Culinary Cues

APRIL 6, 2020

Dating back to Medieval times when cooking was reserved for nobility and later during the Renaissance when merchant travelers relied on local taverns for respite and a chance to break bread – restaurants and restaurant life has always been present. It is this understanding that will bring the industry back.

Travel 451

Travel Back of House Customer Service Small Business 451

Sling

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It’s vital to get it just right in order to set the best tone for your business going forward. Our experts have created a list of proven grand opening ideas for small businesses that will help you get the word out and host the best event possible. Grand Opening Ideas For Small Businesses. 6) Pass Out Flyers.

Small Business 148

Small Business Social Media Advertising Events 148

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A restaurant business plan is one of the most (if not the most) essential elements in getting a new restaurant off the ground. There are a few reasons for this: A business plan is typically the first thing any lender or investor will want to look at. What is a Restaurant Business Plan? Restaurant Business Plan Sample Outline.

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Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Recommended Reading: Data-Backed Ways to Engage Employees and Reduce Restaurant Turnover. You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Table of Contents. Field questions.

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Communication Management Management Front of House 430

7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

In 1965, Greek immigrant James Giftos opened a stall at Macomb Mall in Roseville, Michigan, with a small menu including the Coney Island-style hot dog topped with chili, mustard, and freshly diced onions. Executive Summary. Region: Great Lakes. Number of Locations: 16. Restaurant Type: Quick Service. The restaurant industry has.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Employee Relations 369

7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s a family-owned business, combining more than 60 years of entrepreneurial experience to serve its city. We had the pleasure of chatting with one of the restaurants' partners, Mark Crumpton, to discover how adopting 7shifts as their labor-management platform has helped their business adapt. They're almost spot-on…” says Crumpton.

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Front of House Point of Sale Back of House Franchise 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. Well, here we go. I haven’t slept much at all over the past few days and certainly won’t until the weekend is over. The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. Things looked good.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2022

There are the emotional scars from that small percentage of guests who fail to treat the staff with any level of respect, the demands of timing, the challenges in upselling, and the struggle to always keep a smile on their face. The most important room in a home is the kitchen.

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Front of House Back of House Small Business Employee Relations 330

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Four Ways to Fight Inflation in Your Business. Make small menu price adjustments. Some restaurants are taking a direct approach to fight inflation by doing small, “ surgical ” price increases. Some restaurants are taking a direct approach to fight inflation by doing small, “ surgical ” price increases. per receipt.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

There are cooks and there are cooks – each has his or her list of responsibilities, required skills, and bag of tricks. Just because you are listed on a schedule as a cook does not necessarily mean that you are adept at filling every position under that designation.

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Back of House Dine-in Restaurant Law Ordering 519

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

As is the cold weather, giving way to new restrictions and challenges that make it harder for restaurants to do business. As is the cold weather, giving way to new restrictions and challenges that make it harder for restaurants to do business. "Winter is coming".said said every restaurateur in existence. Get and Stay Healthy ??

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

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

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. YES – the menu is that important!

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Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Reference 401

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

In the restaurant business there are really only two ways to view profit: a very small amount of profit balanced by very significant volume, or a significant amount of profit on far less volume. How you approach the design of your restaurant in this regard will determine nearly everything else. So what is contribution margin?

Point of Sale 450

Point of Sale Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 450

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.

Restaurant Law 370

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

Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 13, 2021

While working ON your business sounds great, it appears to you to be more like a mythical creature that you will never catch. When I dug down into what created this toxic behavior it was easy to see now (not so much back then). While the food was getting rave reviews and the restaurant was slowly picking up more business.

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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!

Fine Dining 402

Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 402

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. Having a busser or food runner check-in with a table if the server is busy can give them experience with customer interaction. Plus, that schedule almost rarely ends up going as planned.

Front of House 370

Front of House Restaurant Law Employee Relations Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. The benefits of employee contests can impact all areas of your business and employee lifecycle—from sales to engagement to training. for some of their favorites.

Front of House 370

Front of House Social Media Employee Relations Back of House 370

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

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

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. All this could’ve been avoided if you had your finger constantly on the financial pulse of your business. What the Hell is a KPI?

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Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Bar 439

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? Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business.

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Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Guests pay for good service, and if employees have low morale or motivation, the business will suffer. Trying to eliminate the front of house and back of house and make it one big house, everyone working together.” One of the biggest issues facing restaurants in 2023 is finding and keeping good talent.

Front of House 381

Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 381

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.

Management 352

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

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

JANUARY 23, 2020

Educate yourself If there’s one thing to know when opening a new business—especially a new restaurant—it’s that there’s no such thing as “too much research.” Ensure your business plan is real and not theoretical, in order to understand every operation cost you will come to a head with, and ensure positive cash flow. Congrats! ??

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I am optimistic in the ability of the restaurant business to recover and shine, to bring people together once again, to return to a position of central to the life of neighborhoods, and optimistic that this business of food will provide wonderful careers for cooks, chefs, service staff, bartenders, managers and owners – THIS WILL HAPPEN.

Small Business 373

Small Business Front of House Customer Service Communication 373

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Zoom became our office (for many businesses – not all) and suddenly we had a way to function, at least at some level. It was strange at first, but then we gradually dressed up a room in our house, set up our computers, turned on the Keurig Coffee Maker and spent our days flipping from one virtual meeting to another. So why not?

Social Media 361

Social Media Food Safety Retail Small Business 361

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. Yet it's better for your bottom line when you don't have to kick a percentage back to a vendor. If you weren’t thinking that much about online ordering before, you definitely are now.

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Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

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

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. Borrower-friendly implementation of statutory exemptions from loan forgiveness reduction based on rehiring by June 30.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. My hope is that these are worthy enough of a space on your kitchen bulletin board or the chef’s office door.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 337

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Think back in personal time. Human beings only use a small portion of their brain’s capacity – why is this so? Do you remember when you first discovered how to snap your fingers or whistle? What about that moment when the training wheels came off and you were able to balance and ride your bike independently?

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Training Seasonal Menu Back of House Small Business 381

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

MARCH 25, 2021

Throughout her career, Ellen Linardi has been driven by the passion to build products that help small businesses hold their own against big companies.That desire fueled the Global Head of Product for Clover and her team to help restaurant owners struggling during the pandemic pivot operations and compete in the now digital-first world.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Small Business Customer Experience 245

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

They provide insights into business strategy, guide business decisions, and are a reminder of why you started. Your mission statement is the “why” of your business strategy and captures why your restaurant exists. Poorly written mission statements, littered with cliches, buzzwords, and business jargon. The result?

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Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House 370