7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Food cost percentage When deciding how much to price your menu items, TouchBistro advises keeping the food cost percentage anywhere between 20% and 40%. If creating and running advertisements is not your forte, you can always outsource this service to freelancers specializing in digital marketing.

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Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Food Supply Cash Management 222

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Create a restaurant operations manual A restaurant operations manual ensures that your business procedures are well-documented, concise, and readily available for your employees' reference. For instance, while doing your data review, you notice that one of the items on your menu is no longer profitable.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Restaurant Law 222

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. When planning menu items how much attention is paid to the combination of smells on the plate? It refers to interactions with people and events that sit forever in our memories.

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Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 315

EATER

MAY 12, 2022

The menu at Ticonderoga Club in Atlanta | Sasso & Co. The menu cover at Manhatta in New York City. “I I thought that was a brilliant idea because I hate when I get a coupe,” said designer Amy Morris of the Morris Project, who recently created the illustrated menus and more for Danny Meyer’s revamped bistro Manhatta.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Back of House Customer Experience 98

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

How many times has the job been referred to as “flipping hamburgers” or working in a “greasy spoon”? This was the first time that anyone actually referred to the kitchen as a great place to learn, grow, and get a foothold on a career. Be Something Special – Be a Cook. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Back of House Reference Presentation Mobile Ordering 420

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go. Eight-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chef driven fast casual restaurants are filling a consumer desire for high quality menu items. What do you think are the biggest changes since the last survey?

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2024 Fast Casual Food Truck Allergens 186

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sometimes online profiles are referred to as the “digital storefront” for a business, and it is health to think of profiles in this way. They need to ensure that all information is current and reflects any changes, like new menu items or adjusted hours. What are some best practices restaurants should follow?

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Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Service Customer Experience 184

Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

Competition is healthy if you use it as a reference to improve. As a cook – be the person that everyone marvels at when you cut vegetables; be the person that other cooks turn to when they need their knives sharpened to razor perfection; make sure the chef always turns to you for a groundbreaking special or asks your advice on a plate design.

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Cash Management Uniforms Food Supply Café 299

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Olive Garden is continually adding to its menu, creating new twists on old classics, and at the same time maintaining crowd favorites like their signature breadsticks, house salad, and the Tour of Italy sampler. We’ve done plenty of taste testing and have details about eleven of the best Olive Garden menu items listed below.

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Ordering Menu Back of House Dietary Restrictions 104

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 22, 2021

You may not be familiar with the term “prix fixe menu,” but you’re more than likely familiar with the concept, which has been a staple of both fine-dining and casual restaurants for decades. In classical restaurant parlance, prix fixe , French for “fixed price,” refers to a multiple-course meal that comes with—you guessed it—a set price.

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Menu Fine Dining Dietary Restrictions Seasonal Menu 78

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 22, 2022

Based on the principle of ‘less is more’, prix fixe menus can increase the efficiency and speed of your restaurant. So how do you build a prix fixe menu? What Is A Prix Fixe Menu? A prix fixe menu is a full multi-course meal, offered at a set price. What Does A Prix Fixe Menu Consist Of, And When Is It Needed?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

There have been moments I treasure when the phone rings or a text appears asking for advice, recommendations, a recipe, or my thoughts on a new menu they are developing or a challenging employee they are not sure how to deal with. If you have worked together in a kitchen, there is a special understanding.

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Employee Relations Workshop Events Social Media 373

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Put simply, franchise compliance refers to the actions that corporations, their franchisors, and their franchisees take in order to stay compliant with any applicable federal, state, and/or regional laws. Menu Consistency. A consistent menu ensures standard serving across locations. Tools For Supporting Franchise Compliance.

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Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

STRUCTURE Many of us secretly enjoy the structure of a kitchen, the chain of command, the organization that is so critical (mise en place) and the reference to time tested cooking methods. It might mean staggered shifts or even different menus and crews at different times if cooks hope to ever find consistency in scheduling.

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Employee Relations Fine Dining Training Communication 385

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2022

For example, it's possible to track when restaurant employees clock in for their shift or which menu item performs the best. Restaurant owners or managers would rather spend time on other meaningful tasks, such as recruiting and hiring, training chefs, or updating daily specials on the menu. Everything nowadays is trackable.

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Point of Sale POS Download Loyalty Program 192

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2023

That’s why it’s so often referred to as sharing a meal. A Menu to Hold. Digital menus are great for off-premise ordering and contactless dining. But you also miss out on a crucial aspect of the dining out experience when you forego physical menus for digital ones. A Reason to go Outside.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Therefore, exploring effective ways to increase sales and carefully managing expenses, pricing, and menu offerings become vital strategies in maintaining a healthy profit margin. Despite increasing competition from fast-casual restaurants, they adapt menus, service, and experiences to stand out and offer the best deal.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

You'll have a document to reference during the planning or opening of your restaurant. you'll use, and what makes your new business special. Sample Menu. You don't, by any means, have to have a menu ready to go. A sample menu can go a long way in helping a potential investor imagine themselves eating at your restaurant.

