Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2024

If your restaurant was involved in a food recall, would you know how to properly communicate about the incident to key stakeholders – including media, customers, employees, supply chain partners, and regulatory agencies? Therefore, it’s helpful to create a communications plan in advance to serve as a roadmap.

Communication 185

Communication Food Safety Social Media Loyalty Program 185

Social Hospitality

AUGUST 13, 2020

Customer service is at the core of innovation and good business practices. After all, the future in the hospitality sector quite literally lies in the hands of guests and customers, so it’s imperative that you always perfect your customer service. Personalize the Customer Experience. Integrate Virtual Assistants.

Customer Service 436

Customer Service Innovation Hospitality Hotels 436

Social Hospitality

JANUARY 5, 2022

For most restaurants, the focus remains on delivery and pickup to serve customers. They make it easy to tune into customer needs and address customer issues. Covid-19 impacted customer service in new ways. With the fluctuation of Covid protocols, restaurants need to stay on top of how to best reach their customers.

Mobile Ordering 459

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Safety Delivery 459

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

Management 397

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 397

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now more than ever, effective customer service is pivotal in retaining customer loyalty and regenerating pandemic-hit revenue. The key to providing outstanding customer service is ultimately through coherent communication, as adequate English language competency is essential for ensuring a positive guest experience.

Communication 188

Communication Hospitality Fast Casual Customer Service 188

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. QUALITY FIRST.

Social Media 436

Social Media Communication Loyalty Program Training 436

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. 7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. Try 7shifts for free.

Management 367

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

7 Shifts

APRIL 15, 2020

Find a dedicated pickup spot If you don’t have drive thru, it’s definitely difficult to serve the customers outside the restaurant. Try to find a dedicated place for customers where they can park safely and pick-up the food. Search for a location that provides the convenience of customers being able to stay in their car if possible.

Online Ordering 362

Online Ordering Email Marketing Social Media Food Order 362

Culinary Cues

APRIL 8, 2020

You refer to it as mise en place and experience has shown you that if you are organized and prepared then you are capable of achieving success in any moment. THIS IS HIGHLY MARKETABLE IN ANY INDUSTRY. [] COMMUNICATION. THIS IS HIGHLY MARKETABLE IN ANY INDUSTRY. [] ORGANIZATION.

Communication 468

Communication Food Supply Customer Service Small Business 468

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. 7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. Try 7shifts for free.

Management 352

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

You have the ability to build custom job postings in order to find ideal, qualified candidates for your restaurant's roles. With more customers dining inside and out on the patio this season, you need the ability to create custom tip pools that fit your restaurant’s needs. Communications. Staffing for summer.

Tip Distribution 391

Tip Distribution Certification Document Outdoor 391

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you're new to the industry and are wondering what experience you'll acquire in a restaurant job, or if you're an industry vet looking to clearly communicate your abilities and skills on a restaurant resume, read on for 20 distinct skills learned while working in a restaurant. Making Your Resume Stand Out. Cross-contamination.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

For the average restaurant, that means serving four more customers a day. Does your restaurant have core values that guide the customer and employee experience? And there are a number of easy ways to do it: Praise publicly on internal communication channels like email, group chats, or staff pages. Use Manager Log Books.

Tip Distribution 397

Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 397

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

By creating your own restaurant staff training manual, you will eliminate these types of errors and ensure everyone receives consistent training, which delivers a consistent level of support to your staff and service to your customers. Pro tip: Use 7shifts’ Team Communication platform to discuss ideas for improvement with all your staff.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A lack of trust and communication between both parties worsens this cycle, with franchisees of worldwide restaurants like McDonald’s, Dominos, and Subway having very public disputes with their franchisors. A lack of communication can take a serious toll on franchise owners, particularly in the realm of finances.

Franchising 435

Franchising Franchise Email Marketing Communication 435

Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Develop your standards, teach your standards, execute your standards, measure your standards, and solicit feedback on how those standards sit with customers, vendors, and staff. Plain and simple – social media IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION. Chances are pretty good the answer will be: “Communication.”

Cash Management 366

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 366

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It means guests love the food you serve so much that one location simply won’t cut it — and you get to serve more customers, generate more revenue , and expand your business. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Here's what the team at Hamburger Mary's did to alter their operations in order to keep customers and staff safe during the pandemic: PPE - Customers must wear face masks at all times except when eating or drinking. Their "Oscar-worthy" video (as one commenter put it) shows a customer catching up with a barista.

Airlines 370

Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 8, 2020

As we serve the restaurant industry, it's important to us that we prioritize candidates with previous industry experience. It's only fitting that some of our employees have hands-on experience in the industry. From staff to customers to suppliers, I was able to foster so many relationships on a daily basis.”

