Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, restaurant workers of all types need time off to rest, recharge, and hopefully return reinvigorated to serve your customers. Above All, Be Consistent, Neutral and Uniform When Applying Policies. Pre-Travel Inquiries May Be Allowed. Keep Disclosures Confidential and Apply All Policies Consistently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2025

Dynamic QR codes exemplify this approach, serving as a standardized solution that can instantly connect diners with menus for easier ordering, customer receipts for faster checkout, and loyalty rewards for return visits — all while maintaining consistent experiences across every location through centralized management.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The form is designed for grading fresh-ground coffee, not instant, so categories like aroma (the powder doesn’t smell like much of anything) and uniformity (all instants from a batch are the same) don’t apply. One serving costs between $2 and almost $4, and the minimum order is four boxes with eight servings each.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2025

Many have praised him as one of the finest chefs to have graced the American culinary scene while some may push aside tradition and classical ways as outdated, but none will deny that he represented all that is good about professionals, all that the white uniform represents, and how important it is to be kind and giving, a great man.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Running a restaurant isn't just about serving great meals. For franchise owners, maintaining uniform excellence across all outlets is key. It's about consistently delivering top-notch quality, exceptional service, and an unforgettable experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Without having a direct touch base with the customer in-store, restaurants need to carefully consider who they want to serve as their brand ambassador. By deploying trained, uniformed personnel to bring food to the end consumer, restaurants can have better control of the customer experience and their brand.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

It may not look the same and they may have never written it down, but this is their method of operation. [] LOOK THE PART Take pride in your appearance and the sharpness of your uniform. Treat the job as something enormously important and the uniform as a symbol of everything that is good about the profession.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For this to happen you need to get a lay of the land, button up your uniform, determine the state of work, the breadth of responsibility on a shift, and grab that first cup of coffee before the “start” button is hit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

– Sophia Goldberg, Cofounder & CEO, Ansa Markets Matter In a world where chain stores and online retail offer uniformity, local markets stand out as vibrant hubs of diversity, reflecting the character and culture of their communities. Flexibility will be essential for restaurants to succeed in 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2021

Laundering items such as microfiber towels, bar towels, mop heads and uniforms is often a time-consuming process taken on by restaurant owners or managers. Many restaurants removed mats and replaced them with floor stickers to serve as reminders for social distancing. Protecting Floors.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Employees must be properly trained and then given the responsibility and authority to make those decisions that fit their position. [] SERVE: Respect means that everyone involved in the restaurant is in the service business. That they are to present themselves as ladies and gentlemen, serving ladies and gentlemen (The Ritz Carlton Credo).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

In addition, we’ve rolled out a series of promotions to help those who may be struggling during this time, including a Healthcare Worker Discount, which includes $5 bowls at participating locations for any healthcare employees in uniform or with a valid hospital/clinic badge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

This will allow you to serve more meals in a shift. Today’s diners will probably be very understanding of adjustments you are making to keep them safe while serving the most people. Think of it as a uniform change for your staff. Wearing Masks and Gloves. This can still be done with style. Show that you have a strong team.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Because even one inch – one little inch – can make a massive difference in a high-traffic area with large serving trays going back and forth. They make it easier for servers to serve everyone, and they can fit more people comfortably. It will keep all the furniture looking more uniform regarding sun impairment.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

After school is complete, the power of your name continues to hold on to your sense of worth – sometimes driving you to improve, other times serving as a sign of your lack of effort or ability. Not a clip-on name tag, a part of the uniform. Your name is very important and depending on how it is used – incredibly powerful.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I’m not a big fan of quick service restaurants, but I would be willing to bet that the menu items originally created by their corporate culinary team doesn’t translate to what is served in restaurant number 953. We filled the dining room, and everyone was served, but what was their experience? But what about that quality translation?

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

I want to believe that under the façade of despair and sometimes even distain lies a person with incredible potential to be the best he or she can be, to serve and to create, and to reach for his or her personal and professional potential – to be fulfilled.

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EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

After we served ourselves, I watched in disbelief as the boyfriend removed the skin from his portion of chicken and cast it aside onto his unused bread plate. Scoop the potatoes out of the skillet into a serving dish, cover with foil, and set aside in a warm place. Keep the sauce warm over low heat until ready to serve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

By automating this process through the IoT, brand quality becomes more uniform, limited time offerings are easier to roll out, and restaurants gain an advantage as consumers return for new favorites. Unfortunately, up to a third of the locations may never receive them, or their staff may not take the time to plug them in.

