Culinary Cues

JULY 22, 2021

Restaurants are open, and customers who have been prisoners of the pandemic are anxiously coming out of their shells and flooding to restaurants that are ill equipped to deal with the surge. Cookbook sales on Amazon spiked and grocery stores were challenged to keep food on their shelves. Hope springs eternal.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

To nourish and provide sustenance To offer convenience To provide a forum for conversation To create opportunities for gatherings To reward customers To provide an outlet for chef creativity To complete a neighborhood or destination To rock customers world. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

Setting this context early provides a lens through which your customers can better understand your decisions elsewhere and provide some rationale for things that seem out of place like unique ingredients, unfamiliar techniques, or premium prices. Curious customers will be intrigued by tales of your provision’s provenance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

The ability for restaurants, particularly full service restaurants, to operate at total capacity, consumer comfort with dining in, and more business and recreational travel will aid recovery at the dinner daypart. Falling outlets, rising sales. " Remarkable Resiliency. Each daypart — morning meal, lunch, dinner, and P.M.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

When profit is measured in more significant profit from fewer sales then I will make a statement that may cause many chefs scratch their heads in disbelief: “Food cost percentage is far less relevant – it’s all about contribution margin.” In both cases it is sales (the top line) that sets the stage for success. SP = $43.33.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Part of its upsurge comes from off-premise dining becoming widely adopted due to the pandemic, but there’s been an overall uptick in digital sales that’s helped drive-thrus gain significant traction. He also has the numbers to prove his point: Digital sales at Chipotle accounted for 19.6% of total sales (4).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Any restaurant — Toast customer or not — can be listed on the site.Toast is committing up to $250,000 in matching contributions to World Central Kitchen and the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. The Foundation will administer the grants, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2023

So, here’s point number one: there is no cache of extra money, and the average restaurant makes just a few pennies profit on the dollar if they do everything right – so those discounts will likely mean that menu items will be sold at a loss just to play along with the promotion and support town efforts. Restaurant week is just one example.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Customers are going to be hesitant to dine indoors. By providing a safe, pleasant and healthy indoor dining experience, and promoting and marketing it to your new and past customers, restaurants can help to hasten the return of customers and keep everyone safe. . 'Safety' Here are their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

By performing an honest assessment and diving deep into point-of-sale (POS) reporting, payroll data, online customer reviews, and various other analytics, even the most successful restaurant operators can identify areas that can be streamlined to cut costs, save time, and boost revenue in the new year. New employee training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

In four years of operation, he’s doubled his sales every year, and today pulls in more than $475,000 a year. The UpFlip team interviewed the Vet Chef crew to find out, and for those questions that weren’t answered in the interview, you can find them on the UpFlip blog. You can go to your customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the state of flavor, COVID-19 restaurant operations, public acceptance of delivery charges, the best of the best and the most allergy-friendly restaurant chains. DoorDash Deep Dish.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

Whichever side of the question you find yourself on – there is no denying that the constraints will be significant, customers will be very leery about entering a restaurant, and initial sales will never be enough to keep a restaurant solvent. There are few certainties at this time except an understanding that this is not over.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats. One of the most difficult tasks that any restaurateur or chef faces is convincing a customer to walk through the door for the first or twentieth time. Any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind.”

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Focus POS

APRIL 28, 2020

While many restaurants are still stuck using outdated legacy POS systems, modern point of sale system software is changing to address new challenges faced by the contemporary restaurant. Busy customers look for convenient options like this, which allow them to choose your restaurant without sacrificing their time. Data Access.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

What needs to be addressed is: “ How do we build trust among customers, trust that the restaurant will keep them safe, and how do we generate enough sales and in turn – profit, to keep the operation moving forward? They know that at this point their primary job is to make the customer feel safe.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is a way, to both grow profits and upgrade your customer experience at the same time: suggestive selling. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. And restaurateurs get great customer reviews and a higher check average. What is suggestive selling?

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2020

Rest assured, at some point restaurants will rise up again, clubs and hotels will measure success based on occupancy and food service activity, and the position of “chef” will be center stage in driving sales and measuring profitability. Now is the time to self-assess and realign priorities.