Customer Experience 326

Customer Experience Front of House Communication Back of House 326

Social Hospitality

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

How can you convince a customer to come to your business and spend money on your food? In addition to bringing customers to your restaurant, your 2021 marketing should focus on bringing your restaurant to them. In addition to bringing customers to your restaurant, your 2021 marketing should focus on bringing your restaurant to them.

2021 434

2021 Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 434

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Whatever the reason for an item needing to be 86'ed, this restaurant term works really well as a quick way to communicate the need to take an item off the menu. For instance, BOH staff may use it to communicate in any interaction they have. More often than not though, 86'd items cause customer frustration.

Definition 360

Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. Hiring the right people can make or break your business.

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

How we greet and welcome people into our fold does have an impact on the quality of the product and experience we offer. Customers would like up, sometimes around the block, hoping for a seat in her rather small restaurant where she featured, what we called – blue plate specials. This love is what we call “hospitality”.

Hospitality 375

Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service Small Business 375

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

With this efficiency, staff knows exactly what to do and when to do it, and guests enjoy a delightful experience with your brand. Tables and surfaces need to be cleaned frequently so customers don't have to wait too long (and can feel safe when dining at your restaurant). Customer Service. Service Model.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Beechwood Doughnuts is a popular doughnut bakery in St Catharines, Ontario, which has been serving delectable doughnuts—from nanaimo to pumpkin cheesecake —to thousands of customers for six years. Six years later, Beechwood Doughnuts sells thousands of hand-crafted doughnuts per day to customers lined up around the block (pre-COVID).

Operations 370

Operations Book Small Business Communication 370

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

It matters not whether you are selling a Wagyu beef tenderloin or a fried chicken sandwich – what is essential is that your product is so good, so well prepared, so special that customers look at it, smell it, and take that first bite followed by a pause of surprise and a response that begins with “WOW”! Convenience is the name of the game.

Guest Recovery 309

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 309

Embrace the Suck

MAY 24, 2023

We're curators of memorable experiences for others. Take the initiative, communicate, and show genuine interest in their capabilities. Step 3: Scout for Personality, Not Just Skills During the hiring process, we sometimes over-emphasize experience while undervaluing the importance of personality.

Recruiting 335

Recruiting Hiring Coaching Customer Experience 335

Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2020

Restaurants are absolutely essential to our way of life and the way that we communicate our feelings and emotions. It is the experience of dining that is most important and it is this experience that allows a restaurant, or for that matter – the restaurant industry to flourish.

Customer Experience 491

Customer Experience Customer Service Dine-in Sports 491

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

What I mean by collective success is making decisions with an eye towards maximizing the positive impact for employees and customers as well as the company’s bottom line. Encouraging Open Communication to Bridge Thorny Conflicts Between Work and Life “I think we should be closed this Fourth of July,” said Diego.

Communication 175

Communication Point of Sale Book Customer Experience 175

7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2020

million employees to give customers the meals and experiences they crave. The key to making customers happy is to make employees happy. They have a poor attitude, which affects how customers feel about their dining experience and how colleagues feel about their employers. These restaurants rely on 15.3

Loyalty Program 367

Loyalty Program Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 367

7 Shifts

MAY 3, 2021

The warm weather is upon us, and with longer days, successful vaccinations, and customers spending more time outdoors, restaurant sales across the country rose 20% in April. Custom Stations Patio seating, extra bars, or tables in the street can feel like you’re running more than one restaurant at the same time.

Outdoor 370

Outdoor Point of Sale Seating Dine-in 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. That's why it's important to provide an outstanding dining experience from the second your customer's enter your restaurant, till the moment they leave.

Customer Service 369

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Customer service training. Customize this overview to fit your restaurant’s onboarding timeline. For after-hours questions, tell trainees to communicate with their mentors via your restaurant's team communication tool to help staff maintain a work-life balance. Be thorough in your communication.

FOH 307

FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Increased employee engagement and productivity: Less time spent haggling, arguing, and pleading about shifts that they can’t cover is more time spent focused on productive and customer-facing work. Digital systems also give employees more autonomy and better tools for communicating their availability, which tends to increase engagement.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Walk the interviewer through your experience working in restaurants, the roles you've held and your responsibilities. If this is your first restaurant job, explain how other jobs and experiences lead you to your interest in the industry. Can you tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer? How to Answer.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure. Whether you decide to close your restaurant partially or fully, it’s important to communicate your decision properly to staff and customers. Here’s how to do that thoroughly.to

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is a way, to both grow profits and upgrade your customer experience at the same time: suggestive selling. Suggestive selling is a sales tactic that encourages guests to order something that is different from what they had planned to order or usually order in an effort to increase the check size and make their experience better.

Loyalty Program 369

Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale 369