7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Halloween Specials and Menu Ideas for Restaurants and Bars ????? New spooky food and drink specials Unique, Halloween-themed food and drink specials are one of the most common ways bars and restaurants can spookify their business. Here are a few ideas for Halloween restaurant specials to offer this holiday season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

COVID-19, in that regard, has definitely changed the future of restaurants. You can leverage that contact list to reach out to your customers with special discounts and offers. The more you personalize such offers, the more special your customers will feel and miss dining at your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“They create an opportunity for friends to make definitive plans to get together to enjoy something more compelling than just a lunch or dinner date. They bonded over a shared interest in food, wine and hospitality, as well as a desire to one day create something special of their own.

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EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Its definitely been nice to see that dream become a reality. We have savings goals that are definitely more aggressive than they were pre-COVID, and we are much more strategic in our spending and budgeting than we ever have been in the past, she says. What I originally envisioned is the restaurant that exists now, says Stieber.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Key behavioral factors include: Dining Habits: Do they eat out frequently or only for special occasions? How to Research and Identify Your Ideal Customers Now that you understand the key factors that give you a broad definition of your target market, the next step is gathering real data to pinpoint exactly who your ideal customers are.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

A study found that 61% of diners are prepared to spend extra for a unique special event menu. Why customers love it: Guests feel special learning insider techniques and getting hands-on experience. Plan a special menu or event formatlike a silent auction, donation-based tasting, or ticketed dinnerwhere proceeds go to the cause.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Its definitely way better here to cook our meal than go find something to eat well spend less and well have leftovers. Giovanna: What makes date night extra special is we both know the extra effort that were putting in to think of what we want to eat, prep it, cook it, clean up after ourselves. How do you celebrate special occasions?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

While daily specials delivered in family boxes might be quite affordable and frugal, food delivery itself often costs more than the meal for one which can hit monthly discretionary spending quite hard. Such restaurants will definitely thrive from risk averse diners who prefer to feel safe at all costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

While inflation is most definitely impacting guests, RMS' Q2 2022 Industry Trends Report shows it's not all bad news for operators. Special occasion dining is on the rise. Come June, the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index saw that annual rate climb even further to 9.1 QSR net sales are up 1.4 percent.

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EATER

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I can definitely make ravioli [from scratch] and do the whole hand-rolled pasta thing, but really, I think the recipes in this book are for people who want to make good meals without being overzealous. When you’re doing a one-pot pasta, you’re just throwing ingredients together and leaving out what makes cooking special.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

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. I asked her what made her food so special? Hospitality is what makes the experience of dining special, and it is most definitely what brings people back.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

You can definitely search for a co-packer on your own and online but this can sometimes be frustrating. Co-Packers own websites that are often designed for people already in the know.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Disinfecting areas of the restaurant far more frequently and definitely between the turnover of any tables / chairs. Should they plan to have rainout specials for takeout and delivery? Restaurant staff and employees wearing masks and disposable gloves, including FOH (servers, bartenders, cashiers, etc.) Set seating times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Empathize With Delivery Drivers Human beings making their own cost-benefit analyses throughout the course of a demanding day, delivery drivers are by definition independent contractors. While perhaps a consistent feature of your daily business, they are not your employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

Every 14 days we will have one new dish as a special offer. Varenyky is also part of every Christmas menu, which consists of 12 dishes, so I definitely recommend you try my favorite, sweet with cherries, in addition to the savory version, which we tuned to absolute perfection. And when you say varenyky, what comes to your mind?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

“There’s a definite connection between superfoods and our immune system,” said Tara Gidus Collingwood, founder of Diet Diva, a nutrition consulting company that advises restaurants, senior executives and professional athletes across the U.S. It has resulted in a huge shift in dining consciousness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2024

We didn’t realize at the time how special this opportunity was, and after several months and some great press he brought on other chefs from New York and a front of house team from the likes of Clio, Craigie on Main, No.9 It took a lot of energy for me to swallow my pride and walk back to the kitchen, but I was definitely frustrated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

By definition, running a restaurant involves a degree of professionalism in terms of kitchen skills. If your restaurant specializes in any cuisine, teaching the techniques that your team masters is another approach to building awareness around your savoir-faire. Teach Professional Skills. Produce a Restaurant Reel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

More content at a person’s fingertips can definitely drive sales and drive interest. Last but definitely not least, make sure your info is structured so Google knows what is what. You can use it to drive sales through specials and highlighting new employees. Responsiveness and Mobility. Newsletter Sign Up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2022