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EATER

MARCH 24, 2025

Want a single-serving frozen pizza baked to cheesy perfection in under 15 minutes? All that fast, powerful heat did serve the air-frying function, which was the best of the bunch. I dont know how to explain it exactly, but I always picture the Balmuda wearing a tiny little uniform, offering friendly service with a smile.

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EATER

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This loaf is a beautiful addition to a holiday meal, and makes a terrific “serve thyself” breakfast if you’ve got houseguests. Spend its baking time starting dinner, emptying the dishwasher, or vacuuming the dog hair off the couch before the guests descend. Crack in the eggs, and add the vanilla, maple syrup, yogurt, and melted butter.

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ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Ask yourself: Why does my restaurant exist beyond serving great food? Once you have these elements, integrate them into your interior design, printed menus, signage, takeout packaging, and even your staffs t-shirts and uniforms. What do we believe in? What kind of customer base do we want to attract and keep?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether a pre-made frozen dough, a heat-and-serve protein, or ready-to-use sauces and pastes—consolidating ingredients and finding the right supplier can provide that dependable uniformity and superior quality your customers rely on.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Every now and then this can serve as a “checks and balance” activity to keep you on the right path and assess where and why you might have strayed from those “stakes in the ground” that are important to your core. An exercise that I have found to be really helpful is to occasionally state/re-state what you believe in as a chef.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

This is a false sense of relief unless restaurant’s view this as a new chance to shine, a chance to be exceptional at what they do whether it is serving pizza or seven-course meals. Restaurants are busy now, much of it is pent up demand from two years of partial lockdown due to the pandemic.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Theyll love the exclusiveness of the meal and the opportunity to eat food that would typically not be served in your restaurant. Youll provide guests with printed pairing notesa list of each drink, the order in which theyll be served, and the flavor profiles for each wine or beer so customers can follow along as their guide speaks.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In all cases they begin with the same goals: prepare and serve great products that are consistent and offered with a smile, build success on a steady flow of sales and controlled profitability, and do all of this with pride. Every operation that serves prepared food is your competition. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Seriously, why would you ever jump into the deep end unless you had a plan and real-life measurements that serve as a roadmap? Tap into their resources for excellent benchmarks of performance. [] WORKING WITHOUT A BUDGET. The more often you budget and measure the better you will get at it.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Provide Ocean-to-Table Dining Sustainably caught seafood from the ocean, when served, is defined as ocean-to-table dining. Serve a Signature Plate Nothing constructs a more distinct dining experience than a signature dish , especially for seafood where there are endless possibilities for being creative and adding a specialized flare.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Can a bartender also work the floor and serve? There may be minor uniform issues, but the dishwasher will directly learn about the dining experience and the importance of spotless silver and glassware. Can a host bus tables? Can dishwashers run food? Can employees take turns delivering orders?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2021

I have always found that being methodical about career decisions served me well, so why not share my approach with others? Are you proud to wear a uniform that represents a history of cooks and chefs who came before you? So, here is a good exercise that will allow you to assess where you are and where you might turn.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you happen to pass a soldier in uniform – don’t simply smile and say “thanks for your service” – take a moment to ask where they are from, where stationed, and how much longer will they be serving. Wish them a safe and happy holiday and your hope that they will be home again soon.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 12, 2021

Counts were tallied throughout the night and the chef/expeditor would keep everyone apprised as to how many guests had been served and how many registered guests remained. Guests would make their selection, servers would drop off a plate cover to a cook’s station, and then the final preparation and plating would begin.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Do I wear the uniform with pride and am I committed to learning and growing as I master the craft?” When you step into your kitchen is it with a sense of obligation to represent the very best, to become better at the job every day, and to respect those with whom we work and those who we serve? Let’s be that force.

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EATER

MARCH 24, 2025

Want a single-serving frozen pizza baked to cheesy perfection in under 15 minutes? All that fast, powerful heat did serve the air-frying function, which was the best of the bunch. I dont know how to explain it exactly, but I always picture the Balmuda wearing a tiny little uniform, offering friendly service with a smile.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It is also, from a self-serving standpoint, an opportunity and a responsibility to take on this role in an effort to attract, inspire, and retain a competent team. It is an opportunity to “pay forward”, recognizing that your success rests on the shoulders of many – now it is your turn to do the same.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With that team, they've built a brand of 11 locations serving fresh, fast, and healthy food to the Atlanta metro area. We just had a situation where I looked on there, and one of our shops had a couple of comments over the last few days of, “Hey, we ran outta aprons, and we've had to wash dishes in our uniforms,” says Green.

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