7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. It involves tracking massive amounts of real data and industry benchmarks. Sounds complicated?

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This flexibility will key as the cold season approaches (6). Back in March, a survey by Statistica showed that 41.7% This is now the new norm, and we know that some of these changes are here to stay. But now that you’ve learned everything the hard way, what can you do to plan ahead for the new year? of total sales (4).

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EATER

MAY 12, 2022

The menu at Ticonderoga Club in Atlanta | Sasso & Co. But a handful of restaurants are changing that by presenting customers with visually thoughtful illustrated menus that are more than worthy of their place on the dining room table. The menu cover at Manhatta in New York City. “I Cocktail bars like Death & Co.,

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Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

If you are a seasoned veteran of the kitchen, you have likely experienced this a few times and know exactly what I am referring to, but for others – here is an attempt to re-create the “feel” of being in the kitchen zone: Tom arrived a bit later than normal for his shift at Café Monique. Your dictionary.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. . Takeout For Good. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

The term ‘restaurant operations' refers to the process by which a restaurant is run. The term can refer to the logistics of any and all tasks in a restaurant, including its finances, its kitchen, its staff, and its service model. That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations. Table of Contents. What does it mean?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

Critics were particularly smitten by de Ponfilly’s fresh, inventive dishes like thinly sliced raw cuttlefish seasoned with kumquat pesto or mussels topped with Perugina sausage in chipotle beurre blanc. What we also liked was that there was nothing pretentious about the neighborhood,” Deulio says. That was important to us.”

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Imagine if you were furloughed from your job then offered it back with more responsibility and less pay; you probably wouldn't be in a hurry to return to that job either.”. As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. Adam Ranier, Writer, Restaurant Manifesto.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Gross sales are used to identify trends, seasonal shifts, and the impact of marketing campaigns. Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation.

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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. Be Flexible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

restaurant industry has shown remarkable resiliency, having lost as much as 35 percent of visits at the beginning of the pandemic, but still has a ways to go to get back to pre-pandemic levels, reports The NPD Group. How is the US On Premise shaping up as it continues its journey back from COVID-19 disruption? foodservice industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. million guests. “The Juicey Awards are about honoring our passionate store owners. Best New Store Launch : Angie Lacey, Nocatee, FL.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 1, 2020

Many restaurants in the United States and Canada have already had to shut down or reduce their operations to off-site dining only in order to support social distancing measures. If you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness, panic, or isolation anxiety during these difficult times, know that you are not alone.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The most beautiful component of the High South movement is the first-hand view we have of people creating new, dynamic concepts from ideas that originated here but embellished by their own back story,” Dighero says. Plating dishes at Conifer. All the while, the food scene has grown alongside the town. What is High South cuisine?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

In the windowless beige back rooms, a hundred men (it was vastly men) championed their data collection and organization apps. Why should you ever have to leave the house? At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. What a bold future.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

October has arrived, the leaves are falling, and spooky season has officially begun. With over 20% of restaurant staff reporting that Halloween is the busiest holiday at their restaurant, you shouldn’t shrug off the spooky season. Halloween Specials and Menu Ideas for Restaurants and Bars ????? fake, or real!)

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Since a restaurant’s business model relies on food and drink primarily, it functions like a venue with in-house catering. Since a restaurant’s business model relies on food and drink primarily, it functions like a venue with in-house catering. That dish you crave so badly? Finally, all your loved ones will understand why.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Restaurant management covers several duties and responsibilities—from hiring team members, to dealing with customer complaints, to making on-the-fly decisions to control labor costs. Restaurant managers are the on-the-ground team members responsible for keeping the operation efficient and providing excellent service to diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

“Our data indicates that QSR burger chains have generally been the hardest hit by the California increase in minimum wage and subsequent increase in menu prices,” writes Hottovy. Early Impact of California's Minimum Wage A new edition of The Anchor from Placer.ai, written by R.J. percent lower than the national average.

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EATER

JUNE 24, 2020

You need to memorize recipes, learn how different liquors are made, and even understand a bit of chemistry — that’s why most serious bartenders and booze connoisseurs are well-read folks, with libraries full of bartending guides and cocktail books that they still reference, even after years of experience under their belts.

