Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success.

Fine Dining 315

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 315

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. Whether you’re managing multiple restaurants right now or are thinking about expanding your current business , this guide has everything you need to run more than one restaurant at once with success.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

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. I have thanked that manager (in my heart) countless times for that advice over the years.

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Back of House Reference Presentation Mobile Ordering 420

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

's 2024 Consumer Behavior Index (CBI), which examines shopper practices and preferences when interacting on and offline with local businesses, including restaurants. Inaccurate business listings can have a substantial impact on brand loyalty, according to the first release of SOCi Inc.'s

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Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Service Customer Experience 185

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Past maintenance and the boiler room of massive furnaces providing heat and hot water for twenty some odd floors of guest rooms and eighteen banquet rooms ranging in size from twenty seat board rooms to two-thousand seat ballrooms, and the three restaurants that grace the main lobby. Organized chaos would be the right phrase to use.

Back of House 318

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 318

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In an effort to make your year even better, we’re launching an exciting new referral program for 7shifts—where you get $100 for every friend successfully referred! If you know any restaurant that would love 7shifts—refer them! You can refer to as many restaurants as you’d want—earnings are limitless! ??

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Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

It amazes me every time I visit a restaurant – the important things that we miss. Great bread IS ESSENTIAL in any level of restaurant experience. He is referred to as the hit maker for bands. With menus the focus is, and always has been, on the protein, the center of the plate. Why is it overlooked so often? They are out there.

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Food Truck Customer Experience Food Supply Take-out 467

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Suddenly, the restaurant world was able to loosen the grip of recognition that cost a fortune to earn and maintain and realize that when it comes down to it, it’s all about food excellence measured on taste and flavor as well as appropriate value. “Is If fine dining is your objective, then make the commitment knowing what’s involved.

Fine Dining 353

Fine Dining Front of House Dine-in 2016 353

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2022

The 9 to 5 workday is common in many industries—but not in restaurants. The hospitality industry calls for early mornings and late nights, which means a normal scheduling approach doesn't exactly fit in a restaurant. How Swing Shifts Are Used in Restaurants. How swing shifts are used in restaurants. Table of Contents.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Reference Tip Distribution Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

Most restaurant owners, managers, family members of cooks, friends of cooks and chefs, those in other professions, service staff, and restaurant patrons, don’t get it. Most people don’t get it. There is the weight of exposure that keeps most chefs up at night. Chefs put their name on every dish that leaves the kitchen.

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Guest Recovery Seasonal Menu Presentation Customer Experience 404

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Most restaurant owners work hard to make sure their restaurant is a clean environment that provides a hygienic experience for customers and workers. A clean restaurant improves the overall dining experience and more importantly, prevents people from getting sick while eating your food.

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Specials Operations Hiring Front of House 193

Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

If you are opening a full-service, high-end restaurant then make sure that it is unbelievably great, a restaurant that becomes a destination, the type of operation that is a benchmark for everyone else, a place that gets people excited and leaves them scratching their head wondering: “how can any restaurant be that great?”

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Cash Management Uniforms Food Supply Café 299

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This crucial aspect significantly influences the financial success of your Quick-Serve Restaurant (QSR) and plays a pivotal role in thriving within a competitive market. For additional insights into the significance of speed in your drive-thru, refer to the provided resource. Resources: [link] [link] [link] s

Point of Sale 167

Point of Sale Customer Service Food Order Customer Experience 167

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2024

Restaurant managers balance several responsibilities while taking care of staff and guest needs. One of the most important parts of being a successful restaurant manager is having the ability to hear their customers’ concerns. Focus on questions that are relevant to your restaurant and your customers.

Management 192

Management Management Loyalty Program Social Media 192

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

I may be in the minority, but I have always felt, and often promoted, that restaurants can and occasionally do serve a higher purpose. Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life. The same can be true in a restaurant.

Back of House 383

Back of House Transportation Café Food Order 383

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Did you know that highly-engaged restaurant employees generate almost 1.5x Thankfully, restaurant employee evaluation forms help make these performance indicators easier to compare. We’re going to teach you everything you need to know about these handy forms, including: What a restaurant employee evaluation form is.

Point of Sale 370

Point of Sale Download Communication Reference 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 23, 2023

For many in the hospitality industry, tipping is an integral part of their restaurant's culture. It influences the livelihoods of restaurant workers around the world. I'm excited to introduce Tip Payouts , an easy-to-use tip payment solution that empowers restaurant managers to send tips directly to employees' bank accounts in seconds.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Cash Management Restaurant Law Insurance 195

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

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Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 98

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

Loyalty Program 97

Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 97

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

My first business was running a Thai restaurant while in college with a couple of friends, so seeing how hard the restaurant industry has been hit by COVID-19 recently hits close to home. Many restaurants are experiencing a truly strange predicament. Most restaurant managers probably have an informal referral system in place.

