7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. Restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s an absolute necessity for building a modern, resilient restaurant that can become and stay competitive.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

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. Get more out of your dining room by incorporating the right table management software. Quick links.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association's 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report , 70 percent of consumers reported they would likely take a table outside if the conditions were right. Here are some of the ways restaurant owners can leverage a holistic and data-driven POS system to optimize their outdoor dining operations.

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Outdoor POS Front of House Seasonal Menu 193

7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Table of Contents. Pre-Shift Meetings.

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Communication Management Management Front of House 431

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. If you don't think you need to advertise to the customers who are already at your restaurant, you're missing out on a huge revenue opportunity. Take advantage of your real estate to get customers in the door. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors. When we think about dining out in the summer, restaurant patio dining options, usually with good happy hour programs are what we think of and crave instinctually.

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POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 97

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

They remind us not only that there are great people out there, but also that many of them work for us! When the chef and general manager found this out, they immediately jumped into action. They showed her how to clean the affected area and change her bandages, and they made sure she was taking her medication properly.

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Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 204

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. Plan the right Father’s Day restaurant specials and your venue could become the spot for not only Father’s Day feasts, but also repeat business on many other days throughout the year.

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Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Outdoor 97

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 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 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. It takes a memorable aesthetic that will pull customers in and keep them returning. One of the biggest distractions in restaurants are televisions. Use Design to Excite the Senses.

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Design 2022 Front of House Sports 209

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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Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Net result?

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Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 225

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 14, 2022

Food preparing robots are helping restaurants execute cooking tasks more efficiently, shaving valuable seconds off the time it takes for an order to reach a customer. How important are robotics/automation to the restaurant industry now and how do you see their impact in the coming years?

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Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience Entertainment 178

EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Erin Ng Neon walls, palm-shaped chairs, giant pepper grinders — there’s nothing subtle about maxed-out restaurant design in 2023 Walking into Shuggie’s Trash Pie is like entering an acid-tinged glam paradise. I think going to dinner has shifted from a part of one’s night out, to the entire night out,” explains Shuggie’s co-owner Kayla Abe.

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Design Front of House Seating Back of House 84

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And thanks to restaurant technology , restaurateurs can now take reservation management to a whole new level. 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.

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Reservations Management Management Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. Henry takes his phone, scans the QR code, and indicates that he’s arrived. Speaking of the host stand, let’s take a deeper look at your guest and waitlist management technology. Perhaps you’re a large restaurant chain that has locations all over the country? Contactless Technology.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 199

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Saketumi Asian Bistro Iron Chef House Kyoto Ozu Japanese Cuisine & Lounge Hibino KI Sushi Taiki Daigo Hand Roll Bar. Located two blocks from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 4 beach, Saketumi Asian Bistro is casual neighborhood sushi and Japanese food restaurant, offering modern takes on classic Japanese dishes. Iron Chef House.

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Front of House Fast Casual Fine Dining Back of House 101

Indoor Media

MARCH 29, 2021

Cartvertising, IndoorMedia’s shopping cart advertising program, places your business on the baby seat and nose portions of grocery store shopping carts. Repetition, also called effective frequency, is the number of times a person must see an ad before he or she takes action. How Cartvertising Brands Your Business. Repetition .

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Advertising Front of House Seating Small Business 148

Ken Burgin

MARCH 1, 2020

News about the spread of Coronavirus is not good, and people are starting to panic – we need to stand as islands of calm and true hospitality, while taking important precautions. It’s also time to take urgent management action to protect your profitability. These areas are often full of clutter – take a hard look.

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Front of House Back of House Uniforms Customer Service 155

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

That moment in the early morning when a chef steps out of bed with the knot of mixed emotion in his or her stomach is – yes, something that is missed. They say that hindsight is 2020 – that being so, there is plenty for us to reflect on and determine how we might have done things differently. After time, this is a highly anticipated feeling.

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2020 Back of House Front of House Food Order 303

EATER

JULY 11, 2022

According to data from Yelp , searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 were up 107 percent compared to the same period in 2021, and interest in indoor seating is significantly outpacing outdoor dining. For some people, exploring the world of restaurants is synonymous with being out again in the world.