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EATER

JULY 15, 2022

But as reckonings within the restaurant industry have peeled back some of the long-standing reverence for chefs, the rebooted Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend , which premiered on Netflix, raises the question of why we should still care about elevating chefs into this level of admiration.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2021

New titles from Nigella Lawson, Julia Turshen, Rodney Scott and more will shape the way you cook this season There’s really, finally an end in sight to pandemic life as we’ve known it. It’s almost a cliche to say cooking the food of a place will transport you there.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

“Over the last century, women, despite their incredible contributions, have struggled to make it in professional kitchens — held back by inequalities unfairly put upon them,” said Rob Sundy, Head of Brand Marketing & Creative Studios at Whirlpool Corporation, the parent company of the KitchenAid brand.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s less of a rolling motion than a pushing downward and dragging back while flicking her wrists. She moves the chiles continuously with an escobeta, a brush made from dried palm leaves, as the fire burns beneath the clay griddle in the garden of Alfonsina, the restaurant she runs with her son Jorge León on the outskirts of Oaxaca.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Freetown eventually grew to eight families who lived in a cluster of houses surrounded by their fields and barns. The result was that all food in Freetown was served at its appropriate season, at the peak of its flavor. They grew, killed, cooked, or preserved almost everything they ate. How could those pricommunities have such a gift?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

“In looking at what exists today in terms of fresh, fast menu options — particularly at breakfast — there’s still tremendous opportunity for growth,” said Jay Johns, President of IHOP. NLRB Approves McDonald's Settlements. An administrative law judge denied their motions to approve the settlement agreements.

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EATER

MARCH 13, 2024

Andrea D’Aquino New books from Von Diaz, Edward Lee, Benjamina Ebuehi, and more will add sparkle to your cooking repertoire How do you pick the best of anything, when the question of what qualifies as best is inescapably subjective? And it’s hard to think of anything better than that. Hot Sheet is a guide to using your oven better.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

On the front-of-house side, they focus on customer service, solving problems quickly to keep guests happy and returning. Managers also handle budgeting, track income and expenses to maintain profitability, and work closely with the kitchen staff to ensure menu items are prepared according to the restaurant's standards.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This is the year that a bakery — not a bakery-plus-restaurant, not a bakery with a savory menu too, just a damn good bakery — can feel revolutionary, even when sticking to the classics. In 2022, by far the most normal-feeling year in, well, years, chefs and restaurateurs have been chasing passions and opening dream projects.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

For owners, it'll ensure that you are more than prepared come tax season. Passing part of this cost directly to tipping customers allows restaurants to retain more capital; it makes it easier to keep menu prices lower, hire additional staff , enable investments in your team, and expand your business. Table of Contents.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Save this article and refer back to it next time you don’t know where to eat. Knoxville, Tennessee is a college town with a surprisingly rich community dedicated to music, outdoor recreation, art, and cuisine. Over the last decade, Knoxville has come to life with culture, culinary diversity, and unique dining options.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Guard and Grace Shanahan’s Steakhouse Elway’s Buckhorn Exchange Urban Farmer Quality Italian Del Frisco’s Grille Bastien’s Restaurant Ruth’s Chris Steak House Columbine Steak House & Lounge LoHi SteakBar The Capital Grille Denver 801 Chophouse EDGE Restaurant & Bar Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Citizen Rail STK Steakhouse.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

"The five existing cafes we have in Colorado have quickly become fan favorites, and the active communities here have continued to gravitate towards our better-for-you menu items. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Often known as the Gateway to the South, Louisville, Kentucky is also sometimes referred to as the River City and Derby City due to its proximity to the famous Ohio River and its annual Kentucky Derby races. A bustling city with a strong baseball culture, this unassuming Southern town just so happens to also have a vibrant food culture.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Simply refer to this guide! La Santisima CRUjiente Tacos Ta Carbon Taco Guild Joyride Taco House The Original Carolina’s Mexican Food Taco Chelo Blanco Tacos & Tequila The Beach House Crescent Ballroom Tacos Chiwas Tacos Huicho Tacos Jalisco Sonora Taco Shop Willie’s Taco Joint. Best Tacos in Phoenix.

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