Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I am optimistic in the ability of the restaurant business to recover and shine, to bring people together once again, to return to a position of central to the life of neighborhoods, and optimistic that this business of food will provide wonderful careers for cooks, chefs, service staff, bartenders, managers and owners – THIS WILL HAPPEN.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. Restaurants that tell a compelling story, offer meaningful engagement, and create purpose-driven experiences earn lasting loyalty. Consumers are looking for more than meals to consume. They seek brands they believe in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Create a contactless experience via QR Codes with a contactless menu and contactless check-ins. 'Safety' Keegan Brown, Marketing Manager Easy On Hold & Brand Music.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Ensure that your staff know the common signs and symptoms of COVID-19 so FOH staff can identify any ill guests, and staff can notify management if they or another employee are unwell Make sure you create, publish, and send the schedule to staff well in advance. Tag us on @7shifts so we can see what your grand opening looks like!

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Add high-quality photos and videos regularly, posting as soon as new dishes are added to your menu. Another great way to partner with local businesses is by featuring their products on your menu or in your restaurant marketing. For example, ask customers to like your post, tag friends, and share the contest on their stories.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

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. 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. Offer meal kits ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. The data revealed that 60 percent of consumers surveyed prefer human staff versus AI-managed customer support, despite the potential for increased service efficiency.

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Managing these platforms can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re busy running day-to-day operations. 5 Engaging Restaurant Social Media Ideas: Feature your staff: Feature a member of your staff—front-of-house, back-of-house, or management—and highlight their role or story.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There’s a handful of pizzas and nondairy focaccia options on the menu, a couple salads, and a dessert. Ordermark, a software company that helps restaurants manage online orders and host virtual brands from their existing kitchens, recently received a $120 million investment. We can make that site highlight a full menu category.”.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 23, 2020

You must establish a system for managing the orders that come in. You must establish a system for managing the orders that come in. Send emails, make social posts, post on your story, and update your website to promote the new options for delivery. The system must run smoothly with no hiccups along the way. Run the numbers.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Halloween Specials and Menu Ideas for Restaurants and Bars ????? October is the month of pumpkins, spice, and everything nice—so adding seasonal specials to your menu can go a long way to delight customers and get them talking about your restaurant. William Arthur, Account Manager, Entosense. Regular menu name.

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EATER

JULY 27, 2023

In a South Park -typical gesture, every twist in this story enhances the absurdity of the ones before it, even if Parker and Stone are sincere about it. The price tag has run over $40 million, an amount that’s so absurd to spend on a roadside attraction that it’s essentially a joke. Parker and Stone can also bank on making $39.99

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. Why you create the food you do, why your service is different, and why customers should come and be a part of your story. Is my menu accessible and legible?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Ring stated, “This final rule gives our joint-employer standard the clarity, stability, and predictability that is essential to any successful labor-management relationship and vital to our national economy.” In announcing the final rule, NLRB Chairman John F. In Little Rock, the place to eat them is Lassis Inn.

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7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Through regular posts, you can remind people of your menu, special deals, and events you’re hosting. Pay attention to which posts get the most likes, shares, and comments, and use those insights to plan your menu and promotions. Posting regularly on social media platforms keeps your restaurant visible to a lot of people.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

We’ve studied what makes the 20% of restaurateurs successful and categorized them into essential categories, including optimizing your menu, providing unforgettable experiences, hosting events, and improving takeout. When done right, menu engineering can grow your sales by as much as 15% ! This is according to a study by Toast.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media management takes practice. Instagram presents an opportunity for restaurants to connect with people’s passion for food and inspire them to share their experiences in multiple ways: Stories Have fun with Instagram’s stories feature, which allows you to share posts that will disappear in 24 hours.

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Restaurant Engine

JUNE 10, 2020

All you’ve spent is your time, if you are doing the posting, or what you’d pay a social media manager. Best practices for restaurants are to geo tag your city, neighborhood, and street. This is beneficial because local Instagram users may tag those same areas, making your restaurant more likely to show up in their searches.

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Bingage

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This is the best time for a restaurant owner or manager to come up with some thought-provoking marketing ideas. Introduce Valentine Special Menu. Special Day is known for a special menu, Conduct a meeting with your chef and create a valentine’s day special menu with a catchy name.

