Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The question is how will we approach this truth? How we approach this determines our assessment of what we have chosen to do for a career. So, here goes: THE PROS ABOUT WORKING IN RESTAURANTS: CREATIVITY Cooks are technicians and accomplished craftspeople, but they are also artists with the ultimate vehicle of expression – the plate.

Employee Relations 389

Employee Relations Fine Dining Training Communication 389

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business.

Restaurant Law 418

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 418

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

The restaurant business is sometimes like the canary in the coal mine and at other times like the father of teenage children – the last to know. Sounds like a pile of contradictions, doesn’t it? What the pandemic did was put a spotlight on how difficult all of this is. His words seem quite relevant today.

Food Truck 322

Food Truck Back of House Education Training 322

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how to write a killer restaurant mission statement to be among the select few that can. Restaurant mission statements matter whether you're opening a restaurant or refreshing your brand. And others have no clue how to write one. Here's how. Restaurant Mission vs. Restaurant Vision Statements.

Fast Casual 370

Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s the lull after the holidays in restaurants and the beginning of the NFL playoffs. As the chef of a busy restaurant, I know emotions in the kitchen will be high and the focus on food will be challenged by the anxiety felt by cooks hoping their team will make it to the next round. Sara, how’s your workload today?”

Front of House 249

Front of House Food Order Back of House Café 249

Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

I have to work (said with a frown)” in response to another person’s request for your time means that you would rather be with them than spend time at your place of employment. It’s a job” is a common response to “How are things at your place of employment”, generally meaning that it is what it is – a means to a paycheck and that’s it.

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Article Social Media Blog Café 311

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

In a few weeks, bars and restaurants will be filled with hungry and thirsty football fans celebrating their favorite team. Now is the time to get your plays in order to be a winner this Super Bowl Sunday. Even offering team-themed cocktails will entice viewers to watch the game at your establishment.

Food Supply 208

Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 208

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

Getting by does not inspire and will never address the potential that we all have. We want and need to make a difference, no matter how small or how large that contribution might be. We have failed to look at how we might move the conversation to fulfillment and the joy associated with cooking for others.

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Uniforms Front of House Food Safety Healthcare 416

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Chef, I completed your assignment and met with the three chefs.” “So, Chef Charles from Main Street Grill responded: “Yes, I knew how they all began, that’s why I chose them for your assignment. Pierre had family in France, so when he turned 17, he spent a summer overseas working in a French restaurant in a town called Lyon.

Back of House 267

Back of House Hotels Uniforms Certification 267

7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

When it comes to running a restaurant, every shift counts. But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. Here's how to do it right: Table of Contents.

Front of House 397

Front of House Back of House Coaching Customer Service 397

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. 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.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

How many times has the job been referred to as “flipping hamburgers” or working in a “greasy spoon”? How wrong they are, how uninformed, how misleading to those who might find a perfect place to build a terrific career, and how insulting they are to one of the most significant, and impactful careers.

Back of House 424

Back of House Reference Presentation Mobile Ordering 424

7 Shifts

JULY 8, 2023

That's how you were kind of treated in the industry as a server or bartender. You certainly didn't see a future working in the restaurant business per se, but I really wanted to change that. And another, I think seven or eight of the original people just in that one first restaurant; one's a beverage director, another guy is our.

Hiring 273

Hiring Back of House Take-out Training 273

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

I want to highlight trends in restaurant promotion for 2024. We will discuss how to build customer communication and what aspects to prioritize to make your establishment stand out and thrive. Trend One: Offering Ready-Made Solutions for Customers In today’s world, restaurant operators face guest attention deficit.

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2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 208

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common. Here we've outlined seven practices of highly successful restaurant owners. Keep Close Track of Your Finances The statistics can seem daunting. Most importantly, it will act as a roadmap to your financial success.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Culinary Cues

MARCH 18, 2022

You walk through those kitchen doors one more time, straighten your white coat, roll up the sleeves and tie on a starched white apron. A quick adjust on that skull cap, wash your hands, and slide a cutting board in place. The arrogance, the tasteless jokes, the lack of understanding about what a cook or a chef does.

Café 418

Café Training Waste Seating 418

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. Here's an overview of what franchisors and franchisees need to understand about franchise compliance to ensure a smooth-running, legally-sound franchise. What Does Franchise Compliance Even Mean? Restaurant Specifics to Help Establish Compliance.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 16, 2021

Go sit in your restaurant for an hour with your eyes closed and just listen. Does it sound like the smooth cadence of a well-oiled machine or more like a clunky old car engine that backfires every minute? What would I hear if I sat down in your dining room for an hour on a busy night and just listened?

Coaching 235

Coaching Social Media Hospitality Take-out 235

Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 19, 2021

Let this tale be a precautionary lesson for you to not go down the same path lest you suffer the same fate as this restaurant did. In an average town, there was an average restaurant. One day, a new restaurant opened down the road. The new restaurant owners were younger and tech-savvy. They just vanished without a sound.

