7 Shifts

APRIL 7, 2021

Take advantage of their experience and talk to them about different and innovative ways of training new hires. Overall, use the resources that have been provided through experience to your advantage for innovative actions. Then, have them work with the host or hostess to greet and seat customers.

Training 370

Training Food Safety Customer Experience Insurance 370

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There is, in human nature, a desire to make a difference, to do something meaningful, or as Steve Jobs once said: “To make a dent in the universe.” Not everyone struggles with this need, but for those who are born with this deep-seated knowing desire – they understand that it is always present. Many chefs are part of this club.

Seating 572

Seating Uniforms Communication Take-out 572

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The need for innovation and efficiency has never been greater in this evolving scenario. For instance, knowing a regular customer's favorite dish or seating preference can transform a routine meal into a customized experience. They can lead to more efficient operations, higher customer satisfaction, and increased profitability.

Operations 184

Operations Front of House Customer Service Kitchen Safety 184

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising. Innovation This is one of the most challenging restaurant manager responsibilities simply because it's rather ambiguous.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

This digital innovation has been helpful for small business, with roughly 20 percent of all transaction volume for Clover restaurants running through online ordering. That passion brought me to Clover where my team gets to innovate on technology that can truly make a difference for small business owners across the globe.

Mobile Ordering 245

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Small Business Customer Experience 245

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? You could have the best coffee, tastiest treats, and the most innovative concept, but all of that can be easily compromised if your shop isn't in the right location. Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Know of any local coffee shops?

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Restaurant owners will need to find innovative ways to recruit new employees and offer incentives to come in and work in the foodservice industry. Restaurants will need to anticipate this increased demand for enjoyable dining experiences and develop innovative ways to appeal to existing and potential customers.

Customer Experience 204

Customer Experience Recruiting Customer Service Dine-in 204

QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

Leading the charge in this technological revolution are two of QSR Automations’ innovative products: ConnectSmart® Kitchen and Host. Together, they’re not just changing the game; they’re shaping the future of dining.

Technology 52

Technology Front of House Back of House Social Media 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2023

The partnership resulted in a 116-seat signature restaurant directly inspired by the chef’s menu. We then work to capture the chef’s aspirations and vision and present surprising and innovative ideas that we can develop and refine based on a collaborative exchange. Restaurants are businesses.

Design 187

Design Customer Experience Magazine Seating 187

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The desire to eat out is greater than ever, and restaurants are reopening from coast to coast, with curbside pickup and delivery, new opportunistic outdoor dining areas, and other innovative approaches like drive-ins and carhop service. Social Distancing – Limited occupancy/spaced seating; minimum contact table service.

Food Safety 212

Food Safety Customer Service Dine-in Innovation 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Most importantly, restaurateurs should ask themselves candidly whether an innovation aligns with the restaurant’s three to five-year vision versus distracting strategic focus and resources from higher-impact growth priorities. Investors generally push hard for influence or even majority board seats directing strategy and operations.

Leadership 199

Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 199

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Heading into the winter months, restaurants will be challenged even further as the revenue streams that have been keeping them afloat during the summer and fall such as outdoor dining and patio seating will see fewer customers with inclement weather and colder temperatures.

Back of House 212

Back of House Outdoor Healthcare Government 212

Future Food

OCTOBER 5, 2021

However, creative food and hospitality operators have managed to innovate, stay agile, plan for the end in sight and have reinvented their business in order to prepare for the huge demand that has been building up and will let rip once the lockdowns end. let’s be clear from the beginning, the new normal, is not normal as we know it.

Food 144

Food Café Customer Service Communication 144

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2020

Read on to learn why he says: "The Coronavirus crisis is pushing all of us to think innovatively." We ask that those "seated" at the table give a $50 dollar minimum donation. In times like these, we are challenged to quickly develop innovative new programs to meet changing demand and market forces.

Retail 145

Retail Seating Customer Service Supplies 145

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The past year has also continued to drive consumer demand for alcohol to-go and outdoor dining with nearly four in 10 consumers saying the availability of outdoor seating would make them more likely to choose one restaurant over another similar one. Roughly half of U.S.

2022 202

2022 2030 Food Supply Recruiting 202

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2021

Hopefully, we won’t be sitting between hastily bought plastic screens, resembling a shower curtain; but restaurants might need to provide customers with added protection between seating. Hopefully, the sector and its designers will keep responding with new ideas as needed and that this innovative mindset can stimulate the industry.

Design 186

Design Customer Experience Dine-in Innovation 186

The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 8, 2020

It has thrown restaurants into a mad dash to adapt and innovate to keep customers safe or face going out of business. Flexible Seating. Flexible seating and partitions are both necessary for a safer restaurant experience. Outdoor seating, of course, is currently a hot commodity and this is unlikely to change moving forward.

Design 78

Design Seating Customer Experience Dine-in 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity. While it may seem like restaurants can survive and return to normal with band-aid solutions like masks and distanced seating, this is not the case.