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Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

Restaurant Point of Sale Software. What is restaurant point of sale (POS) software? Restaurant point of sale software empowers businesses to control labor costs, manage inventory, and have deeper visibility into business operations. Benefits of Restaurant Point of Sale Software. Flexibility.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

There were no sophisticated profit and loss statements or cash flow charts, no point-of-sale systems or computer analytics to pour over and make decisions by; these were not the type of operations that required that level of analysis. I have very fond memories of walking the streets of St. That was it!

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

From my experience, it is difficult to experience a dinner for two in a moderate full-service, independent restaurant for less than $120 without gratuity. That’s 21 meals for two people over seven days. Do the math. Strict economics would require most people to think hard about spending that kind of money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., Throughout the pandemic, QSR restaurants, particularly chains, benefitted from well-established off-premises services, like carry-out, drive-thru, and delivery. The State of the Restaurant Industry. foodservice industry. “The U.S.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Push it out, how many covers, lock, and load, finish strong, over the hump, wrap it up: this the language of the kitchen during service, these are the timestamps like the number of quarters in a football game or innings in baseball. Can they meet the crowds and even exceed budgeted customer counts on a given day? We made it!

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Native or first-party delivery doesn't rely on a separate service to take and send out orders. This comes with two huge advantages: high margins and owned customer data. Owning your customer and delivery data is invaluable. Owning your customer and delivery data is invaluable. Join the Marketplace ??

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are a number of reasons why restaurants fail – some are predictable and avoidable, while others can catch a business off guard. None, however, are as devastatingly out of the operators control as this pandemic. Even the best operators are at a loss for solutions. Many of these restaurants have been around for decades or even generations.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Comparing 7shifts’ internal data of 10,000+ restaurants, restaurants are seeing an average weekly decrease in sales of 50% across the board in North America. Oftentimes, restaurants make changes in how they operate but may not consider the long-term impact on customers until it shows up in an unflattering Yelp!

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In all cases they begin with the same goals: prepare and serve great products that are consistent and offered with a smile, build success on a steady flow of sales and controlled profitability, and do all of this with pride. I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

Treat everyone as you would want to be treated. [] LISTEN AND HEAR Hear the chef, manager, your peer cooks, the dishwasher, service staff, vendors, and customers. How eager are you to reach that position of chef? Are you hungry enough to do what you need to do, to build a plan and stick with it? Leave that for professional sports.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Working in a restaurant is something more than 11 million people in the United States do. Plus tips for writing a killer restaurant resume to get the position in the first place.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Gross Profit Margin Definition of Gross Profit Margin Gross profit margin shows the money left after subtracting the cost of goods sold (CoGS) from total sales. Steps to Calculate Gross Profit Margin Find your total sales revenue for a specific period. Subtract CoGS from total sales to get gross profit. Add total labor costs.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2020

It seems that we have reached a point where acceptable casualties is a consideration in so many decisions. Throughout history – restaurants have been integral to civilized communities. Restaurants are more than places where we can fill our stomachs – so much more. restaurants were always one of the first signs of community spirit.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2023

In some instances – winning is not always based on a score: “He who accumulates the most points wins”, but we do know when a “win” has been achieved no matter how it is measured. I’m not sure if it is genetic or environmental, but our mental, physical, and emotional state is connected to the result of winning.

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ChowNow

JULY 10, 2024

Launching a restaurant is an exciting journey that can be filled with lots of twists and turns, but there’s a lot of effort and intention that goes into the process before you even open your doors to customers. Concept overview : Describe your restaurant’s theme, cuisine, and unique selling points that make it stand out.

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If there’s one thing that can set your company apart, it’s good customer service – especially for an independent business. And if there’s one person who knows about the importance of customer service, it’s Claudio Ribeiro, owner of Federal Café , one of Manchester’s busiest and best loved brunch spots. “I Be present.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

Not the customers, who feel gouged by an avalanche of fees. After all, some people, especially those with disabilities, rely on such services — but then, it is difficult work, and everyone ought to tip well. No one is happy about the delivery apps. Not restaurants, who feel gut-punched by the commission apps take from them.

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

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