Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

He brought his assignment to the chef before suiting up for work. Chef, I completed your assignment and met with the three chefs.” “So, They were all very nice and took the time to talk with me even though their kitchens looked very busy. Well, they started to pick up some cooking skills as they watched the action.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

When business was crazy, the cook (James) would pull him onto the line and show him how to drop fries, grill sandwiches, garnish plates, and read tickets. Shawn, it has been a pleasure working with you these past two years and watching how you have built your skills. Think about your start in the diner whenever you hold it.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Hotels Food Safety 327

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I know you remember the first day that you slid your arms into the sleeves of that chef’s jacket with your name embroidered under the title: executive chef. You walked through the kitchen greeting each person at his or her station finally coming to rest at a stainless table that will be your workspace. This is magical.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 423

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

The early crowd sputtered in – parties of two mainly, usually no appetizers – they got down to business with the less expensive entrees and a cocktail. Pick-up: table 23, table 15, and table 18 (all deuces). Pick-up 4 shrimp apps and 2 calamari.” “Yes This was “order/fire” time. We’re good boss”.

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Seating Dine-in Seasonal Menu Leadership 374

Sling

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are you searching for a way to recognize your employees for their years of service, reward them for a job well done, and retain them longer? Simply pick and choose the ones that are right for your business and don’t be afraid to exercise your creativity and try new things until you find what works for your team.

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Back of House Healthcare Customer Service Transportation 148

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. You can disagree, take a stand, make your point, continue to have a unique opinion, but in the end – it is their business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2023

A strong catering business can be a restaurant’s biggest moneymaker. You know exactly how many people you’re going to serve, how many portions will be provided, what the cost is, what you’re going to charge and what your net profit will be. If you say to somebody “would you like dessert with your order?”

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Culinary Cues

JULY 9, 2022

They were methodical in their approach – doing their work with barely a sound except for an occasional: “pick-up” bark from the line cook as another series of plates were slide down the pass. I wiped each knife with a side towel dipped in sanitizer solution and strategically set them in place next to the cutting board.

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Front of House Back of House Presentation Café 366

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2020

Growth seems to be one of those markers that define a successful business, yet there is ample evidence that growth can be a deterrent to success. It’s true of great restaurants, great retail stores, great investment firms, exceptional banks, small auto dealerships, and even local government offices.

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Small Business Leadership Customer Service Communication 371

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

At a glance, opening and operating a restaurant franchise seems like a near-perfect business decision. The brand of the restaurant is well-established, and much of the marketing is done by a dedicated team in the corporate office. For example, McDonald’s charges a service fee of 4% of all monthly sales, while Subway charges 12.5%

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. With dine-in officially off the menu, we’re sharing a few options for restaurants to consider to pivot their business model during COVID-19. Offer meal kits ??

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

With a never-ending list of things to be done and decisions to be made, one of the greatest challenges we all face as business owners is knowing which of the many things on our plate we should prioritize in order to move our business forward and achieve our goals faster. They make up about 20% of the market. THE HARSH REALITY.

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Leadership Small Business Coaching Training 346

Culinary Cues

MARCH 18, 2022

You walk through those kitchen doors one more time, straighten your white coat, roll up the sleeves and tie on a starched white apron. A quick adjust on that skull cap, wash your hands, and slide a cutting board in place. You try to shake it off, but the feeling keeps eating away at your psyche. Screw them!

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Café Training Waste Seating 414

Culinary Cues

JULY 4, 2021

Forget the beautiful menus printed by a local craftsperson or laminated to build in easy re-use; if you are not already printing menus in-house then it is time to invest in some software and a quality printer for your office. CHANGE #2: Prices will also be fluid because they MUST reflect a restaurants ability to maintain its margins.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The kitchen only calmed a few hours ago from a busy evening service. Quiet and bleary-eyed from never enough sleep, they go about the process of checking their stations, touching up carpets and tabletops, squeezing fresh orange juice and filling breakfast creamers. In these businesses we gear up for yet another busy few days.

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Fine Dining Uniforms Dine-in Food Order 382

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite a slowed holiday hiring season, there is still a demand to hire restaurant employees to keep up with the inevitable influx of folks who eat out more frequently around the holidays—in fact, 17 percent of restaurant leaders are still looking to hire workers. How can you make sure they find and apply for your job?

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Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 205

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When you think about issues that arise in your restaurant that could cost you significant amounts of money, what first comes to mind? But, what if we told you, all of those issues pale in comparison to the potential damage that data breaches could cost your restaurant? How Criminals Get Access to Your Data. Employee Data.

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Audits POS Loyalty Program Information 370

EATER

APRIL 12, 2024

As Jing Gao, founder of Fly by Jing, wrote on LinkedIn : “This kind of action, if successful, sets a dangerous precedent for the squashing of fair competition, not to mention how ridiculous it is to try and take ownership of a generic cultural term.” We as a business can’t decide what is and what isn’t a trademark,” Mariscal says.

