Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I relish great restaurant experiences, take pride in the operations where I have worked, feel connected to nearly anyone who works in professional kitchens and restaurants, and admire restaurant folks who find comfort in being the best that they can be. Find out everything you can about your guests and potential guests.

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Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 392

Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

You don’t need to break out your most formal attire, but items like a black dress, dress shoes, and dress pants would likely be appropriate. Avoid wearing flip flops or other open-toed shoes, baseball caps, shorts, or anything else that might convey the message you aren’t taking the opportunity seriously.

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Front of House Back of House Uniforms Casual 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) Do a little research to figure out the best method for taking inventory in your operation. avocados in the stock room.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? 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. The commitment has become a habit that I don’t intend to break.

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Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 315

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Give them an overview of what they will learn and do during onboarding, and how long the process will take. Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform.

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FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

Let’s put on our restaurant hat and take responsibility for doing what is right for both the health and wellbeing of our families, staff, and customers, and help in bring our communities out of the deepest economic hole since the Great Depression. Let’s assume, for a moment, that we actually are all in this together.

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Kitchen Safety Leadership Food Safety Front of House 267

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

Don’t fret if you’ve made hiring decisions based on other criteria; you can still keep your employees engaged, but it’s going to take some work. If you don’t have 7shifts yet, you can alternatively create a simple Google Form survey or a paper survey for employees to fill out after each shift. Why Care About Employee Engagement?

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Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

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

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Marketing messaging must shift to encouraging already loyal customers to come out for contactless access to food, drive-through speediness or free delivery charges. Marketing messaging must shift to encouraging already loyal customers to come out for contactless access to food, drive-through speediness or free delivery charges.

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Marketing Franchise Franchising Social Media 166

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. With labor laws on age, wage, overtime, and time off–many of which vary between New York State and New York City–it’s easy to overlook a law or two.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Article Uniforms 283

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Long shifts can be painful for your feet, whether you’re running back to and from the tables to your restaurant POS system or spending the entire day standing in the back of the house. Additionally, they are simple to clean due to their uniform, sleek shape, which is always advantageous when working in a restaurant.

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Uniforms Back of House Front of House Restaurant Law 52

Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

According to an Online Ordering Platform company, Orders2me, one advantage of updating your POS so that it covers online services is that it handles the problem of chain restaurants having issues with poorly integrated and non-uniform POS systems across restaurants. Technology. Space and Staff. According a Olo’s “Want to Scale Delivery?”

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Front of House Online Ordering Delivery POS 74

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Exquisite interior, highly skilled staff and specialty drinks are always great, but the decoration, menu choices, bartenders’ uniform and all other elements still need to match. Cut out the guesswork with a jigger dispenser for a perfect 1-1.5 Record everything that goes in and out of the bar and kitchen.

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Bar Management Management Front of House 60

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Exquisite interior, highly skilled staff and specialty drinks are always great, but the decoration, menu choices, bartenders’ uniform and all other elements still need to match. Cut out the guesswork with a jigger dispenser for a perfect 1-1.5 Record everything that goes in and out of the bar and kitchen.

Bar 60

Bar Management Management Front of House 60

Apicbase

JULY 1, 2022

With these expansions, the importance of the back-of-house is growing exponentially. The thinking used to be 70% front of the house and 30% back of the house, but now some operators are saying it should be 30% max front of the house and 70% back of the house , hence the rise of centralised kitchens.

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Operations Back of House Front of House Food Supply 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

“Most importantly, there is a robust game plan in place to take the brand forward. . “Most importantly, there is a robust game plan in place to take the brand forward. While the decision to take on this new opportunity was extraordinarily difficult, I am confident I am leaving the brand in outstanding hands.”

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Online Ordering Hospitality Leadership Design 113

EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Aunties would unveil a tray of gulab jamun and start to circulate the house, or the servers at whatever restaurant was hosting would plop a bowl on the table in front of us. It’s to proclaim that my culture has given me different tastes, better ones, and no amount of soft power can take that away. But is that maxim really true?

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Influencer Front of House Consumer Goods 2020 145

Lavu

MARCH 30, 2020

All employees, whether front- or back-of-house, should be clear on the long-term goals of your business. This documentation should be available for all to see in an employee handbook or posted in the back-of-house, so people can refer back to it if there is a clash of opinions regarding obligations.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Training Hiring Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We are thrilled to see The Local Culinary concept taking off and in addition to Boca Raton and Aventura, have many other new locations on our radar.” We are thrilled to see The Local Culinary concept taking off and in addition to Boca Raton and Aventura, have many other new locations on our radar.” Local Culinary Expanding.

