Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Regardless of how long employees intend to stay in a role — whether a seasonal job or a more permanent passion—restaurant operators have a common goal to keep staff happy, productive, and loyal. So, what did we find? A desire for better pay is the No.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

And now as a recession looms on the horizon, eight percent of restaurants are reportedly laying off employees heading into 2023, setting the stage for a tough season as holiday demand puts pressure on already-frustrated staff. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. YES – the menu is that important! The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In the kitchen – work responsibilities are divided into oversight and action positions – the number depending on the scope of the restaurant menu and the size of the operation, but basically there are chefs, cooks, and support staff. This is a behind the scenes look at the place and the people that bring a plate of food to the guest’s table.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

When properly deployed, they can transform the employee experience by improving daily operations, syncing front-of-house and back-of-house communication and execution, and delivering a memorable dining experience that won’t send staff to the walk-in cooler for a good cry. Hospitality is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Maybe, you’ve come up with some unique concoctions for your menu that no one else in town serves, so you need a bar POS fully customized to your unique business needs. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate. What are your profit margins?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

That means you’re almost done for the year, but it also means the holiday season is here. With this uptick in business, there are three things independent restaurants should watch out for this season to ensure your business is prepared to meet the holiday demand. Consider re-forecasting your business supply needs for the season.

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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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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. "Winter is coming".said said every restaurateur in existence. But 2021 is the year to evolve your restaurant for whatever comes next.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s December, and the air is seasoned with the scent of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. Create a fixed-price ‘Mix and Match’ menu with soups, salads, and sandwiches for customers to choose from. (If Pop a promotional banner at the top of your lunch menu to catch diners’ eyes when they’re hungry but in a rush.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Some restaurant managers work directly with the chef to plan menu item selection or daily specials. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2023

Owners of eating and drinking places have been compelled to increase menu prices as a survival strategy. Full-service menu prices jumped 8.8 percent and limited-service menu prices rose 7.1 Tweaking the menu to accommodate these more affordable ingredients can stabilize prices. percent in September year-over-year.

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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. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. A quick look at your POS data will identify the top three selling items on your menu.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

Summer time = Patio time We all eagerly plan for and anticipate the summer season, as the promise of warmer weather usually means we get to be outdoors longer and enjoy more sunlight. With tablets, servers get to spend more time with guests at the table, giving them the chance to better explain the menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Art featured throughout the facility pays homage to the University and the fresh ingredients used daily in the 1856 kitchen – four kaleidoscope art pieces for each season of the year. 1856 is the first-of-its-kind, student-run culinary experience in the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center in Auburn, Alabama.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

Growing your produce is an especially great way to: Choose fruits and vegetables you want to feature on a menu. Offer seasonal items. But, when it comes to both front and back-of-house operations, there are things you can do to cut back on waste production, including: Setting up a recycling program. Waste Reduction.

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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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Food Business

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And then choose FOH (front of house) only, or FOH and BOH (back of house) training, to ensure everyone is gaining new skills. And then choose FOH (front of house) only, or FOH and BOH (back of house) training, to ensure everyone is gaining new skills. That’s why there is value in workshops.

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

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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. Central Provisions has an ever-changing menu, so it would be wise to try everything before switching out menu items.

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EATER

JUNE 28, 2023

Deep dish gets the fine dining treatment | Chuck Hodes/FX A 15-year restaurant veteran, The Bear ’s culinary producer is responsible for the show’s food as well as the cast’s cooking skills Courtney “Coco” Storer has worked in some of the world’s most vaunted kitchens, including Verjus in Paris, both as a chef and in the front of house.

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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). Most restaurants in this area cater to dinners or lunch.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. Restaurants that are already trying to find ways to cut food costs and optimize efficiency with reduced opportunities for revenue are now asking themselves: How do we thrive during this holiday season?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2020

Located about 50 miles west of Chicago, The Milk House in Pingree Grove, IL sees a regular uptick in traffic every spring and into summer. The Milk House immediately transitioned to in-house delivery and curbside pickup only. I numbered my parking spots with stakes and came up with a very small menu.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. We live in a world where diners are inundated with choices. There are more options for eating out than ever before.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed. Do you need a prep cook or a chef to help develop a new patio menu ? According to 7shifts' restaurant industry data , shifts scheduled are recovering at a slower rate than sales. That all begins at the hiring level.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Originally a burger joint started by a restaurateur and his chef, Morton’s soon expanded its menu and its locations to include over 65 acclaimed fine-dining steakhouses. Originally a burger joint started by a restaurateur and his chef, Morton’s soon expanded its menu and its locations to include over 65 acclaimed fine-dining steakhouses.

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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. Everything was built into the menu price. And I thought you know, I shouldn't be the one standing in front of people taking more money home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. 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.

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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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Sante

JANUARY 27, 2020

" Mama Lion's strategy is to remain relevant to a menu that excites guests. Being curated by a renowned chef is valuable, but more importantly, it is the creativity that Chef Zarate brings to the menu. The creation of a destination. Emiliano De Laurentiis. It was a hot location! Kim handles it by first hiring well.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Austin Bush Millions cram into Phuket’s popular beaches and resorts, but diners should look elsewhere to taste the mix of southern Thai, Hokkien, and Baba food that makes the island arguably Thailand’s most underrated food destination Phuket is one of the biggest travel destinations in the world. What is the food like in Phuket?

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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. They use the freshest ingredients to craft their extensive menu of sushi, curry, Teriyaki, soups, and more. They use the freshest ingredients to craft their extensive menu of sushi, curry, Teriyaki, soups, and more.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

The four-course tasting menu is about eighty-five dollars and is a delicious dining option. 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

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Some states have their difficulties with outdoor dining due to the varied seasons and temperatures but most can be overcome with the use of covered areas, fans, heaters and a variety of other elements to maintain a pleasant dining experience. The qualities of the space must complement the menu options to deliver an unforgettable experience.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. Doing so will give you a sense of the market gap that needs filling.

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