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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. A well-structured restaurant training program will let you turn this around.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Here are a few examples of tech-centered solutions to ease the ongoing labor crisis in restaurants by putting more functionality directly in the hands of customers: Digital Tableside Ordering to Support Service Staff. At full-service restaurants, servers are responsible for crucial tasks. Customers skip the line entirely.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Restaurants who are already using drive thru have begun looking at adding more lanes, and even table service brands who would never have previously considered it are looking at drive thrus as a smart investment. Restaurant systems are getting smarter, helping managers and employees take care of tasks like scheduling and inventory.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Every kitchen operates under pressure, but small inefficiencies—lost tickets, misheard orders, inconsistent timing—can mean the difference between a smooth service and total chaos. But paper tickets can tear, smudge, or get buried under the weight of a slammed service. Let’s face it: paper tickets can’t adapt.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health. That’s where task management software comes in. Task management software maintains historical data of tasks completed.

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JULY 14, 2020

Consider specialty sanitization services In addition to hourly sanitization of all high-contact surfaces (FOH and BOH), ensuring you have access to professional specialty sanitization will provide more confidence and peace of mind to your staff and guests. Recommended Reading: How to Effectively Sanitize & Clean Your Restaurant.

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JULY 28, 2021

You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Communication is the key to facilitating productive relationships between managers and employees. Poor restaurant communication equals poor service. Keeping your staff in the dark about upper management decisions.

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JUNE 24, 2021

Day-to-day demands – coupled with all of the FOH and BOH duties – can be simply too overwhelming for many small restaurant owners. However, having a strategic and effective digital marketing plan in place allows local restaurants to attract new customers and retain the ones they already have. Can customers find you?

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JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. The pandemic effectively accelerated trends in how restaurants interact with customers. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Rick Camac, dean of restaurant and hospitality management, at Institute of Culinary Education, for his expert advice.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. For instance, BOH staff may use it to communicate in any interaction they have. In nearly every context, it means to “refuse service”, “get rid of” or “nix” something. The cost of 86'ing.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together. What is Restaurant Management? Sound familiar?

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MARCH 25, 2021

You’ve probably encountered restaurant management software. For the uninitiated, restaurant management software is all of the tech in a business that improves efficiencies. About a Restaurant Management Platform. A KDS is a digital screen that relays information to your BOH, minimizing pain points by digitizing tickets.

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JUNE 7, 2023

In the food services industry, safety is paramount to protect customers, brand reputation, and, ultimately, profits. In fact, the growth of digital food management solutions from 2021 to 2026 is predicted to be $2.39 Everything from air quality to the hygiene of employees and customers must be prioritized. trillion U.S.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Even as many restaurants around North America reopen for on-premise dining, many customers will continue to opt for off-premise dining options. Keep reading to get answers to questions like: How do you manage staff to boost off-site dining revenue? Are there any tips for food delivery and takeout inventory management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To attract customers while accommodating tightened budgets, restaurants should consider employing marketing strategies that leverage data-driven insights to tailor messaging according to consumer needs. However, to best promote potential discounts, they’ll need high-quality insights into what customers want.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) : Are your SOPs documented for training and replication, including recipes, steps of services, BOH processes, etc.? Foundational Technology : Do you have integrated technology in place that allows you to manage, scale and monitor your business in the accelerated on-demand world we now live in?

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APRIL 2, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. ” NCR wants to help its restaurant customers during this difficult time. restaurant employees financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis.

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

If you’re transitioning to a restaurant management position, congratulations! 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. What are their goals and challenges?

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MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. Create (or update) your cleaning task list for both FOH and BOH staff to double down on sanitization in your restaurant. Who can blame them?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” So, for the first time, restaurant owners and marketers are able to see exactly what their customer’s buying journey looks like.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In order for new hires to perform well and stay happy in their roles, hiring managers need to pay more attention to the restaurant onboarding process. Customer service training. Customize this overview to fit your restaurant’s onboarding timeline. The restaurant industry welcomes new staff at unprecedented rates.

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MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. 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. Operations Management. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Management Ask these questions when you interview potential managers. What to look for: If a candidate’s answer is overly generic, then your restaurant is probably one of dozens of restaurants they’re applying to manage and they won’t care where they end up. or making rounds on the floor to apologize to guests for slow service.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

When restaurant staff work well together, they are able to create a better customer experience, which is better for your bottom line. Keep Restaurant Communication Channels Open When staff can easily access to managers, they will be more likely to bring up problems so that they can be resolved before it’s too late.

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MAY 11, 2020

We don't want to reopen the restaurants unless we know that we can provide a safe and healthy work environment and eating environment for our customers. Employees must report any symptoms and recent travel to their managers before a shift. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’ Employee health assessments ???

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AUGUST 22, 2024

A Ghost Restaurant take orders through online apps (like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Skip the Dishes) and prepare food exclusively for pick-up, take-out and delivery customers. Virtual restaurant concepts only exist in apps, and use ‘ ghost kitchens ’ (aka ‘virtual kitchens’ or ‘dark kitchens’) to serve a virtual menu to virtual customers.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today. 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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JANUARY 7, 2020

An engaged staff is crucial for smooth operations, satisfied customers, a strong workplace culture, and high profits. According to the Society for Human Resource Management , employee engagement is a measure of a staff member’s volition to go the extra mile, positive sentiments about their employer, and intention to stay with their employer.

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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. All of this (and more!) is possible with a great POS.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. These systems will also have performance measures that will ensure compliance with brand experience, service benchmarks and business goals. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. 15 'Soft' Food Service Skills For Your Resume [List].

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Restaurant managers do it all. One minute you’re planning shifts, then checking inventory, then making drinks and bussing tables—and before you know it, your shift is almost over and you haven’t even started your core management tasks. That’s where our restaurant management checklist templates come in.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health. That’s where task management software comes in. Task management software maintains historical data of tasks completed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The foundational strategy focuses on two pivotal elements: maintaining rigorous standards for commercial refrigeration and ensuring a robust plan to manage increased customer flow. An efficient, serviced refrigeration unit is more resilient against heat and usage spikes.

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DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. Dark kitchens gain more real estate.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How to Serve in a Fine Dining Restaurant : Fine dining restaurants tend to offer elaborate food at higher price points, with attentive, often formal service. BOH Resources. Restaurant Lingo: FOH, BOH & General Terms : The restaurant industry is loaded with slang. Daily Restaurant Management Course.

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