get to know an area than by trying out some local bars?

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

From takeout sushi to delivery options to dine-in seating, restaurants across the East Village offer guests and residents most anything! From takeout sushi to delivery options to dine-in seating, restaurants across the East Village offer guests and residents most anything! Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Located along Pittsburgh’s famous North Shore area of downtown, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is a giant restaurant that accommodates large parties of up to 125 guests while also offering special intimate dining experiences families and couples look for in a prime steak house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

With social distancing guidelines in place and capacity and party size restrictions like we’ve seen outlined in other states , we can expect to see increased spaces between tables, eliminated host stand waiting areas, reductions of bar seats and even entirely new layouts for restaurants that highlight contactless offerings. and abroad.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

You can make reservations for small parties online by visiting the restaurant’s website. Make a Reservation. The Gold Room can seat a fourteen-person dinner for up to 14 or a lounge-style party for thirty guests for private dining. Make a Reservation. Dead Line focuses on serving local, seasonal cuisine.

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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. Make a Reservation.

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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. 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.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Maybe you’re looking for a cozy spot to bring a date or a place with ample seating for a fun family reunion. Makoto offers patrons that sleek, modern feel that one might associate with sushi, but it also provides plush pillows and banquette seating to emphasize comfort indoors. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Restaurant KPIs impacting a profitable front of house. A new customer may book a reservation or an event, which means the customer will receive confirmations and reminders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 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. Capacity management provides critical real-time data to your front-and-back-of-house to balance incoming orders whether they are made on-premise or come in through off-premise ordering channels.

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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. Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. Located in the Trolley Square neighborhood, Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon has a cool and relaxed atmosphere. Best Restaurants in Wilmington.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

I recommend making Dinner reservations since the location is popular for date night or an intimate meal with friends. Make a Reservation. You can stop by the restaurant, right in front of Mitchell Boulevard Park, during the day or for an extended happy hour. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Story Hill BKC.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

ViA VECCHiA Blue Spoon Little Tap House East Ender Katahdin Restaurant The Front Room. I recommend ordering their House Smoked Turkey Panini, Poutine, Cider-Poached Beets, or Beef Stew. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. 43 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101 Phone: 207-774-8080 Visit Website. Central Provisions.

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