ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Kitchen and Food Efficiency A well-run kitchen keeps food quality high and service times fast. Restaurants that streamline their kitchen operations can handle busy rushes without sacrificing consistency, ensuring that every menu item meets your and customer expectations.

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Operations Management Management Front of House 195

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

Restaurant owners and operators are encouraged to review the online resources their state and local health departments have provided for the latest information about COVID-19 in their community, and take extra precautionary steps in the workplace to protect the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests. Focus on other revenue channels.

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Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures. Update your careers page with a safety section Let job candidates know what your restaurant is doing to keep employees safe during the pandemic, and what its expectations are for staff.

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Recruiting Kitchen Safety Employee Relations Food Safety 293

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Interestingly, the challenge typically doesn’t lie with restaurants—most owners and kitchen staff are already comfortable with e-commerce from their personal lives, as many regularly order from platforms like Amazon. Early adopters tend to succeed quickly, while others may fall behind.

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2025 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Online Ordering 419

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Safety and convenience are first and foremost in consumer’s minds. [] PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CONVERSATION: The heart and soul of many communities is a place where conversation flows freely – a place where opinions reign and where judgment of others is set aside in favor of a free flow of ideas.

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2022 Food Truck Front of House Point of Sale 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

.” Fafa’s desire to expand their business, while ensuring the safety of employees and customers is as strong as ever. Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen.

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Technology Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale 383

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

A seating capacity goal (such as 100% of the allowed seating capacity) or a reservation booking goal A revenue goal—such as a volume number or percentage compared to pre-COVID A follower goal on social media from gaining new interest in your restaurant A return visit goal for diners who return to your restaurant after the grand opening 2.

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Events Social Media Seating Kitchen Safety 351

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Additionally, when the technology ecosystem is enabled with a real-time IOT platform, many valuable use cases can be implemented with a focus on operational excellence and improved customer service: Kitchen production verification : Ensuring accuracy and efficiency in food preparation.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

You can go onto your camera app and press record, and record something that's less than 60 seconds of who you are, what you do, what you're doing for COVID-19 safety, why you're reopening, why you care about the community, why it's important that somebody comes and buys gift cards, whatever you're doing. But what can you do?

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Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track and manage your kitchen inventory. Restaurant technology has seen innovation in the form of smart devices for the commercial kitchen. And a live Kitchen Display System can cut down on the back-and-forth with tickets and keep your line efficient.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cross-contamination. Undercooking. Food allergies.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” doubled the number of ghost kitchens worldwide since June 2020. ” Nathan's Gets the Ghost. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

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Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. Many workers are not returning due to personal safety concerns, and many have left the industry altogether. Safety and sanitation efforts also deserve a callout right now.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

There are many working parts between the kitchen and server, and everything needs to be working seamlessly to ensure customer satisfaction. The best place to do this is with manager log book software. You could use a physical book for this, but a digital, mobile-friendly manager log book like the one in 7shifts makes it even better.

Communication 430

Communication Management Management Front of House 430

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most Important safety initiatives. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. 77 percent of restaurants and bars indicated that ensuring the health and safety of employees was their top concern. Broader SMB concerns.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 474

EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Restaurant workers are made to feel powerless by design — and that keeps abusive chefs and toxic kitchens unchecked This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience.

Kitchen Safety 348

Kitchen Safety Social Media Back of House Cash Management 348

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

White Castle launched a planned pilot with Miso Robotics – creators of the first autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant, Flippy – to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the restaurant industry. QSR Automations added contactless features within ConnectSmart Kitchen and DineTime.

Mobile Ordering 410

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 410

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Update your restaurant policies and operating procedures In order to reopen your restaurant safely and successfully, you’ll need to update your restaurant’s policies and operating procedures to comply with the latest safety guidance provided by the FDA, CDC, and your local government. Book a demo to learn more.

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BOH Food Safety FOH Equipment 368

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

Be sure to carefully review how your restaurant is doing in these areas: Are all food safety laws and protocols being followed in your kitchen? However, it’s well worth taking the time to review the books now and again to see where your money is going and where you could use a little improvement.

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Audits Point of Sale Document Food Safety 282

EATER

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

When it launched in 2008 , Airbnb promised to digitize short-term rentals, convince more travelers to couch surf instead of booking a hotel room, make it easier for guests to find trustworthy hosts, encourage locals to open their homes and communities to strangers, and overall make travel feel more personal. No, of course we don’t.

