7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With an integrated POS, you can pull in actual sales numbers for an up-to-date look at how your business is performing. Canyon pulls their sales data from CAKE POS to build reports, which they've used to cut labor costs up to 15%. Running a restaurant day-in and day-out takes a ton of mental energy. Who is your most reliable employee?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

They say we’re back. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back. Sure, there are temperature checks at the back door, masks donned upon arrival, and deep hand cleaning constantly throughout the day, but in reality no one knows if this is enough.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2023

It’s the fire in the belly waiting to take charge, the anxiety being held in check, cold sweat running down your back even though it’s 120 degrees where you stand, and the nervous chatter of tongs clicking to the beat of a cook’s rhythm. To many cooks, it is the rush of adrenaline that calls them back every day.

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Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Food Order 474

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. Food runners fluctuate between the front and back of the house, and are likely to be the messenger that communicates what is 86'd from BOH to FOH. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With colder weather right around the corner for many parts of the country, now is the time for restaurant owners to utilize their POS technology to maximize outdoor dining profits and capitalize on the end of summer season. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking back can provide us with context and content for making future decisions – lessons learned and all that, or it can also help us to relish what worked and hold on to that for inspiration. SOME TIME IN THE LATE 1960’S: Walking through the back entrance to the Statler Hilton Hotel was like stepping into a totally different world.

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Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 329

Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

Those operations that resemble the caldrons of hell filled with arrogance, bullying, unprofessional behavior, and a lack of respect for people, product, and process is the same as categorizing musicians, athletes, business leaders, and politicians under a unified profile. Not all kitchens are alike. Not all chefs are the same.

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Uniforms Front of House Back of House Food Supply 388

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

To avoid a backlog like this, have your food runners, servers, or even front-of-house managers familiar and comfortable with bussing. Check your sales reports from your point of sale (POS) to see when your restaurant is at its busiest. Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job.

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Front of House Restaurant Law Employee Relations Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Use this in combination with your POS sales data to identify your best employees based on stats as well as intuition. Trying to eliminate the front of house and back of house and make it one big house, everyone working together.” People are the heart of the restaurant. Post about them on social media.

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Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 381

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2021

Adopting in-house technologies became necessary for restaurants to stay open throughout the pandemic, restart operations after temporary closures, and pivot services to maintain revenue while still following enhanced health and safety protocols. Too Much Tech Is Not a Solution. Want to be Tech-Savvy? Start with Your Staff.

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Front of House Back of House Loyalty Program Customer Experience 243

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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Tip Distribution FOH Fast Casual BOH 365

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

January is fast-approaching, and hot lunch spots will soon be back on the mind of every highschool and college student in your area. Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January? It’s December, and the air is seasoned with the scent of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. If you’re stuck on how to price, $9.95

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Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It's a small change that can lead to massive results like hours back in your week, shaved labor costs, increased retention, and a more profitable business. Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. Here are 5 signs you need to switch from excel to scheduling software. Try 7shifts for Free.

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Restaurant Law Point of Sale Back of House Front of House 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. Why Care About Employee Engagement? First things first: what is it?

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Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whether you’re managing multiple restaurants right now or are thinking about expanding your current business , this guide has everything you need to run more than one restaurant at once with success. Table of Contents. New Concept or Replicate? Create Consistency with Your Operations. Delegating Responsibilities. Keep Your Team Connected.

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Management Management Document Hiring 370

Focus POS

JANUARY 15, 2020

When a technology solution affects as many areas of business as your restaurant POS system does, it can be difficult to track the true return on investment (ROI) that it offers. The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS.

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POS Front of House Inventory Loyalty Program 151

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

When hiring restaurant accountants, your primary consideration should be those who understand the complexity of the food and beverage industry—both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations and management. It involves tracking massive amounts of real data and industry benchmarks. Sounds complicated?

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Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

On the other hand, skimping on ingredients increases the likelihood that a guest won't come back – and may even tell others not to do the same. Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. Table of Contents.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The Snug is a bar-forward restaurant in San Francisco serving modern California comfort food, cocktails & craft beer offered in chic, comfortable quarters. As one of 7shifts’ most tech-savvy restaurant clients, the founders of The Snug always have their fingers on the pulse of the restaurant industry.

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Back of House FOH Front of House Point of Sale 284

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Kitchen items should be counted separately from the front-of-house and bar inventory. Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) avocados in the stock room. Table of Contents.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Yet it's better for your bottom line when you don't have to kick a percentage back to a vendor. Here are the things you should consider: Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Ordering Platform Does it integrate with my Point of Sale (POS) Will I need to add another tablet to my front of house setup?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. Let’s come back to Henry. Perhaps you’re a large restaurant chain that has locations all over the country? If you fit into any of these categories and you’re wondering why restaurant technology is a worthwhile investment, then keep reading. Henry is ready to order some dinner.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 203

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The fact is, we can’t go back, but we can look forward. There is always a level of comfort in reflection, even if there is “no turning back”. There is a bit of fear regarding what might be faced when stepping through that back kitchen door, yet at the same time there is always a twinge of excitement about the same.

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2020 Back of House Front of House Food Order 309

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2022

We'll look at what artificial intelligence is and how it's being used in three different areas of the restaurant industry: back of the house, front of the house, and marketing. Let's start with the back of the house.

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Front of House Back of House Customer Experience Food Order 197

Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

As a cook or chef there are many days that go well and a few that challenge the best. There are times when a service kind of clicks and the night ends without any problems – these are nights that allow you to feel good about what you do and the level of skill that you have built. Your dictionary. Sabrina worked the sauté station.

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Café Front of House Point of Sale Back of House 358

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

You may have the eye-catching technology guests will notice first, but lack the framework that provides structure and complements your front-of-house initiatives. Many operators say they are looking to bolster their back-of-house capabilities in the coming year. However, costs are not returning to pre pandemic levels.

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Front of House Back of House Point of Sale Online Ordering 197

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Space If you’re leasing a commercial space, you’ll need to pay a security deposit up front, which will cost between $2,000 and $12,000. Furniture & Equipment Restaurant equipment can set you back between $100,000 and $300,000. Keeping a restaurant running is one thing, but investing in a new restaurant is a whole other undertaking.

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License Cash Management Inventory Food Supply 354

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Managers can refer back to these forms to see who has grown the most to make promotions accordingly, or to see whose progress has stagnated if they have to make the difficult decision to let team members go. Sales: If the employee works a front-of-house role, review their upselling efforts in your POS.

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Point of Sale Download Communication Reference 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment. Worse yet, some may leave simply because they do not feel valued or that there is no meaning attached to the work they do.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

While restaurant owners can put six feet between tables, limit dining room capacity or close indoor dining completely, it’s much harder to create a safe environment in the back of the house. That means your back-of-house employees will need every advantage they can find. 86 Paper Chits.

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Technology Front of House Kitchen Safety Back of House 158

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system. What to include in your restaurant onboarding process. What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. What is employee onboarding? Learning general guidelines and procedures.

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FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A mobile POS can help any restaurant looking to improve server productivity, increase revenue, and overall streamline their front of house operations. What is a Mobile POS? A mobile POS (or MPOS) is a handheld version of a standard cloud-based POS terminal. A Mobile POS Helps Your Servers Upsell More Often.

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POS Blog Mobile Ordering Front of House 117

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. Let’s Start With the Why.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 211