7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully.

Inventory 195

Inventory Bar Management Management 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully.

Inventory 195

Inventory Bar Management Management 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Perfectly staffed, and you're under target with productivity through the roof—a perfect schedule. But without the right tools, it'll take long nights and countless cups of coffee to organize the moving pieces of multi-location employee scheduling for your restaurant. Challenges of Scheduling Teams Across Locations.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Point of Sale Communication Hiring 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2022

The term “ restaurant technology " is thrown around a lot, and it's understandable why restaurant owners and employees are skeptical when they hear it. However, some restaurant technology is actually true to its potential - and the numbers back it up. Helping Restaurants Save Time on Scheduling.

Back of House 368

Back of House Point of Sale Front of House Coaching 368

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Bookkeeping is one of the most essential aspects of any restaurant business. After all, a small, honest mistake can accumulate over time and turn into bigger operational problems— 17% of restaurants even fail in their first year due to mismanagement of finances.

Cash Management 222

Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 222

7 Shifts

MARCH 22, 2021

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are a number of different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews that show you the health of your business.

Management 436

Management Management Book Communication 436

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. The restaurant business is one of the most competitive industries, and this shows in the fact that only 20% of restaurants succeed in the market. To help you survive and thrive, we've created a step-by-step and easy-to-follow restaurant budgeting guide.

Point of Sale 222

Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Food Supply Cash Management 222

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. 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. But it isn’t simple.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job. After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Plus, that schedule almost rarely ends up going as planned.

Front of House 370

Front of House Restaurant Law Employee Relations Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 73% of those employees still receive tips. Implement a tip pool.

Tip Distribution 398

Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 398

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones.

Management 195

Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones.

Management 195

Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It's called the 9/80 work schedule , and it rewards employees with an additional, full day off from work in exchange for working slightly longer shifts without affecting full-time status. So, what exactly is the 9/80 schedule, what are its benefits, and how can it work in your restaurant? What is a 9/80 Work Schedule?

Employee Relations 398

Employee Relations Tip Distribution Front of House Mobile Ordering 398

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In many restaurants, on-call scheduling is inescapable. However, when mismanaged, on-call scheduling can frustrate staff, throw off their work-life balance, and impact financial security. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Front of House Fine Dining 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Predictive Scheduling has become a hot topic in the restaurant industry. As a growing number of municipalities propose and approve legislative changes around scheduling practices, many restaurateurs are wondering: how will predictive scheduling impact my business? What is Predictive Scheduling? Table of Contents.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law 2017 Retail Franchise 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 25, 2022

Making decisions for your restaurant without business intelligence is like trying to run a sushi restaurant without fish — without it, you aren't going to stay open for very long. It's what separates the restaurants that survive from the restaurants that thrive. Getting value from restaurant business intelligence.

Operations 370

Operations Point of Sale Inventory Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

To adequately prep for service, short-staffed food and drink establishments are cooking up new ways to lure workers back to restaurants, like higher wages and handsome referral fees. Busy restaurant owners looking to bolster their incentive offering know that the last thing they need is another wrench in their bustling operations.

Cash Management 370

Cash Management Employee Relations Hospitality Innovation 370

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected. For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations. With clearly defined and enforced restaurant operations, restaurants achieve maximum efficiency and profitability.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Today is a big day for us, but an even bigger day for our restaurant partners. With these new funds, I'm tremendously grateful to be able to accelerate our mission— to simplify team management and improve performance for restaurants. Like many of our restaurant partners, I grew up working in the restaurant industry.

Hospitality 450

Hospitality Hiring Communication Training 450

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Andolini's is a unique restaurant group, comprised of 9 locations spanning multiple concepts, all in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. To manage their group of restaurants, Andolini's was using HotSchedules , which ended up costing hundreds of dollars a month per location. Scheduling 300-plus employees. Schedule with empathy.

Food Truck 370

Food Truck Cash Management Communication Front of House 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. That's why it is important to learn how to motivate your restaurant employees. We are most productive and responsive when we are happy, so it makes sense to create an environment that fosters this kind of positive emotion.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

From unpredictable schedules to being denied time off, shift workers are frustrated and exhausted. Worldwide, 40 percent of job candidates rank schedule flexibility as one of their top factors in career decisions. Pen-and paper schedules are behind us – or at least you’d think.

2022 216

2022 Communication Customer Experience Customer Service 216

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With more than 10,000 restaurants operating within its borders that total $10 billion in sales, the state of Oregon (and its restaurant industry) is thriving. But if you want to keep your restaurant thriving, you’ll have to ensure you’re closely following Oregon’s restaurant labor laws. Download the ebook.

Restaurant Law 369

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Article Cash Management 369

7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

This is the restaurant back office in its natural state – but not at all at its finest. Even though the practice of restaurant management continues to move digital, the physical space of your restaurant back office still needs to be organized.

Document 351

Document Restaurant Law Book Point of Sale 351

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The restaurant industry is unpredictable. There are dozens of costs associated with running a restaurant, and many of them remain out of your direct control: rent, utilities, insurance—etc. But the bulk of a restaurant's costs can be controlled. Prime costs are the most important key performance indicator in your restaurant.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods Food Supply Inventory 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Elevate quality management programs. Boost automation.

Food Safety 191

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Audits Food Supply 191

Sling

MAY 15, 2024

Scheduling can be demanding, especially for a business that requires 24/7 attention. It’s a delicate balance: You must ensure your business needs are met while also keeping your employees’ well-being top of mind. A 4 on 4 off schedule might just be the solution. Table of contents What is a 4 on 4 off schedule?

Communication 78

Communication Take-out Document Information 78

7 Shifts

AUGUST 3, 2023

Hugo's was looking for a tool that would work with their newly adopted Toast POS, as well as give them more power to track labor and schedule their expanding team. Solution Saving time with more efficient schedules—a win-win With 7shifts, Hugo's is able to save three to four hours every week just from scheduling —at each location.

Point of Sale 195

Point of Sale Audits Book POS 195

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!) And you'll have a better handle on food disappearing due to employee theft, which happens a lot more than you may think.

Inventory 370

Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Restaurant technology has revolutionized the way that restaurants are managed - replacing arduous and tedious task management with efficiency, automation, and clarity. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps. Try 7shifts for Free.

Management 195

Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

The competition in the restaurant industry is getting tighter. In fact, 45% of restaurant operators expect their competition to be much more intense in 2024 than last year. That said, we've compiled some of the best techniques for increasing restaurant sales and taking your business to new heights.

Social Media 195

Social Media Loyalty Program SEO Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In the last few months, restaurants across the country from San Francisco to Cape Cod have announced closures to give staff a much-needed mental health break. Most restaurant owners would be loath to shutter their doors, especially as customer demand has jumped compared to 2020. Employee Burnout Is Real. Try Self-Scheduling.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Retail Food Safety Mobile Ordering 216

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2022

During the Great Resignation of late 2021, staggering numbers of employees left their jobs in search of new opportunities. With 70 percent of restaurant operators reporting labor and staffing issues and not being able to keep up with demand, how can restaurants boost employee satisfaction and retention?

Small Business 216

Small Business Social Media Leadership Hiring 216

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurant servers understand work-induced dreams all too well. However, when stress so deeply affects employees that it leads to sleep-disturbing nightmares, it can take a toll on workplace satisfaction and engagement. When employee engagement and wellbeing wane, job performance, customer happiness, and the bottom line suffer.

Employee Relations 396

Employee Relations FOH Back of House Front of House 396

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them. Use the counts to create accurate par levels.

Inventory 177

Inventory Management Management Cash Management 177