Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q: What can I do to help my restaurants and community battle the effects of COVID-19? Plan to sell your existing inventory before you add more. Communicate.

Healthcare 468

Healthcare Front of House Social Media Website Management 468

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI can assist restaurants in optimizing how they manage and operate menus to increase margins. But they have tons of cash to burn on such gimmicks, right? Inventory Management: Integrating inventory with your point of sale (POS) systems is an essential AI capability that every restaurant needs.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Feature-rich mobile POS systems have evolved to processing orders, sending tickets to the kitchen, providing detailed reporting and offering thorough inventory and business management. Cash registers are a technology of the past as business owners now focus on greater flexibility and control. The Evolution of POS.

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POS Cash Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 306

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With less inventory and even fewer customers coming in, we recommend that you widen your margins and revamp your offerings. For their safety and convenience, enable delivery and payment services that allow customers to pay without cash, as well as choose when and how their order should be delivered. Offer Disposable Menus.

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Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Customer Service 539

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. “Time, not food, is the ultimate perishable inventory,” Sheryl E.

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Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023? They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more.

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Front of House Back of House BOH 2023 428

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

COMMUNICATION. As much as communication is always the number one criticism of those on the receiving end – it will be even more so during times of crisis. Communicate profusely with your business guests – use all of the mediums available and make the communication positive and uplifting. CREATING A BUZZ. BE PRESENT.

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Social Media Communication Loyalty Program Training 450

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory. Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in.

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Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully.

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Inventory Bar Management Management 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully.

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Inventory Bar Management Management 195

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

This requires a complex organization of independent operations that are still required to communicate, share, and fall in line with the mission of the property. Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function.

Hotels 484

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 484

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Lavu helps restaurants improve efficiency, manage growth, and enhance customer service. It’s a cloud-based POS system tailored for restaurants, offering tools like inventory management, employee scheduling , and CRM. Real Results: O’Maddy’s Gulfport : 20% sales increase with better inventory tracking.

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Loyalty Program Cash Management Inventory Customer Service 78

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

But the challenges don’t stop there—once open you have to focus on improving processes, managing labor schedules, and controlling restaurant costs. Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. This is only a guideline.

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License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Platform-to-Consumer : Where platforms like Uber Eats or Zomato connect customers to restaurants but manage delivery. credit cards, digital wallets, cash on delivery). Admin Panel : Order management system to track and manage orders in real time. Inventory management to keep track of stock levels.

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Delivery Food Loyalty Program Food Order 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. With more options to work outside of the hospitality industry, operators must offer employees more scheduling flexibility, facilitate transparent communication between management and team members, and avoid overworking staff.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. " – John Oakes, Revenue Management Solutions CEO. Slow movers tie up inventory -and the cash needed to by that inventory. For part one, click here.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 2, 2019

The decision to plan early and think outside norms paid off huge dividends for us, leading to impressive profit margins and well-maintained inventories amid many other restaurants running out of product and staffing. This led to the kitchen running smoothly and maintaining the targeted quality and inventory of product.

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Events Cash Management Email Marketing Outdoor 260

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. This year’s Neighborhood to Nation Contest will double the number of winners to award 20 prizes of $5,000 in cash along with a robust marketing package.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

New resources include Employee Wellness Check Questionnaire guidance, What To Do When an Employee Gets Sick with COVID-19 and COVID-19 Communications Templates to help operators communicate a COVID-19 positive employee or customer. The company has also added a Deep Cleaning Checklist and guiding principles for Managing Indoor Air.

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Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 474

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Specialty bars focus on a particular type of drink or theme, such as wine bars or cigar bars, but can be much more expensive to manage. Hiring a Strong Team You'll need a manager, bartenders, waiters, and security. Your profits will depend on how well you run your bar and manage your operating costs.

Bar 370

Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s published!). Manager, Mercato Italiano. As a manager, work for your staff and your staff will work for your customer.

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. For example, to level-up the fan experience you can combine first-party transaction data with player stats, weather conditions, and inventory to better predict game-day sales. Here are their responses.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 497

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Keep reading to learn: Server side work your FOH team should be doing Best practices for executing these side duties of a server How to build server side work into shifts 4 Server Side Work Duties to Add Alongside Primary Server Duties The most important server side work duties are cleaning, restocking, organizing, and managing safety.

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FOH Management Management Cash Management 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Recommended Reading: Restaurant Task Management: How to Communicate Tasks to Staff 4. This one comes from 7shifts’ Client Success Manager, Katy Gonzales, also a hospitality alum (We said there were a lot of us!). Cash , while it might seem like a good idea, can come across as too impersonal in some cases.

Front of House 370

Front of House Social Media Employee Relations Back of House 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Restaurant management is one of the best pathways for servers and hosts looking to make the next step in their hospitality careers. If you see yourself managing a team and overseeing operations, the path of a restaurant manager may be fulfilling. What do restaurant managers do? As of 2024, they make around $26.42

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Management Management 2024 Leadership 195

Modern Restaurant Management

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?” In addition to improving the guest experience, technology also makes it easier for restaurants to manage their operations.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

EATER

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jing had to invest in an EDI system, or electronic data interchange, to communicate inventory and billing information with Walmart, something many start-ups don’t have. She already sold her chile crisp in retailers like Whole Foods and Costco, but Walmart was an entirely new frontier.

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Retail Point of Sale Food Supply 2023 315

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Table of Contents What is a restaurant management system? How does a restaurant management system work? A restaurant management system, or RMS, is software designed to streamline restaurant operations and simplify restaurant management.

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Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Table of Contents What is a restaurant management system? How does a restaurant management system work? A restaurant management system, or RMS, is software designed to streamline restaurant operations and simplify restaurant management.

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Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. Your total cash flow is your cash inflows (for restaurant. over a certain period of time.

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2021 Cash Management Management Management 136

Hot Schedules

MARCH 20, 2020

What can you do to help your staff, manage your operations, and keep the lights on – even in the dark? For some restaurants, packaging excess inventory into “meal kit” boxes can help generate some extra revenue, provide relief to guests stuck at home in self-isolation, and keep food from going to waste. Below we share some suggestions.

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Social Media Cash Management Employee Relations Delivery 141

Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

Software Engineering Manager. Software Engineering Manager. My goal is to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect to enable the people to communicate, cooperate and be innovative. The environment in the company and the team is friendly based on open and honest communication, team collaboration and mutual respect.

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Cash Management Customer Service Customer Experience Sports 148

Focus POS

JUNE 27, 2019

Restaurant management is a complex task requiring a delicate balance of managerial skills and software. We’ve put together a guide you can use to help you choose the best technology for your restaurant and how it can help you run a more profitable business: General Restaurant Management. » Watch inventory. Set quality standards.

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Management Management Franchising Franchise 121

Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

It’s a system that takes the place of a traditional cash register and provides much more than basic transaction functionality. Restaurant point of sale software empowers businesses to control labor costs, manage inventory, and have deeper visibility into business operations. POS for Restaurant Franchise Management.

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Point of Sale Cash Management POS Mobile Ordering 113

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Encourage open communication and provide frequent feedback and recognition for outstanding performance. Some ways Lavu can help automate tasks and improve efficiency are: Order Management: Lavu provides a user-friendly interface for taking orders, which reduces errors and speeds up the process.

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Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 167