Technology 178

Technology Consumer Goods Customer Experience Seating 178

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Restaurants that embrace innovative payments technologies on both sides of the register are poised to build loyalty with both customers and their employees in the years to come. In turn, more engaged employees can help deliver a better customer experience , too. Plus, it makes it easier to onboard and train new employees.

Technology 120

Technology Cash Management Customer Experience POS 120

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

Tech has taken its seat at the table – literally. However, can innovation teach these old dogs new tricks, or will a post-pandemic environment sunset this trend? Pay-at-the-table proved its value through the pandemic and breathed new life into old technology like QR codes. The Quintessential QR Comeback.

Customer Experience 193

Customer Experience Fast Casual Customer Service Point of Sale 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

It is a constant balancing act to maintain an optimal turnover rate—one that is long enough to allow guests to enjoy their dining experience and not feel rushed, yet short enough to maximize revenue and ensure new parties don’t have to wait a long time to be seated. It’s dining, on demand. By Capturing the Guest Impulse.

Dietary Restrictions 193

Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience Dine-in Technology 193

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Spectators want their team to win, and they respect that methodical approach towards playing it safe and being consistent, but they sit on the edge of their seats throughout the game waiting for that knock your socks off, unexpected incredible play. Isn’t there room for both the comfortable and the exciting?

Coaching 350

Coaching Small Business Café Entertainment 350

Squirrel Systems

MARCH 15, 2024

Background: Superior Shores Gaming Association, renowned for its diverse entertainment options, including 55 cabinet games and 262 seats for bingo, faced the harsh reality of closing the gaming centers during the pandemic.

Guest Recovery 52

Guest Recovery POS Entertainment Customer Experience 52

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising. Innovation This is one of the most challenging restaurant manager responsibilities simply because it's rather ambiguous.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

Many restaurants and dining establishments are looking to implement new innovations heading into 2021. Auto-flush toilets – Using sensory technology, the toilet automatically flushes shortly after you stand up from the toilet seat. COVID-19 has changed how the foodservice world operates.

Cash Management 204

Cash Management Equipment 2012 Technology 204

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. Instead of seeing the crisis as an obstacle, Erik saw it as an opportunity to innovate. They knew Yelp could do more than just help them seat diners. As the general manager of Yelp for Restaurants , my job is to help restaurants succeed.

Front of House 189

Front of House 2009 Reservations Website Management 189

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Take advantage of the software’s assignment recommendations to maximize seats. The best table management systems today know when to assign a party of 2 to a two-top instead of a 4-top and when it’s okay to seat a smaller party at a larger table. This helps turn tables faster and seat guests more quickly from the waitlist.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Open for Business

APRIL 14, 2023

OpenTable innovates to help restaurants do what they do best—better. This series spotlights recent innovations from OpenTable that help restaurants thrive. If a valued regular walks in without a reservation, you can use the app to immediately seat them. If a staff member gets sick, you can cut down tables.

Serving 78

Serving Management Management Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The technology space is still the “wild west” in the spirits realm, and it is likely that technology will continue to innovate, and inevitably consolidate, the playing field. Restaurants will have to find new ways to innovate and become more efficient, which will exacerbate their need for solutions.

2023 193

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Surge of Solo Dining: Embracing Current Restaurant Trends Restaurants are welcoming the solo diner market through their seating and spaces and good-for-one serving sizes. Meal-Flavored Drinks One of the most recent culinary innovations is the savory drinks.

2024 78

2024 Food Supply Social Media Dine-in 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Everything in restaurants is about speed: How quickly can they get customers in, out, and seat another table? In-app pre-ordering solutions to help with food waste.

Technology 193

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 193

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Reserve your seating for the second-story mezzanine bar or the intimate private wine cellar if you’re planning an event. The restaurant offers private rooms that can seat up to 16 guests, ideal for a large yet intimate holiday party or get-together for private dining. You will not only enjoy impeccable service but fine meals too.

Dine-in 117

Dine-in Fine Dining Website Management Book 117

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

To them, that means using fresh, local ingredients to create an innovative and confident cuisine. The Catbird Seat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the catbird seat (@the_catbirdseat). Named after a famous story from 1942 by James Thurber, The Catbird Seat is perennially one of the hottest restaurants in Nashville.

Back of House 121

Back of House Reservations Fine Dining Seating 121

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Fortunately, though limited indoor seating is possible now and luckily for us, we have a pretty sizable floor, so we can comfortably distance customers. Even now, restaurants in New York remain at 25% seating 8 months after the crisis first began. to comply with new and changing regulations. A new restaurant tech stack ?????

2020 285

2020 Restaurant Law Fine Dining Outdoor 285

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the meantime, restaurants continue to adapt and explore innovative solutions to overcome this hurdle and ensure their businesses can thrive. Table Management: Lavu’s table management feature allows you to track table availability, manage reservations, and optimize seating arrangements.

Loyalty Program 166

Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 166

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Fall is finally here, which means restaurants are presented with the unique opportunity to blend tradition with innovation. Outdoor Seating and Heated Patios Themed Outdoor Decor Decorating the outside of your restaurant with festive, autumn decor can attract more customers and attention.

Beverage 78

Beverage Outdoor Customer Experience Specials 78