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Front of House Reservations Fine Dining Back of House 86

7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. For an industry with a high rate of first-year closures, Lula Cafe's longevity is a testament to what Hammel calls a youthful mindset.

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Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

Open for Business

AUGUST 10, 2023

Set your restaurant up for success by figuring out your hiring strategy and making a plan. On the other hand, a 100-seat operation will need many more employees to make things run smoothly. Your business may need specialized roles like a sommelier, reservationist, or private events manager. What roles do you need to fill?

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Hiring Recruiting Reference Website Management 167

Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

In this Ghost Kitchen 101 series we take you through everything you need to know about ghost kitchens and how you can use this model to rebuild and grow your business. In this Ghost Kitchen 101 series we take you through everything you need to know about ghost kitchens and how you can use this model to rebuild and grow your business.

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Front of House Online Ordering Delivery Back of House 144

Cheetah

JUNE 1, 2021

Although the main parade in San-Francisco was cancelled, several online events as well as two major outdoor in-person events will take place, all promoting solidarity, visibility and joy in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. For food trucks, check out options for providing food at the events. . Let’s dig in! Table of Contents.

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2021 Food Supply Food Truck Social Media 148

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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Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

With huge numbers of people milling around the city, private dining venues are necessary for special occasions, wedding receptions, or work dinners. With huge numbers of people milling around the city, private dining venues are necessary for special occasions, wedding receptions, or work dinners. Everything really is bigger in Texas!

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Dine-in Fine Dining Book Website Management 111

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

We’ve already been following enhanced hygiene protocols and taking the temperature of all employees who enter the market. “Our findings indicate that, while people are most interested in going to restaurants again, they also do not want to go out too early,” stated said Alan McKeon, president and CEO of Alexander Babbage.

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Food Safety Front of House Back of House Seating 197

Sling

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

So what’s a discerning restaurateur to do to make her restaurant stand out ? At The Disaster Cafe in Lloret de Mar, Spain, they take the words, “Shaken, not stirred,” to a whole new level. Want to take a picture of the fare at O.Noir in Toronto, Canada? Guests are seated and served in total darkness. Hilton.com.

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Front of House Fine Dining Dine-in Back of House 148

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

Establish a sense of arrival with unique signage and seating for guests waiting for tables, like London, U.K.-based Try using textures, patterns, or even objects like the Taiwan Noodle House in Beijing, China. In fact, color alone can influence up to 90% of a guest’s initial impression. The added benefit? Image Source ].

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Design 2021 Front of House Sourcing 129

7 Shifts

JULY 8, 2023

Take Johnny Zela, who tended the bar with Joe at the very beginning of Condado. 10 years later, he's in the COO seat. And the driving principle behind it was to be the type of place he would work at forever given the opportunity. He joined us on The Pre-Shift Podcast, along with Chris Artinian, President and CEO of Condado Tacos.

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Hiring Back of House Take-out Training 273

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

As Maine’s largest city, Portland offers tourists and residents plenty of things to see and do while taking a break from their busy schedules. ViA VECCHiA Blue Spoon Little Tap House East Ender Katahdin Restaurant The Front Room. 43 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101 Phone: 207-774-8080 Visit Website. Make a Reservation.

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Front of House Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Back of House 113

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 12, 2021

And, what better way to get to know an area than by trying out some local bars? And, what better way to get to know an area than by trying out some local bars? Time Out Market New York. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Market New York (@timeoutmarketnewyork). Best Bars in Dumbo.

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Bar Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 109

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Over time, taking various road trips and having stopped at many of the restaurants in the city, I’ve listed my favorite Wilmington restaurants below. Check out our list of the best restaurants in Wilmington! Check out our list of the best restaurants in Wilmington! Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon.

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Back of House Fast Casual Front of House Online Ordering 147

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 9, 2021

If you’ve got a special occasion coming up and you really want your guests to be blown away, then you’re going to want to be very careful about choosing which venue you book and choose the absolute nicest one for your big event. Bern’s Steak House. 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 Phone: 813-251-2421 Visit Website.

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Dine-in Reservations Seating Front of House 78