Small Business 396

Small Business Take-out Marketing Training 396

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Whether or not the law is repealed, it’s being enforced now and restaurant owners and operators need to get up to speed, and fast, to ensure they get–and stay–in compliance. What Does it Mean? But What Does it Mean??? How Do You Comply? If that sounds like a lot of tracking, it is. Track time.

Restaurant Law 197

Restaurant Law Back of House Training Equipment 197

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Overtime, clocking in, rounding hours, and local regulations can make restaurant payroll a nightmare. Labor is one of the largest expenses in the industry, and mistakes can irreparably damage a restaurant's reputation and bottom line. Not all employees in a restaurant use the time clock. Table of Contents.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Hiring Communication Demo 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

Eric Huang was born into the restaurant industry. His parents owned a Chinese restaurant in Queens, New York, and he felt like it was where he belonged. He started cooking professionally in college in some of New York City's most prestigious restaurants: Cafe Boulud, Gramercy Tavern, and Eleven Madison Park.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Dine-in 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more.

Front of House 171

Front of House BOH Back of House 2023 171

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The inevitable cycle of seasonal-driven activity fluctuations occurs each year, but it can still catch the restaurant industry off guard if they’re not prepared. As these chaotic holiday months approach, restaurants may find themselves needing to stock both their kitchen and their staff, but neither is as easy as it sounds.

Hiring 205

Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 205

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Working backwards from a finished plate of food – cooks must prioritize work based on how long each step will take, as well as pacing of a ‘la minute work on the line to ensure that every dish on an order is ready at the precise time for plating. [] STRATEGIC PLANNING. Restaurant Consulting. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Restaurant Law 445

Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 445

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

January is fast-approaching, and hot lunch spots will soon be back on the mind of every highschool and college student in your area. Get ahead of it with our 12 favorite restaurant lunch special ideas for you to feature. Basically, the busier you make your lunch business, the sooner you start making money.”

Specials 362

Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2022

They are sensual in nature, vividly stimulating sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste as we participate in a process of transitioning Nature’s ingredients through the application of heat and seasoning. How did Native Americans decide to grow vegetables to accompany a diet of bison, deer, rabbit, and fish?

Coaching 354

Coaching Reference Food Order Customer Experience 354

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2023

A strong catering business can be a restaurant’s biggest moneymaker. You know exactly how many people you’re going to serve, how many portions will be provided, what the cost is, what you’re going to charge and what your net profit will be. And you’re getting them for free!).

Catering 197

Catering Website Management Point of Sale Travel 197

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Search engine results pages (SERPs) are an SEO term that refers to how well your website and web pages rank on Google. Improving your restaurant’s SERP rankings can help generate more online visibility and subsequently more online sales. Six Tips to Improve Your Restaurant’s Local SERP Rankings.

SEO 180

SEO Social Media Audits Point of Sale 180

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Turnover in restaurants is as high as ever. Labor shortages, health crises, and general economic trends have made it a struggle — and restaurants need help. But we're at an inflection point in the restaurant industry. It's not enough to just pay more than the restaurant next door. Restaurant Retention Data Study.

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Cash Management Customer Experience 195

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. So why does it sometimes go wrong? One of the most important goals of any restaurant is dependability and consistency. Every restaurant must constantly invest in training. [] PUTTING ALL OF YOUR EGGS IN THE CHEFS BASKET.

Cash Management 268

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 268

7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. Restaurants that engage in rotating scheduling will regularly schedule employees in different shifts depending on the week, month, or season. Restaurants that engage in rotating scheduling will regularly schedule employees in different shifts depending on the week, month, or season.

Front of House 370

Front of House Employee Relations Back of House Take-out 370

Culinary Cues

JULY 6, 2020

That sounds better – the Principles of Being a Professional Cook. Your principles, and those of the cooks who proudly wear the uniform of the kitchen, are your stakes in the ground. When they tie on an apron they are part of your family. The financial success of the restaurant is in everyone’s hands. [] TEAM.

Kitchen Safety 520

Kitchen Safety Uniforms Presentation Café 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2022

If you are a restaurant owner in 2022, you need to be on TikTok. I know what you’re thinking, “It’s a video social network, where the heck does my restaurant fit in there?” ” Creating engaging content that resonates with your customers is the future of marketing.

Employee Relations 203

Employee Relations Influencer Events Small Business 203

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

For people considering operating a restaurant, besides a great menu, the aesthetics of the restaurant must also be tackled. One key reason why many restaurants fail despite having great food is failing to consider the restaurant design. Restaurant interior design is the key to attracting customers.

Design 222

Design Customer Experience Bar Seating 222

Aaron Allen & Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Restaurant CEOs find themselves under immense pressure to enhance sales and sustain margins. 1 – How Do We Grow in the Current Markets? It’s time for restaurant CEOs to find where to go and how. How should we adapt our brand? Where is the real and sustainable growth ? Cloud/virtual/dark kitchens?

Mobile Ordering 105

Mobile Ordering Technology Food Order Sustainability 105