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Point of Sale Customer Experience Customer Service Front of House 72

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Front of House 126

A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to literally rolling out the red carpet, it’s hard to rival the Florentines. 2022 Anteprime Toscana. Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 March 19. Michelangelo’s David Giving a Warm Welcome. I could almost detect a friendly smile on the statue’s face and even a wink, welcoming me to the festivities inside.

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2022 Vineyard 2008 Presentation 78

Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

But when this occurrence takes place with a team, the results can be magical. Tom quickly washed his hands, tied on an apron, adjusted his uniform and set-up his workstation. She had to handle eight different menu items on those cherry red flat tops and high BTU burners and called out orders to each station on slower nights.

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Café Front of House Point of Sale Back of House 345

Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

But it’s going to take more than a few. There is a way out of this labor crisis, and it’s going to take more than simply “adapting” to a temporary reality. It takes a lot of guts to fight for change. The labor shortage has brought with it a sense of reckoning. Table of Contents. How Did Things Get This Bad? million jobs.

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BOH Back of House Front of House Restaurant Law 148

EATER

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Without David, there would be no Ottolenghi, no Jamie Oliver, no Fergus Henderson and his nose-to-tail take on classic English food… but wait! She grew up in a manor house with servants, and that imperious spirit remained in her writing. But the English did not care. It was their lot to maintain a stiff upper lip and suffer.

Food 112

Food Book Front of House Food Order 112

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Feed the Front Line. ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. To support restaurants, ezCater has waived commissions on all Feed the Front Line meals. This edition of MRM News Bites features ezCater, S?mrus, ” Small Brand, Big Heart.

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Healthcare Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Small Business 174

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The uniforms. The problems draining your efficiency are all too familiar: Manual, multi-step tasks from order taking to order entry to payment Outdated tech with poor user experience: does it take your staff several minutes to input an order? Limited, out-of-date server stations: 70% of POS terminals are 2 years old.

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Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service 52

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Can employees take turns delivering orders? It will take quite some time before restaurants can sustain the same staff numbers as they did before COVID-19. Staffing has always been a top-of-mind issue for the restaurant industry. but the COVID-19 outbreak has been a total game changer when it comes to employment. Mark Heymann.

Customer Service 169

Customer Service Training Front of House Dine-in 169

Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

By integrating software and hardware like POS systems and kitchen printers with back-of-house systems like accounting and inventory management software, restaurants can achieve greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. What Back-of-House Processes Can Restaurants Automate? What Back-of-House Processes Can Restaurants Automate?

Back of House 52

Back of House Front of House BOH Point of Sale 52

Apicbase

MAY 12, 2023

It turns out they aren’t superheroes doing superhuman things. Therefore, they take more care in setting up systems to monitor data. It allows them to make decisions faster and correct errors before they spiral out of control. Meanwhile, the market is changing at lightning speed. What are they doing differently?

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Operations Back of House Sustainability Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. . Takeout For Good. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 169

EATER

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Me, I was cleaning out a trash can full of dog food to make room for 50 pounds of flour. One woman’s journey into the heart of grain and how our flour is made Where were you during the great bread baking boom of 2020? In went the white stuff, a flurry of particles clouding around me like a halo.

Consumer Goods 101

Consumer Goods Back of House Small Business Front of House 101

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 170

The Restaurant Times

MAY 19, 2021

They enable restaurants to maintain uniformity and consistency in terms of maintenance and service delivery, across all outlets. Restaurant operation manuals are the spine of restaurant businesses. They include a set of important documents, guidelines, and other information that restaurant managers and staff should be aware of.

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Operations Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The event will take place at 10:00 A.M. ” The annual event taking place in Philadelphia this year is part of a first-of-its-kind culinary tourism partnership between the James Beard Foundation and VISIT PHILADELPHIA, shining light on chefs and the region’s cuisine and culinary missions. . Sushi Maki Ocean Tempura.

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Brewery Design Food Supply Equipment 124

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Changes at Amtrak may revive the beloved tradition of enjoying chicken cordon bleu and Moroccan beef with chickpea salad with fellow travelers In August 2005, I rode an Amtrak overnight train from Chicago to Schenectady, New York: the Lake Shore Limited. I spent the night seated at a table in the lounge car waiting for 6:30 a.m.

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2005 Back of House Training Dine-in 120

EATER

MAY 20, 2020

As a result, private organizations like the National Restaurant Association, José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen , and others have stepped up to lay out their own logistical advice. The groups behind Safety First plan to release more front of house guidance soon. There are also plans for versions in Spanish and Mandarin.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Healthcare 107

EATER

MAY 14, 2020

As a result, private organizations like the National Restaurant Association, José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen , and others have stepped up to lay out their own logistical advice. The groups behind Safety First plan to release more front of house guidance soon. There are also plans for versions in Spanish and Mandarin.

Kitchen Safety 98

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Healthcare 98