Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

Nowadays, though, owners and managers unable financially to bring back their full complement of staff are relying on the technology to facilitate almost everything with a food order, except make it. Many kiosk manufacturers don’t offer kiosks with cash options. Here’s how: Augmenting the Workforce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Between supply chain issues, staffing challenges and increasing operation costs, restaurants have had to re-examine roles and responsibilities for employees and lean into technology to increase operational efficiency. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

“We hope our company Manifesto Marke t is safely positioned b/c 1) our supply chain is local, 2) our locations have a lot of fresh, open-air, and 3) we are cashless – so no currency is exchanged. Cash is dirty; and 4) we will soon launch bundled food delivery, acting as a marketplace for cloud kitchen delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. People appreciate contactless service and it has become the new norm to order differently than at the front counter of a restaurant with an employee at a cash register. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well.

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Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

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

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

As the world of hospitality attempts to recover from the impact of Covid-19, maintaining cash flow and slowly building up revenue are key elements to any establishment’s ability to survive. It’s a delicate balance of cash flow and savings on overhead costs that has restaurant owners scrambling for solutions.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Consumer Goods Small Business 572

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

It’s also more prevalent than some restaurant owners and managers might want to believe. A POS system is much more than a cash register or a checkout counter and its capabilities extend beyond that. Inventory Management System. Stealing supplies, ingredients and other inventory items is common and can be hard to monitor.

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 508

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Rapid inclination of restaurateurs to adopt POS software for better management of operations will complement the restaurant POS terminals market by 2027. Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) terminals are steadily replacing the now obsolete cash registers used in restaurants.

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POS Marketing Point of Sale Cash Management 448

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

APRIL 11, 2022

As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. Managers are already busy.

Cash Management 508

Cash Management Healthcare Social Media Communication 508

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Their stories inspire these 10 proven restaurant management tips and tricks for success. Its practical wisdom drawn from years of supporting restaurant managers, crafted to stand the test of time. Staff Management 1. Weve heard from managers who faced near walkouts during packed evenings because schedules got sloppy.

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Management Management Seasonal Menu Cash Management 148

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. This was a lean, fine-tuned machine that worked from the premise of being manageable and comfortable.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 471

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Puzzles don’t see a ton of action through the POS, but when they do ring in, so does the cash. Puzzles are high profitability/low popularity.

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Menu Food Supply Food Order Supplies 493

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them. Always date and label everything.

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Inventory Management Management Cash Management 450

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2020

It’s relevant today because it helps restaurant leaders contend with enduring issues like crisis recovery, demand fluctuations, food waste, keeping the human touch, managing change, and retaining employees. In this excerpt, Gaudet describes learning how the new system would improve the work of managers, baristas, and support partners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. Delivering five-star customer service is perhaps the most important thing restaurants can do to make higher prices more palatable for cash-strapped guests. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience.

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Customer Experience Online Ordering Customer Service Mobile Ordering 470

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Discuss new ideas openly, challenging assumptions and pressure testing feasibility.

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Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 508

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

How restaurant managers can navigate COVID-19. Provide proper supplies in the restaurant to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Supply servers, hosts, and kitchen staff with gloves. Communicate with staff and managers. Monitor 7shifts Announcements from management for updates on the situation.

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Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. As reports of the disease spread, so do concerns about supply chain disruption, business operations, and employee safety and well-being.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. 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? How can a smaller restaurants compete with that?

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

A reduction in restaurant business leads to crop waste, unplanted land, and serious cash flow problems for farmers. Here are some of the other businesses that suffer when a restaurant closes, sometimes they too cannot survive as a result: [] Regional Farmers: A significant percentage of farm crops are dedicated to restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. Delivery Options.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Both situations could have been prevented with proper restaurant inventory management, which gives restaurant operators better oversight over what's in stock and how it is used. The Best Restaurant Inventory Management Software. Choose The Right Inventory Management System. The Basics of Restaurant Inventory Management.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Bemoaning payroll as not only a drain on time, restaurateurs view it as a siphon on their mental energy — something in limited supply, but much needed to keep things running smoothly. Enter 7shifts , a scheduling and team management app that simplifies the payday processes that typically run restaurateurs ragged. On-demand Pay.

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Cash Management Employee Relations Hospitality Innovation 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

The FTC Rule largely pertains to franchisors supplying prospective franchisees with a franchise disclosure document – a document from franchisors providing 23 key information points to franchisees regarding need-to-know information about the business. Proper Team and Labor Management Tools. These points include: Initial fees.

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Franchising Franchise Restaurant Law Document 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

You won’t have cash coming in until you open your doors, so you’ll have to depend on your life savings, investments, and loans to get you through your first few weeks or months of business. If your space is worth $1 million, for example, you’ll need $100,000 in cash to lock in the space. You’ll also need to pay for supplies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The updated data and recommendations were developed for US Foods by The Acheson Group (TAG), a global food safety consulting group that helps companies throughout the food supply chain more effectively mitigate risks, improve operational efficiencies and ensure regulatory and standards compliance. " Lightspeed Acquires Upserve.

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7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. If you’re using a task management app like 7tasks , ensure that each task is assigned to a specific person to enforce accountability—and have your managers check the task list progress throughout the shift.

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Components of a restaurant’s financial report The food and beverage sales report, prime costs report, inventory report, profit and loss (P&L) statement, and cash flow statement are all critical components of a restaurant's financial management. Labor costs can quickly eat into your profits if not managed carefully.

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2024 Cash Management Inventory Waste 221

Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Lavu x O’Maddy’s Installation Bars require a POS system that supports quick transaction processing, preauthorization, and dual cash drawers for smooth operations.

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2025 POS Bar Point of Sale 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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Nearly half (46 percent) of supply chains don’t have an environmental sustainability plan.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter the size of your restaurant, one truth remains: cash flow is king. Restaurant cash flow management is the lifeblood of your business. Yet, while most small business owners know this truth, many still struggle with basic cash flow definitions, fundamentals, and management strategies that actually maximize benefits.

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Cash Management Management Management Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Rick Camac Dean, Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education). Here are their responses.

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2020 Online Ordering Customer Experience Point of Sale 450

The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

With a solid Restaurant Inventory Management system, your kitchen runs like a well-tuned engine, keeping operations smooth and your customers happy. What Is Restaurant Inventory Management? Improved cash flow by purchasing only what’s necessary. Key Components of Restaurant Inventory Management 1.

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Inventory Management Management Audits 88