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2008 Small Business Take-out Specials 145

EATER

APRIL 12, 2024

As Jing Gao, founder of Fly by Jing, wrote on LinkedIn : “This kind of action, if successful, sets a dangerous precedent for the squashing of fair competition, not to mention how ridiculous it is to try and take ownership of a generic cultural term.” We as a business can’t decide what is and what isn’t a trademark,” Mariscal says.

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2008 Small Business Take-out Specials 145

Sling

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Want to understand your employees better? Want to tailor your motivation tactics to keep everyone working at 100 percent? The answer is simple: learn which types of employees are on your team. So how can you identify the types of employees in your business? Use These Personality Types To Improve Your Team.

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Entertainment Innovation Communication Article 148

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

No matter how excellent your customer service is, you will always encounter the occasional aggressive customer. Setting up and maintaining a good customer relationship is critical to your hospitality and restaurant industry. Your Customer Should Feel Appreciated. Prepare all your staff for problems that may arise.

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Cash Management Customer Service Food Safety Restaurant Law 197

Sling

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Countless managers and owners before you have asked themselves, “Why is teamwork important in my business?” It’s the bedrock on which all successful businesses are built. And how can you go about building teamwork in your business? And those new ideas are invaluable in today’s competitive business environment.

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Small Business Hiring Management Management 174

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2022

A franchise advisory council is a group of operators selected by their shared franchisor formed in the interest of open communication and shared business growth. These associations are kind of like clubs, as they consist of franchisees from multiple different businesses (and even business types).

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Franchise Franchising Communication Front of House 370

Sling

JANUARY 10, 2023

Does your onboarding checklist consist of introducing yourself to the new employee, showing them their desk, and then telling them someone will be around shortly to get them started? In this article, the experts at Sling will show you how to onboard your employees the right way so they feel comfortable and confident.

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Employee Relations Hiring Small Business Communication 78

Sling

JANUARY 11, 2024

A brief search online will reveal a long list of time clock software for small businesses. But which one is right for you and your team? In this article, we discuss some of the top options available so you’re better prepared to choose the best fit for your organization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2021

Here are four reasons why restaurant businesses should consider mobile order and pay solutions to support any current staffing shortages: 1. One staff member could be lost from the front of house for up to an hour taking phone calls for 20 takeaway orders. Reduce Admin Tasks. With technology those orders could be processed in seconds.

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Mobile Ordering Ordering Front of House Guest Recovery 186

Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

The restaurant industry is less buttoned up and conservative than many others, so it can make dressing for the interview confusing. There’s no real business casual standard for restaurants. The right outfit, research, practice and preparation combined can ensure you’re a star candidate on the day of your interview.

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Front of House Back of House Uniforms Casual 78

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Information in this article is presented “as-is” and may not constitute the most up-to-date information. How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant There’s no universal checklist for all of the necessary licenses, permits, inspections, postings, and signage for your new restaurant.

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Sling

APRIL 2, 2023

Incentive pay may be just what your business is looking for to motivate team members to push past plateaus into higher levels of performance. But what exactly is this type of compensation, how does it work, and what options could your business offer? Your business can build and run its IP program any way it sees fit.

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Cash Management Loyalty Program Casual Specials 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2023

Indeed, Gregory’s was not the only business to use TACO TUESDAYS prior to Taco John’s, with other uses dating back decades, but none asserted a claim against Taco John’s use or registration. ” It was not just a PR stunt, however, as it also set forth Taco Bell’s grounds for cancellation.

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Sling

MAY 21, 2021

As a manager, it’s your responsibility to get the most out of your team. You put a lot of time and effort into hiring the right people, getting them up to speed , and keeping them motivated. So what’s a busy manager to do? Use these tips to improve work performance in your employees. 4) Set Achievable Goals.

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Tip Distribution Small Business Communication Training 148

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

While many restaurant executives work from an office setting, most of their employees are on the ground floor, bussing tables, taking orders or preparing food. Despite making up 80 percent of the world’s workforce, these non-desk employees, including the 15.3 Your non-desk workers are (often) the face of your brand. "Frontline"says

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience Communication 197

Cheetah

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2019, we published The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business , where we covered the basics of buying a food truck, choosing the right location, working with suppliers, and more. Meaning, it was crucial to choose a central location in a big city where office workers made up massive street traffic.

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Food Truck Delivery 2021 Mobile Ordering 148

Sling

AUGUST 24, 2022

In this article, we’ll answer those questions to help you build and maintain the best team for your business. But the definition doesn’t really address the variables that govern team collaboration in a business setting. What does that mean for your business? 1) Give your team autonomy.

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Communication Definition Article Training 78

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Ben Johnston is the Chief Operating Officer of Kapitus. When considering prices, it is important to know where the competition is priced, what they are offering and how busy they are. If a restaurant is underpricing the market and is busy relative to its peers, it may have room to increase pricing without damaging its customer base.

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