Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it is the environment, the postal service, senior citizens, global partnerships, healthcare, or restaurants – there is a tendency to set aside or forget just how important these businesses, global responsibilities, and people truly are to our existence. Throughout history – restaurants have been integral to civilized communities.

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Travel Small Business Point of Sale Back of House 380

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). The restaurant tech industry is growing, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity. Not necessary!

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Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 402

Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

The usual acknowledgements took place, a few fist bumps, and high-fives, but for the most part it was “strictly business”. The reservation book was full for tonight – more than 200 recorded and no room for walk-ins. As a cook or chef there are many days that go well and a few that challenge the best. Your dictionary.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2024

One would think that this is what needs to happen, and the result will be exceptionally happy guests who are anxious to throw praise your way, write a great review, return often, and tell all their friends to make a reservation. Is it possible to set the stage for these reactions? The answer is context and context is sometimes elusive.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too. Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

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Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2020

A small, historic community on the crest of a hill in the Burgundy stands tall as a village where thousands of worshipers and interested historians visited each year to pass through the threshold of its Benedictine monastery – The Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine built in 1120 A.D. –

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Fine Dining Back of House Dine-in Presentation 363

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. In the case of Henry, he’s entered the restaurant and encountered a small stand with a QR code and a sheet of instructions. In the case of Henry, he’s entered the restaurant and encountered a small stand with a QR code and a sheet of instructions. Let’s come back to Henry.

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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. In the moment, however, there are loads of things that we miss, things that make us shake our heads in disbelief, things that we long for – a return to a time when our greatest concern as a chef was our reservation list and daily mise en place.

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2020 Back of House Front of House Food Order 309

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Lacking cash reserves and the resources to access money (traditional bank loans), most restaurants were forced to lay off their employees. Professionals advised restaurant clients not to seek traditional bank loans to cover wages and to save their money instead for the reopening of their businesses. Two months of rent and utilities.

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Front of House Back of House Reservations Seating 210

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is a great step up in your restaurant career, and one that 25% of all restaurant staff want to make. But with this new opportunity comes a new set of challenges, not the least of which is figuring out how to manage restaurant staff. Let’s lay the groundwork by exploring what it means to transition to management.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2020

A mailbox with a letter is a small thing, yet an important one to look forward to. [] GET OUTSIDE. We have lots of time on our hands. Here are some thoughts: [] CHALLENGE YOUR PERSONAL COOKING. Cooking is an adventure – now you have the time. [] MAKE ALL OF YOUR MEALS SPECIAL.

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Back of House Book Leadership Communication 355

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

"It's a challenging time for restaurants — large and small — and we believe that there are some practical steps restaurants can take to address the social distancing concerns you and many are voicing today," said Susie Fogelson, Founder/ CEO, F&Co. "First Utmost care and attention is required today."

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But smaller businesses can implement AI to make small changes that impact their business. AI in the restaurant industry can assist restaurateurs and chains in providing a platter of features (pun intended) to help them streamline their businesses. Dealing with AI can be understood through video games.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 211

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

This is especially true in terms of how we do business, as the pandemic is already having a negative impact on restaurants in particular across the board. First, create a page dedicated to your unique response to COVID-19 as a business. It isn't just that a lot of websites weren't ready for this.

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Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Online Ordering Point of Sale 234

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The best restaurant management apps allow you to run your business from anywhere, provide you with valuable insights, empower your team , and let you focus on creating the very best experience for your guests. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps.

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Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Leaders across all business sectors are accomplishing changes in days or weeks that normally would have taken months or years. Those pivots are also reflected in the digital world, in which websites that previously offered little more than a business’s name, address and phone number now have much higher consumer requirements.

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Website Management Loyalty Program Front of House Point of Sale 201

Indoor Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you are a small business restaurant owner, then you already know that balancing the day to day operations at your restaurant with any other task is a big ask. Whether it’s rent, back of house maintenance, securing new appliances, or fresh food — those costs add up.

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Loyalty Program Email Marketing Advertising Small Business 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

To grow and sustain business, every restaurant needs to be able to quickly adapt to a changing world. Restaurants large and small must adopt digital solutions in the next year to maximize their profit potential and evolve with the ever-changing state of the industry. Restaurants Must Prepare For Continued Disruptions.

