Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Cloud services are another key component, offering a way to store, manage, and analyze large volumes of data from various sources, such as sales, inventory, and customer preferences. At the core, these solutions include high-speed internet, ensuring all digital operations run smoothly and without interruption.

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ChefMod

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

For instance, if the news reports that your city or county has seen a major spike in cases or that a local restaurant has been noted as the source of a super spreader event, that is the time to start preparing for potential changes.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. 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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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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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I know you remember the first day that you slid your arms into the sleeves of that chef’s jacket with your name embroidered under the title: executive chef. It was that first time in the lead position – the commander of the kitchen brigade. You are now the conductor of the orchestra that is totally in sync, creating beautiful music together.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Smarter sourcing, menu and labor management, coupled with tech advancements, are working to improve front- and back-of-house efficiencies and the customer experience.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. Third-party delivery.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up!

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Inventory management software is one great resource to help cut down on food waste, food cost and ensure that everything in your back-of-house is streamlined for transparency and profitability. Audience management software can also aggregate data from all sources like Yelp!, Examples of Restaurant Inventory Management Software.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From a front-of-house perspective, the restaurant industry is an early adopter of A.I. While front-of-house A.I. in back-of-house restaurant operations as well. How is A.I. being utilized currently in the restaurant industry? Many restaurants have announced initiatives to use A.I. in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size.

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Sling

JULY 11, 2023

Sling is an all-in-one employee management solution designed to support teams of all types and sizes, whether they’re desk-based, deskless, in-house, or remote. 3) Oracle Hospitality Source: Oracle.com Oracle Hospitality is a hotel management software solution designed to streamline operations. That’s where Sling comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2021

One staff member could be lost from the front of house for up to an hour taking phone calls for 20 takeaway orders. By entrusting the facilitation of payments and the manually taking of orders to software, the time shaved off each of these steps can see the average member of front of house staff increase productivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. Your back-of-house equipment may well be long overdue for upgrades. Knowing the Right Time.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. These are not the only rules, nor are they necessarily a perfect fit for every operation, yet again, maybe they are.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 8, 2024

The challenge is front and center at Orlando, Fla. We make a lime-cilantro butter sauce in house, add roasted vegetables, garlic and vegetable stock, then finish with chive ‘grass’ and Grana Padano cheese,” he said. based Margaritaville Hospitality, founded by the legendary Jimmy Buffett. Then Barilla Frozen Pasta came along,” he says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a lot of chaos and accelerated several trends within the restaurant industry. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

In the restaurant business there are really only two ways to view profit: a very small amount of profit balanced by very significant volume, or a significant amount of profit on far less volume. How you approach the design of your restaurant in this regard will determine nearly everything else. So what is contribution margin? SP = $43.33.

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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. Your front-of-the-house staff knows who your regulars are from the top of their head and give them a personalized experience. This is where Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can be of use.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Plant-based proteins should not be seen as a meat substitute but rather as an additional protein source offered – aside from meat, poultry or fish. Plant-based food businesses, events, and pop-ups are frequently entering the market and it has become exceedingly clear that this is not just a fad. Choose a Versatile Plant-Based Protein.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Upscale restaurants usually have websites and social media profiles that are rich sources of information. Office setting, front of house, or back of house? Front of House People interviewing for front-of-house roles know they will be representing the restaurant and iterating with guests.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For the past six months I have been committed to an exercise regimen thanks to my Apple Watch. Closing the rings of movement, exercise, and standing has been a goal since I first strapped on the watch, a goal that consumes my attention and cannot be broken for fear that I will simply fall off the pattern if the rings fail to close for one day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Interestingly enough, the very source of a lot of this tension — technology — can also be the solution. I’ve heard of restaurant leaders setting up multiple POS demos with shift managers or front-of-house staff. Three ways to ease the adversarial relationship between your staff and your technology.

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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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7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. While some managers dread the thought of a seasonal, monthly, or weekly schedule adjustment, others rely on it. This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Table of Contents. What is a Rotating Schedule?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whether you’re managing multiple restaurants right now or are thinking about expanding your current business , this guide has everything you need to run more than one restaurant at once with success. Table of Contents. New Concept or Replicate? Create Consistency with Your Operations. Delegating Responsibilities. Keep Your Team Connected.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products. For example, we have one client who has moved away from traditional meat options, and their focus is on sustainably sourced oysters and oyster mushrooms, which are grown on-site. “Will this look good on Instagram?

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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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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A tip out ensures other employees working in the front of the house share in gratuities, such as: Barbacks. There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. Read on for everything you need to know to establish a successful process for tipping out in your restaurant. Tip Out Methods.

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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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Front of House Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Café 104

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. Why Care About Employee Engagement? First things first: what is it?

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Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Source: www.food-management.com. Source: Future Food. Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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Sante

MARCH 21, 2020

The grapes are sourced from the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC appellation in Abruzzo, Italy. The grapes are 100% Trepat and sourced from DO Cava (Penedes) in the Catalan region of Spain. The grapes are sourced from vineyards in Tupungato Alto Gualtallary in Mendoza, Argentina. This wine is 100% Montepulciano. Alcohol: 12%.

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EATER

JANUARY 19, 2024

But apparently, she used to kick along with the cancan girls and try to recite the jingle in front of the TV in her home near Hartford, Connecticut, each year. I said, “We’re in the Can Can sale! Maybe you don’t know about that.” I’ll bring you some. My grandmother used to stock up every year. Did you get the Tuttarossas?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Promoting your restaurant should start with promoting the food itself. However, too many restaurants fall into the trap of promoting items with a low food cost and high margin. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Make sure you have high-quality pictures of these items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

For starters, we are modeling a smaller restaurant with less front and back of the house staff. One possible source is the new SBA Payroll Protection Program (PPP), a small lifeline for restaurants who had to let employees go during the onset of the crisis. How will restaurants reopen and what will it look like when they do?

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