Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. In this article, we explore the key differences between the front and back of the house in a restaurant and discuss the best ways to integrate FOH and BOH operations.

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Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

POS integration is essential. Although the point-of-sale system (POS) remains the technological heart of restaurants, numerous technologies run behind the scenes these days. Some technologies integrate with the restaurant’s POS, allowing data to be easily shared between front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) systems.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Cross-contamination refers to when food becomes unusable during prep or storage because of unsafe practices. In addition, the classic “first in, first out” method, commonly referred to as FIFO, ensures that you are rotating inventory appropriately. Is your POS organization set up intuitively for servers?

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Use a robust POS system that comes with integrated inventory management and anti-theft features that keep a complete check on all business transactions and inventory transactions. Take reviews and references from multiple sources and analyze the market to understand the spending habits of people frequenting the target location.

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Apicbase

APRIL 11, 2024

Having the best POS system and a constant flow of customers might seem like a sure path to success, but without proper back-of-house management, your restaurants have little chance of making real money. The restaurant back office, or back of house (BOH), is the non-customer-facing side of the restaurant business.

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SpotOn

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This refers to how many guests are in a party or table size (how many guests can sit at a table). It can also refer to what the server needs from a particular station. " Back-of-house The back-of-house, or BOH, refers to kitchen and all the restaurant operations guests cannot see. Also referred to as "clopening."

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 4, 2021

If you’re a chef trying to communicate with fellow back of house (BOH) team members but are using culinary terms you’ve made up, you’re creating a recipe for disaster. A la carte: French for “of the menu” and refers to dishes that are priced separately on a menu, rather than served together for a set price. Culinary Terms.

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

The process is sometimes referred to as organizational socialization and includes collecting paperwork, orienting new hires within your company’s culture, and providing restaurant employees with hands-on training. Both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff will benefit from having first-hand experience with your menu.

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Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Whether you are looking for effective inventory management software or just a POS system for your business, restaurant management software is something you cannot afford to miss.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 7, 2021

While this kind of manual calculation is relatively straightforward, you can easily automate this process by using labor management software that integrates with your restaurant POS system. An employee referral program is a hiring strategy where your current team members refer people they know as potential hires for your team.

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Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

Ensure kiosks are user-friendly and strategically placed within your restaurant. Kiosks are also a great tool to overcome the labor shortage —With kiosks in your dining room, you can put more of your staff BOH and allow your customers to self-serve. Kiosks are a phenomenal tool to increasing your average guest check.

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Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

You can collect this data through various channels, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, accounting software, customer feedback surveys, and social media reviews. Waste and Spoilage Waste and spoilage refer to the loss of food, ingredients, and other materials due to spoilage, overproduction, or other reasons.

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