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Technology Online Ordering Front of House Back of House 167

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Thames Street Oyster House Dylan’s Oyster Cellar Faidley’s Seafood L.P. Thames Street Oyster House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thames Street Oyster House (@thamesstreetoysterhouse). If you need more of an oyster fix, I recommend their house oyster shooter. Make a Reservation.

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Back of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Reservations 158

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features diner expecations over the next few months, robots for QSRs, and the best cities for coffee lovers, vegans and vegetarians. How Comfortable are Diners? The survey results reveal that 35 percent of respondents feel the same level of comfort dining out now as they did at the beginning of the pandemic.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 189

MadMobile

JUNE 8, 2023

With so many points of sale (POS) systems available in the market, finding the best POS for small businesses is essential to running your operations efficiently. In this blog, we will dive into the best features to look for when considering which POS system to invest in for your small business.

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Cheetah

JUNE 15, 2021

In April last year we launched a documentary series called ‘Too Small to Fail’ on our YouTube channel ( #Cheetah4You ). Seeking inspiration in adjusting to a new normal, we checked back with some of our favorite restaurants to see where they are now. Now, with over 23 million people having received at least one dose, and 45.3%

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Back of House Small Business Catering Fine Dining 148

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Their business grows by word of mouth—one of the best marketing tools in the book.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

From small intimate settings ideal for a date to large venues worthy of weddings, there’s a NYC wine bar for everyone and every event here. Take a step back from the hustle and bustle of NYC life and fall into one of the many comforting couches at the Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in the city’s Midtown West neighborhood, just south of Central Park.

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Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 142

Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. To get workers back, restaurants will have to make a real change.

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BOH Back of House Front of House Employee Relations 148

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 215

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 Trends at a Glance Persistent Planners : When life gets busy, DoorDash’s schedule ahead feature makes it even easier to check everything off your list and ensure it arrives right when you need it. Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 189

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Chelsea is New York City’s most colorful and artistic neighborhood, uniting all walks of life to celebrate the arts and creative events like the famous Chelsea flea market or the historic Chelsea Hotel, which is now an artist colony. Chelsea restaurants are among the best in the city.

Website Management 119

Website Management Reservations Seasonal Menu Online Ordering 119

Future Food

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Supermarkets will continue to customise each individual store offer to their local target market, thereby taking market share away from small fresh food and food and beverage businesses. The Starbucks Reserve is an example of this emerging trend in flagship food stores. The New Starbucks Reserve in Milan - Italy.

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Hospitality 2020 Food Point of Sale 145

EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

For her and for every other restaurateur navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, it had been months of jumping through hoops and reinventing her business. Before the pandemic, restaurants like Gado Gado were able to anticipate how much food to order and how to schedule staff by understanding and tracking the seasonal fluctuations in business.

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Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Point of Sale Back of House 126

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Your website should look as good and function as efficiently on a small screen using data as on a large screen connected to wifi. Your website’s content can recreate that experience online, enticing online visitors to become patrons with a standing reservation. Now, allow me to rein it back in again. Exotic Getaway.

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SEO Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience 139

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2023

One challenging aspect of owning a small business is purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment. Restaurant equipment directly affects the customer experience and operating efficiency from the quality of food offered, the food preparation time and the front and back of house staff levels required to properly service the customer.

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Cash Management Equipment Front of House Small Business 100

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

It’s a small menu that changes daily. City House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by City House (@cityhousenashville). Just north of Downtown in Germantown, City House is a sophisticated restaurant that has a great Italian-fusion menu. City House has become known for its pizzas since they opened back in 2007.

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Back of House Reservations Fine Dining Online Ordering 121

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

As Maine’s largest city, Portland offers tourists and residents plenty of things to see and do while taking a break from their busy schedules. ViA VECCHiA Blue Spoon Little Tap House East Ender Katahdin Restaurant The Front Room. I recommend ordering their House Smoked Turkey Panini, Poutine, Cider-Poached Beets, or Beef Stew.

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Front of House Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Back of House 113

EATER

MAY 26, 2021

But the State Highway Commission (with help from prisoners sentenced to hard labor on Virginia’s convict road force ) fully paved Route 1 by 1927 and widened it to four lanes in the early 1930s, just as registered motor vehicles in Virginia approached half a million — bringing plenty of business to Ella Cinders’ gas pumps and restaurant.

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Back of House Advertising Travel Small Business 132