Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

This digitization of the edge will not only enhance the experience, but also create a natural method of collecting data about your guest – who they are, their preferences, how often they visit, how they pay and how you can bring them back to your restaurant more often. And this will take some time.

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Back of House Front of House Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering 568

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic surging across the country, it’s more important now than ever before to focus on employee safety. The major focus of these guidelines is keeping customers safe, but it’s equally important to consider the safety of employees. For restaurant owners, the answer lies in the technology. 86 Paper Chits.

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Technology Front of House Kitchen Safety Back of House 395

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

When staff are unable to answer basic questions about your gluten-free menu, or ask inappropriate questions of guests who inquire about gluten-free options, consumers may have doubts about your ability to ensure their safety or prepare a dish that meets their dietary needs. The first step is to clearly identify any gluten-free dishes.

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Training Front of House Kitchen Safety Allergens 449

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

Signs and graphics have been and will continue to be integral to restaurant owners’ success as they navigate the ever-changing process of getting back to business. Safety and policy signs about mask requirements, temperature readings or social distancing ensure patrons that you are doing everything in your power to keep them safe.

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Communication Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 493

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes. As a precaution, dining areas were closed and at one point, even eating al fresco was prohibited in certain areas. Staff Management.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 492

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2021

A coalition of restaurant industry leaders released the first national safety standards for dining in an attempt to simplify and streamline city, state and federal guidelines and ensure a safe working and dining environment for employees and customers.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Back of House 423

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Consumers look for a sparkling clean front of house. They usually can’t see into the kitchen, so if the front of house is a mess they will probably assume the worst about your kitchen. In restaurants, where people want to enjoy a meal without concerns about food safety, the stakes are even higher.

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Customer Experience Front of House Back of House Consumer Goods 495

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2024

Food Safety Food safety is paramount to any business that involves food and as a result the resources to train and develop food safety at all levels is well-established. One way we further a culture of food safety is not shying away from pictures of our team wearing hair nets, gloves, and always portraying best practices.

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Food 2002 Food Safety Kitchen Safety 469

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

For FOH: Assure front of house staff that you are complying with or exceeding all regulatory local, state and federal rules and regulations. Over and above these suggestions, if you have the size to spread out your kitchen you should do so. Kitchens must be sanitized, per recommended guidelines. Even though they have ?less

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FOH Kitchen Safety BOH Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many restaurant managers have already moved to digital food safety programs that give them visibility into the state of their assets across multiple locations. By processing food safety data digitally, managers can more easily generate on-demand documentation and corresponding corrective actions. Automating Workflow Management.

Operations 473

Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 473

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The best restaurants are those that keep back-of-house processes running smoothly to ensure a great front-of-house experience for guests. Connected warewashing dispensers that leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) support cleanliness, food safety compliance, sustainability and the bottom line.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety Equipment 508

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For example: If you want to improve efficiency look for software that integrates with your POS and kitchen systems. Order Management : Reduce human error and speed up service with tableside ordering, kitchen display system (KDS) integration, and self-service kiosks. Identify your biggest pain points. Consider your budget.

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2025 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Proper staff training keeps your team knowledgeable, confident, and able to provide the kind of customer service that keeps guests coming back. Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills.

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Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

When a diner with a food allergy chooses your restaurant, you’ll want to ensure that they won’t have to think twice about their safety. Likewise, ensure that you and your kitchen staff hold the necessary food safety certifications so that your guests are in good hands. Between Waitstaff and Kitchen Staff.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy.

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Management Management BOH Front of House 473

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In multiple industries, employee safety can be a chief concern that requires careful consideration by employers. This can especially be the case in food service industries where employees are often in loud, busy environments while moving in and out of kitchen areas with any number of hazards.

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Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 450

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

"First and foremost, restaurants need to address the obvious points about density and restrictions being put in place by local public officials, about cleanliness and safety and engagement. In today's world, safety is the third leg of the stool. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 499

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. When you think of artificial intelligence, you might think of examples from science fiction like Terminator or The Matrix. Communications. But more on that later.

Food Safety 522

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 522

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2023

IoT is enabling restaurant employees to focus on what matters most, the customer experience, by automating manual back-of-house tasks to free up their time. Instead, IoT technology works alongside employees to reduce mundane tasks and give them valuable time back to focus on more pressing priorities. percent in late 2022.

Back of House 449

Back of House Front of House Food Safety Kitchen Safety 449

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program 576

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. However, it’s equally important to also take a long-term strategic approach to the Coronavirus. Plan Wisely.

Kitchen Safety 465

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Technology 465

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lastly, Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming increasingly popular, with sensors and smart devices for everything from tracking inventory levels to monitoring kitchen equipment performance. At the core, these solutions include high-speed internet, ensuring all digital operations run smoothly and without interruption.

Operations 472

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 472

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. Lastly, food cost should always be a consideration when making menu changes. This helps make sure each item is selling at a higher margin than before.

Front of House 531

Front of House Inventory Food Safety Social Media 531

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Staffing presents a huge challenge for restaurants trying to go back to full employment following the pandemic. Kitchen and front-of-house employees are simply harder to find. Interviews with potential employees are being scheduled, but no-shows are the norm. Host a hiring party : Make recruiting memorable.

Ordering 448

Ordering Front of House Hiring Recruiting 448

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

In addition to more wide-ranging compliance requirements like general health & safety guidelines and local labor laws, there are food and beverage-specific safety regulations , requirements for specialty licenses (such as those to serve alcohol), and unique stipulations on labor compliance, many related to the employment of minors.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 508

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

They are confident people want to go back to dining out and not be reminded of COVID-19. Cleanliness Is Front and Center. As designers, we will need to develop safe storage solutions and possibly vestibules for back-of-house entrances, if needed. Redefining that experience will be important.

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Front of House Back of House Seating Design 386

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue? I have been fortunate to work with Sleepy Bee Cafe since its founding in 2013.

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Certification Fast Casual Front of House Government 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

The personalization of drive-thrus began internally across many brands a few years back. To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Every minute! David Vance.

Employee Relations 474

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 474

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Embrace Digital Hospitality ??

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Kitchens are great equalizers – it is the place where individual talent and exceptional intellect can be less important that dependability, organization, focus, and teamwork. In the end, from my perspective, the ones who exceed their own and other’s expectations are the ones that find strength in the school of hard knocks.

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Front of House Uniforms Back of House Kitchen Safety 435

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. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It was that first time in the lead position – the commander of the kitchen brigade. 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. When you stop to think about it, the process of cooking is quite amazing.

Kitchen Safety 436

Kitchen Safety Front of House Fine Dining Back of House 436

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

But even after the pandemic, sanitation and safety concerns are expected to remain, and the restaurant business model may have to evolve in a way that utilizes more tech-driven service systems. More restaurants may pivot to self-delivery instead of third party delivery to mitigate fees and have more control over the safety of their food (5).

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Back of House 349