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Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 398

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2019

By “all in” I am referring to total commitment, building your life around the demands of the job, and most significantly to do so while being oblivious to the impact that this commitment has on other aspect of one’s life.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Or encourage customers to refer a family or friend to your restaurant during the month of December and use the promo card as a referral bonus. Consider running a special promotion where when customers order certain menu items, a portion of their total receipt will go back into this community initiative. Make Your Menu Seasonal.

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Loyalty Program Seasonal Menu Social Media Email Marketing 212

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Lack of publicity doesn’t just hurt consumers, who must often rely on word of mouth or do their own personal research to find gluten-free restaurants, it also costs restaurants valuable opportunities to promote gluten-free menu items. In most cases, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to effectively market your gluten-free menu.

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Marketing Social Media Online Ordering Demo 155

7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

Pre-shift meetings cover a variety of topics like menu and pricing changes , sales updates, shift changes, and upcoming events that your team needs to be aligned on. This could be the chef explaining and sharing a taste of a new special, a captain going over service techniques, or a rundown of new policies at the restaurant.

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Front of House Back of House Coaching Customer Service 398

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ensure that you also send an up-to-date email informing your customers about any new and special menus. Share menu updates from your ordering system. Share various special recipes. Nearly all restaurants host parties and special events throughout the year, such as a grand-reopening. Helps Promote Your Business.

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Email Marketing Marketing Seasonal Menu Coupons 195

Lavu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It’s also crucial to make sure your menu is optimized for delivery, so that the food still tastes amazing when it arrives. Offering a smaller menu that travels well and packaging everything nicely can make the customer experience even better.

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Delivery Food Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 166

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Understandably, the top six search results are the most coveted rankings for any business and are commonly referred to as the Google Six Pack. phone number, website URL, type of payments accepted, menu items, and photos of the establishment. Restaurants should encourage happy diners to review the business on their Google listing.

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SEO Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 227

Squirrel Systems

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“Conversational ordering” in the hospitality business refers to a specific approach to taking food and beverage orders from customers more conversationally and engagingly. For example, a server might say, “If you enjoy spicy dishes, I would highly recommend our special jalapeño-infused pasta.”

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Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Service Customer Experience 52

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Ideal menu price. To put it simply, your cost of goods sold is how much it costs you to produce a menu item. As you add together all of your menu items, you can determine the total cost of everything (to you) that you sell to your guests. It also plays a key factor in pricing your menu. Average customer headcount.

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Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 417

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Increase Profit Margins with Smart Menu Engineering. Raising menu prices is not simply a matter of adding higher-value items or raising the price of all menu items. An important thing to remember is to introduce the new menu gradually. To go around this, consider the ‘Specials Menu’.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Increase Profit Margins with Smart Menu Engineering. Raising menu prices is not simply a matter of adding higher-value items or raising the price of all menu items. An important thing to remember is to introduce the new menu gradually. To go around this, consider the ‘Specials Menu’.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

But then, on occasion, there are those nights when you and your teammates are in a special place, a place that is hard to describe unless you have been there – you are in the zone. 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

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

Take note of employees who demonstrate initiative, integrity, or management potential and present them with special projects, training responsibilities, and other developmental opportunities. Have a Custom Staff Menu to Spice it Up. These creations could be “staff-only” menu items, or better yet, you could turn it into a competition.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It is referred to as a pie and is typically eaten using a knife and fork. It is often referred to as a bar-style pizza. Whether you enjoy anchovies, olives, sausage, pepperoni, peppers, or ground beef, there is bound to be something on the menu that caters to your preferences. Order Online. Candlelite. Order Online.

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Online Ordering Brewery Seasonal Menu Food Order 123

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 25, 2024

Here are some top reasons you should have recipe cards for your restaurant: To maintain quality and consistency: Even the most seasoned chef needs a reference every now and then. For menu development: Wanting to spice up your offerings? What’s more, it may incentivize them to celebrate their birthday at your eatery.

Design 52

Design Loyalty Program Social Media Allergens 52

Focus POS

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The right POS system will provide information about recipes and ingredients, allergy information and training videos that staff members can reference when they have a question or want to review processes. Monitoring expiration dates gives restaurant owners the option to put ingredients about to expire on special instead of being thrown out.

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Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Cash Management Online Ordering 148

Buzztime Business

JUNE 23, 2023

Picnic Goes Gourmet: Create a menu inspired by picnic classics: think spiked lemonade, All American BLTs made with locally sourced bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. 3) The Afterglow Party After the grand finale at the fireworks, run an afterparty complete with 4th of July promotions and can’t-miss drink specials. Include food, too.

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Bar Food Safety Retail Audits 142

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Especially during a labor shortage, your restaurant business can still implement weekly inventory tracking for special items. Store-level managers must focus on training staff on foundational concepts like “first in, first out” (commonly referred to as FIFO in the restaurant industry). Employ recipe costing and menu engineering tools.

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Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

Social Hospitality

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Celebrities like Oprah also endorsed Acai and referred to it as a “superfruit.” Due to the high popularity of Acai bowls, many restaurants in the USA, UK, and Australia incorporate Acai as an ingredient in foods on their menu to capitalize on the ready market. This is when social media platforms emerged.

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