Hiring 224

Hiring Reference Advertising Management 224

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We started the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide a platform for the best and brightest minds in the restaurant and hospitality industry. From big, important ideas to use-today tactics, here are the best takeaways we heard on Season One of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. Restaurant owners do so much.

Social Media 448

Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. It shows your employer that you're a good fit for the role—and tells you if the restaurant is a good fit for you. Restaurant Interview Questions and Answers [PDF]. Table of Contents.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2022

Cooking and eating are two of the great pleasures in life. 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. Nutrition was not a science; it was innate with a heavy dose of luck.

Coaching 350

Coaching Reference Food Order Customer Experience 350

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. Ahh…the quote we all remember from Charles Dicken’s – A Tale of Two Cities.

Employee Relations 385

Employee Relations Fine Dining Training Communication 385

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, the harsh reality is that the current labor shortage is making it a challenge for many restaurants to handle the workload. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. There’s an art to interviewing hourly workers.

Hiring 158

Hiring Front of House Back of House Employee Relations 158

EATER

APRIL 16, 2024

This popular saying in Colombia (which mirrors sayings elsewhere like “the shoemaker’s child always goes barefoot”) references the way specialists often forget to share their gifts with their own communities. In the blacksmith’s house, a wooden hoe. At home, most people just use a filter machine out of convenience. “We

Social Media 106

Social Media Point of Sale Food Supply 2012 106

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The visionary panel that explored dining away from home included members with specific expertise and interest in restaurant dining and the hospitality industry. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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2024 Fast Casual Food Truck Allergens 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

For restaurant owners or franchise managers, the importance of brand purpose and social responsibility can’t be overstated, especially when attracting the Gen Z demographic. It’s about what your restaurant stands for, its values, and its broader societal goals. Share your progress and even your challenges.

Social Media 167

Social Media Loyalty Program Communication Sustainability 167

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2020

Many restaurants will begin reopening in the coming months, and each state will likely have their own guidelines around ensuring your staff and diners are safe. Other health screening requirements: Gloves are also required for restaurant staff. Please refer to this document to find out the requirements for your county.

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Document Employee Relations Reference Travel 347

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 178

SEO Social Media Audits Point of Sale 178

Chowly

APRIL 11, 2024

6 Tips to Make it Well-Worth Your Time- Conference season is upon us in the restaurant industry. Here are a few tips for ensuring your time at restaurant conferences go smoothly and that you’ll get the most out of the conference. We know that conferences can inspire a mixture of emotions — excitement, anxiety, curiosity.

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Events Customer Experience 105

ChowNow

AUGUST 30, 2023

Our restaurants who have purchased an iOS and Android app typically see a 2x increase in orders. With branded mobile apps from ChowNow, your restaurant is effectively purchasing real estate on customers’ phones. With branded mobile apps from ChowNow, your restaurant is effectively purchasing real estate on customers’ phones.

Mobile Ordering 147

Mobile Ordering Document Certification Website Management 147

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2024

As many as 90% of women and 70% of men working in restaurants reportedly experience some form of sexual harassment, according to the Harvard Business Review. What if an incident occurs outside of the restaurant/bar/brewery? Are your existing standard operating procedures working as well as they could? Look no further.

Insurance 98

Insurance Restaurant Law 2024 Brewery 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

Hiring a security firm can help protect your restaurant from disgruntled customers and crime, but which firm do you hire and what should you look for in a security team? Ask for References and Experience. Additionally, if you are interested in working with a particular company, you should ask to receive ample references.

Hiring 209

Hiring License Restaurant Law Customer Experience 209

Next Restaurants

AUGUST 17, 2022

And restaurants aren’t immune from these attacks. This means it’s imperative for restaurant operators to be aware of current cybersecurity protocols and build a culture of questioning. This means it’s imperative for restaurant operators to be aware of current cybersecurity protocols and build a culture of questioning.

Email Marketing 152

Email Marketing Certification Employee Relations Online Ordering 152

7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2021

Among many other stories, Danny dove into his hiring process from the very beginning at Union Square Cafe, how it evolved into the process they use now at all of his restaurants. Below, we've recapped Danny's process and the 6 qualities that all great restaurant team members should have. We refer to these employees as “51 percenters.”

Hiring 435

Hiring Hospitality Fine Dining Training 435

Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting for restaurants puts out the flames, takes the guesswork out of purchase orders and streamlines the supply chain. When restaurant managers or kitchen staff make poor purchasing choices, they face increased food waste, inflated costs and frustrated customers. Why is demand forecasting important for restaurants?

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Inventory Management Management Kitchen Safety 52