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Marketing4Restaurants

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Word of mouth is amazing but you can’t rely on people to tell a story if, for example, you serve a really interesting vegan menu. They’re not going to specifically say “oh they’ve got a cool vegan menu so let me just tell this to the vegan people I know and tag them on a Facebook post or email them all now”. .

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Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

While you’re building your website, make sure you’re mindful of where you’re including key business information – your menu, contact information, hours, and location are some important places to start! Update Your Online Menu. Help customers find exactly what they’re looking for by updating your online restaurant menu.

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Ken Burgin

AUGUST 4, 2020

It’s easy to share stories, photos and events – post them on Facebook, on a corner of the menu or add to your newsletter – they create great word-of-mouth and conversation starters. Suddenly there’s a personal connection between staff, managers and customers. People love to be inspired. Share your pride.

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Cheetah

OCTOBER 29, 2019

We’ll take you through each of these, from taking charge of online reviews, to making the most of different social media platforms, to creating and managing a website. Unless you’re paying an expert to manage your business’ social media platform, spend time creating organic content and spread it around. Welcome Feedback.

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Open for Business

JULY 7, 2023

Credit: Getty Images Hospitality, online Gone are the days when the whole story of hospitality began and ended in the restaurant. They want to know where to park and what’s on the menu. Ask questions, share posts from guests who’ve tagged you, and respond to comments. But guests usually want basic information from a restaurant.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 30, 2020

Using existing staff to do delivery “in-house” While using your staff for delivery may seem like the obvious choice, there are many regulatory, overhead, labor cost, and menu factors to consider. Adding menu items to app—you will need to ensure what you are currently serving is what is on any app you are using. Limit labor.

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Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Here are a few ideas that are important to include: A few images of mouth-watering dishes your restaurant offers and perhaps the dining atmosphere; A link to the food menu; An online ordering tab; A link for making online reservations; A link to Google maps for directions and contact information including a phone number.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

And when all costs and variables are considered, high-end restaurants need to be particularly well-managed to survive. So when you’re trying to manage your profits and losses, what you’re really doing is: weighing your risks, developing contingency plans—and mitigating the factors you can’t account for, by focusing on the ones you can.

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Lavu

APRIL 1, 2020

A bar manager (unless you choose to manage everything yourself). Think about garnishes, napkins, mixers; your total cost shouldn’t exceed 20% of your menu price. It’s important to be clear and concise, but you’ll need to incite an emotional response through your bar’s story. Scott Perez, Walkers. A legal team.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 21, 2022

Are you rolling out a new menu? Launching a new menu lets you have some great catchy content that will level up your restaurant’s advertising game. With this, you can take advantage of your new menu’s potential and pump up your new and existing customers to try out your new items. . Well, you’re in luck!

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

After you have mastered the menu, location, and interior, it is now time to make your website complement it. A detailed menu page is undoubtedly one of the most crucial features of a restaurant website. With its “Get online, not in Line” tag on its website, the restaurant makes herding online easy and hassle-free.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Many social media automation tools allow you to manage all your channels from one place. Consider running interesting contests and campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, such as posting user experience stories, tagging pictures, or do a check-in campaign. Always respond to customer tweets, posts, or comments.

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 12, 2022

They are familiar with your menu, know the drinks offered and may even reach out to their servers using their first name. Ideally, they should feel part of your community, and often they follow and engage with your brand on social media and give supportive feedback for new menu additions. Leverage loyal customers. Why is this?

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

And when all costs and variables are considered, high-end restaurants need to be particularly well-managed to survive. So when you’re trying to manage your profits and losses, what you’re really doing is: weighing your risks, developing contingency plans—and mitigating the factors you can’t account for, by focusing on the ones you can.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. Five times a day!

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If you have a mouth-watering menu and a sense of location as to where you want to start, you have got the cards right. To begin, you’ll need a customized menu idea and a few tried-and-true items. Therefore, the stories they hear about your food truck should be as unique as possible. Chose A POS System .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In addition, the site has been updated to make it easier for restaurant operators to search key topics such as "off-premise," "dine-in" and "competitive menu" so they can quickly find what they need. The company has also added a Deep Cleaning Checklist and guiding principles for Managing Indoor Air.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

Our team is thrilled to partner with BurgerFi’s senior management to support the numerous growth initiatives underway and to drive operational excellence.” In conjunction with the investment, PSG Managing Director Adam Marcus will join SevenRooms’ Board of Directors. Adam Marcus, Managing Director at PSG.?

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