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Back of House Travel Website Management Hotels 284

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

“We want to do our part to to help ensure the safety and well-being of older adults during this difficult time, and Meals on Wheels America has the support system in place to reach seniors in need. The brand will also introduce its new virtual kitchen concept, Wings of New York, in all locations, with the exception of Brazil.

Franchising 429

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Loyalty Program 429

7 Shifts

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. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected. Customer Service.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

Rooted Kitchen: Seasonal Recipes, Stories, and Ways to Connect to the Natural World Ashley Rodriguez Clarkson Potter, out now “This book is a love letter to nature,” Ashley Rodriguez declares in the introduction of Rooted Kitchen.

Kitchen Safety 293

Kitchen Safety Seasonal Menu Food Safety Food Supply 293

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Consulting on Ghost Kitchens. Zuul and Figure 8 Logistics launched Zuul Studios – a ghost kitchen consulting firm. Zuul Studios works with restaurants and real estate owners to leverage their existing brand equity and kitchen infrastructure into digital, delivery-forward businesses.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

But unlike booking a perfectly cottagecore weekend house — which, as one friend put it, feels a little “ Marie Antoinette-ish ” right now — or, worse, getting on a plane, going to restaurants has been condoned for months now. That definitely helped ensure it was okay to book,” she said.

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Social Media Back of House Outdoor Dine-in 313

EATER

APRIL 1, 2021

In her 1978 book, Recipes for Longer Life , she included instructions for rejuvelac, which, she wrote, “puts into your body the enzymes cooked food doesn’t,” and could be used to make other fermented foods from nuts and seeds. The company received $6 million in funding from outside investors within its first three years of business.

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Food Order Book Point of Sale 2015 359

EATER

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Interest in gardening — in backyards and community gardens and on kitchen windowsills — skyrocketed last March. And the continued threat of COVID-19 infection exacerbates the situation , since companies are enforcing social distancing measures and other safety precautions in warehouses. Now, a year later, the interest persists.

Online Ordering 301

Online Ordering Food Order Front of House Food Safety 301

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2024

Implement and promote online reservations Managing table bookings through an online reservation system allows you to predict wait times accurately, which can significantly enhance your table turnover rate. When customers book online, you can better manage guest' flow by reducing the empty tables between diners.

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Online Ordering Fast Casual Fine Dining Seating 221

EATER

MAY 5, 2023

That’s not just due to safety and health concerns ( ball pits are known to be bacterial cesspits ). It’s having a renaissance,” says Adam Chandler, author of a book about the fast food industry called Drive-Thru Dreams. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find one. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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Fast Casual Food Food Order Mobile Ordering 284

EATER

JULY 9, 2021

Many of us likely remember some iconic piece of Pyrex glassware in a mom or grandma’s kitchen. Those initial colors were selected by Lilla Cortright, head of the Pyrex test kitchen. Following the sale of the Pyrex brand to World Kitchen, Inc., Following the sale of the Pyrex brand to World Kitchen, Inc.,

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety 2007 Marketing 343

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

While it is not the outcome we wanted, amid all the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the immense strain it has put our industry, the safety of our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, vendor partners and our own staff is paramount. This is our community and we all must be kept safe.

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Food Supply Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management 253

Sante

JUNE 9, 2020

Virginia-based Cuisine Solutions (CSI) has recently been tapped to assist with menu development, as well as kitchen design for the upcoming Taffer’s Tavern franchise. Safety is a key concern for our dining customers and that is what makes the Cuisine Solutions sous vide preparation so compelling. About Cuisine Solutions.

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Kitchen Safety Education Hotels Food Safety 130

EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

She is an economist and professor who wrote the book on pregnancy, parsing oceans of data and guidance to help rational parents-to-be understand which restrictions are based in science and which are merely taboo. California Pizza Kitchen filed for bankruptcy. Read the archives and subscribe now. I am a hardcore Emily Oster devotee.

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Outdoor Fine Dining Kitchen Safety Dine-in 244

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Operations: An all-encompassing word for everything else involved in managing a restaurant, such as maintaining the atmosphere and ensuring employees follow health and safety standards. Monitor serious maintenance issues in the manager log book to notify other managers. For example, play a crucial role in sourcing candidates.

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Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While we'd prefer a bit wider margin of safety at current levels, we'd encourage investors to take advantage of any post-transition weakness in the stock." Customizable flow controls assist with pacing tables to help the kitchen from getting backed up and keep staff’s heads above water when the restaurant is at its busiest.

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Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 253

Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. Ghost kitchens. Ghost kitchens will help cash-strapped entrepreneurs get a start in the industry. Robots enter the restaurant.

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