7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Communication is the key to facilitating productive relationships between managers and employees. Keeping your staff in the dark about upper management decisions. The best way to manage is to do so with your own eyes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While new workers are brought on to help shoulder the swell in demand, training more people can leave restaurant managers overwhelmed. Restaurant managers and corporate leaders know that demand is driven by far more than just consumer spending power. 2: Employee Satisfaction Is Paramount Hiring employees is one thing.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In the latest episode of the Making Dough Restaurant Show , above, host and restaurant owner Hengam Stanfield offers best practces for new managers to handle the day-to day challenges of running a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. When working in a restaurant, management must utilize a variety of skills to run a successful business. As a manager it is your job to set the tone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Restaurant managers are always looking for new ways to make the day-to-day process of running their business easier. One way to do this is by utilizing performance management techniques when evaluating staff to identify who is performing well, who may need some help and those who need letting go. Setting Goals.

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Sculpture Hospitality

APRIL 30, 2024

Effective inventory management is the backbone of a successful restaurant operation. As profit margins in the hospitality industry can be razor-thin, ensuring control over food inventory is paramount for financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

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TastyIgniter

MAY 4, 2024

In 2024, successful restaurant management involves embracing technology, prioritizing sustainability, making data-driven decisions, cultivating an engaged workforce, and personalizing customer experiences.

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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. Always date and label everything.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tips are a huge part of restaurant compensation and tip pooling is often so complex it becomes a part-time job worth of work for managers. Restaurant managers can spend up to 8 hours a week calculating tips with traditional methods. Ready to save up to 8 hours a week on tip pooling with 7shifts team management platform?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Consider cold chain management, quality control, inventory management, and/or any other aspect that can be optimized. Rely on data management and analytics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2022

Inevitably, the constant stress of being short-staffed and working tirelessly to fill the staffing gaps is causing many restaurant managers to suffer from job burnout. Stress is part of the territory as a restaurant manager. The long hours, endless tasks, and physical demands are expected, but can also be managed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To get through a long shift, chefs, managers, servers, hosts and waitstaff need to make wise decisions and take care of their health. If you don’t smoke but would like to take your break outside, talk to management. Working in a restaurant is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Scheduling employees is one of the most time-intensive tasks for restaurant managers. The ongoing volatility of customer behavior coupled with manual schedule development creates headaches for managers, especially with ongoing staffing shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. When inventory management is done the right way, operators can reduce costs, reduce waste, and reduce the number of hours spent managing this important variable of their business.

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Sling

APRIL 1, 2024

If your team members perform any type of work offsite or if your business manages two or more locations, field service management software can help keep your operation organized, running smoothly, and on the path to success. Table of contents What is field service management software? Others have a flat monthly fee.

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Sculpture Hospitality

APRIL 11, 2024

We're thrilled to share with you a must-listen (or watch) resource for anyone in the hospitality industry looking to elevate their inventory management game.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Along with more obvious employee morale boosters like higher pay, what struck us most in the data was how managers often play an outsized role in staff retention—they can make or break continuity, depending on how they go about their jobs. The good news? But having such emotional intelligence is no small feat.

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Wasserstrom

AUGUST 31, 2023

Management and owners are under pressure to keep their restaurants profitable. For this article, we asked foodservice industry employees about common problems they face with management and […] The post What Restaurant Employees Want From Management appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. However, with many medium or larger-sized roasters often having anywhere up to a year’s supply of green coffee, how can they manage their inventories as effectively as possible? Read on for more of his insight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management. Connecting your financial, transaction, and restaurant inventory management systems enables you to optimize production and better control cost variance proactively. Planning and Forecasting. Tracking Supply Chain Flow.

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 11, 2024

Managing a restaurant involves so many moving parts, including sourcing high-quality ingredients, purchasing a seemingly endless list of supplies, managing staffing and scheduling, and budgeting for a profitable restaurant – all within a set budget. One example is our restaurant remote management service.

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The Eat Restaurant

JANUARY 18, 2024

This article will discuss how strategic practices and careful planning can help winery managers improve operations, boost revenue, and elevate guest experiences throughout their operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? Often, this leads to rushed, poor communication between managers and employees, which in turn creates frustration among staff and even disgruntlement. But research shows recognition is more important than ever.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over the last 18 months, restaurants have managed incredibly difficult challenges, primarily driven by having to operate with new, constantly evolving safety guidelines. Proactive communication and transparency is essential to managing the diner experience. At Arepitas in Round Rock, TX, Yelp user Emely T.

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Crunchtime

JANUARY 25, 2024

An increasing number of multi-unit restaurants are embracing operations management software solutions to simplify processes, improve accuracy, and increase business efficiency. However, choosing whether to build that software in-house or to outsource the process is essential to reap the benefits.

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The days of manual inventory management are long gone, replaced by advanced bar inventory management software that can streamline processes, minimize losses, and enhance overall efficiency. Keeping track of inventory is paramount to ensuring smooth operations of your bar and maximizing profitability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Controlling a restaurant kitchen’s inventory is a key to proper restaurant management and can help avoid wasting food and space. Food waste and inefficiency are two of the biggest obstacles that could be keeping you from succeeding, and how you manage your inventory plays a critical role in avoiding them.

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Wasserstrom

JULY 18, 2023

Managing inventory in the foodservice industry is essential for ensuring profitability. Being that, we provide an overview of theft and shrinkage in the context of […] The post Restaurant Inventory Management: Theft & Shrinkage appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2023

Be sure all your employees, from wait staff to managers to chefs, have been certified in food safety. Gain buy-in for the plan from the management team. This means including the CEO and the managers in safety training and ensuring they understand what’s at stake. Train your staff.

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