It was definitely high-stress at first but we worked together as a team to communicate. It was definitely a learning experience for myself and the rest of the team as we banded together to turn this hectic situation into a positive one. Guests were coming in and requesting the clams we didn't have. Chef Patel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

Plus, it’s much easier to keep your menu fresh and exciting when you can update your daily specials on the fly. You may need to pay around $2 if you’re using the code for business as opposed to personal use, but it will definitely pay off. So how do you set up your code? Use a free QR Code Generator App.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2023

They can let you know what dishes they love, what pairs well with what, if there are any specials, etc. But when it comes to experience, we definitely lose something essential when we forgo dine-in and choose Ghost Kitchens. Outside of maybe the chefs, they know the menu better than anyone. They can inform and delight.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life. Soul is the definition of you and the pursuit of this will always be our most important goal in life. Now, this is getting heavy, but bear in mind that it can and should be fulfilling and exciting.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Hotel scents are timeless, luxe, and transportive by definition and an entire industry has sprung up producing dupes for their lobby smells. A Bottle of Special Booze Yes, one of the most frequently gifted items at any housewarming party is a good old bottle of wine; it is a tried and true (read: boring) choice.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But disability definitely added an extra, sinister layer to it. I agree that we are definitely left out of the conversation. And whether I liked it or not, that environment definitely influenced, even unconsciously, how I was able to engage with food or my body. I definitely want to caution survivors when jumping in to read it.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

This is where the restaurant industry is today, this is where chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs sit in the moment, and this is what keeps us all up at night – challenges without definitive answers. It is this commitment to making people feel welcome, special, and thought well of is the key to a return to success.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

They provide work for new entrants into the job market, they offer an immediacy that opens the door to everyone, they fulfill a definitive need in the marketplace, and they can provide an important step in building work ethic and a resume. Those entry-level positions offer a multitude of advantages and truly serve a need.

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2025

I definitely noticed last year when I bought some on purpose, rather than being handed a mini bag at some event or hotel check-in, because I dismissed those as just being old or stale, says Alyssa, who asked that we keep their last name private. Bjorn Qorn isnt what my friends and I shoved in our faces by the fistful during sleepovers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Traditional discounting and promotions can help combat season-specific shortfalls, but in our experience at Carl Marks Advisors, it’s critical that these restaurants address the wider industry challenges by making a definitive choice about the specific tactics used to target the type of customer they wish to attract: favorite or frequent.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you weren’t thinking that much about online ordering before, you definitely are now. Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. If you offer products that have special considerations. Pizzerias often go the driver route for the special bags that pizza boxes need.

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7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

Chances are you all have different expertise, specials, and concepts, that attract varying local foodies. You get more business and your customers save by spending- it's something they'll definitely tell their friends about! Collaborate with other restaurants in the area. VIP programs. Think about it.a

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While there’s currently no plan to halt production — the brand has asked for court approval to continue operations while it morphs “into a digital-first, technology-led company” — it definitely seems that part of the “macroeconomic challenges” it has been facing include an influx of new, better, more readily available competition.

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EATER

JANUARY 27, 2021

When an order came through to the kitchen, the ticket featured the following note in the field for allergies or special requests: “Here’s the deal. But, I think that there was definitely a sort of misunderstanding of what restaurants specifically were going through from the voice of the people who run those restaurants. AK : Awesome.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

Canyons Fresh Grill is the definition of a neighborhood spot—nestled just off of Main Street in the town of Woodstock, Georgia, the restaurant has been a mainstay since 2008. If we're having another drink special, they're getting a reminder before the shift. So if it's Wing Wednesday, they can't forget, because we're reminding them.

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

And just in case you’re reading this thinking you’re special and those stats don’t apply to you, think again! The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracked restaurant survival and concluded that these statistics are pretty consistent… no special treatment in this industry! STAGE ONE: STRUGGLING. STAGE THREE: THRIVING.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Compared to the Arrowhead, this stadium is definitely far more intimate.” According to Waldo Thai staff, many regulars request a half-and-half order, an off-menu special that allows customers to pair the noodles with items like the restaurant’s popular lemongrass pork. Corner Kick Nachos served in a special edition KC Current bowl.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2024

Definition of sexual harassment in the workplace Your policy must include a clear definition of what constitutes sexual harassment. Are your existing standard operating procedures working as well as they could? Has a recent state law change made sexual harassment training mandatory, but you don’t know where to begin?

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