7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Tipping practices are in constant conversation in the restaurant industry. There have been a number of ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages to improve retention. Attempts have been made to eliminate tipping altogether, but many restaurants ended up reverting back to a traditional tipping system.
Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape. The Restaurant Labor Shortage. The restaurant industry is back to busy, with full indoor capacity and a dining public eager to eat out.
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7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Learn how to write a killer restaurant mission statement to be among the select few that can. Restaurant mission statements matter whether you're opening a restaurant or refreshing your brand. They provide insights into business strategy, guide business decisions, and are a reminder of why you started. If mission statements are that important, you'd think more restaurateurs would spend time creating theirs.
Culinary Cues
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
It’s time to accept where we are, listen and understand where we might be going, put aside our frustrations and begin to establish a working strategy that is based on what is inevitable. Yes, I’m talking about what it will be like in our restaurants from this point on and into the foreseeable future. I know, I know – we all want things to return to normal, and we want the industry we knew to come back just as it was.
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EATER
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. Here’s how three owners are doing it. At its start, the pandemic brought us images of vast trenches of rotting onions, piles of abandoned produce, and lakes of wasted milk, dumped by farmers who no longer had restaurants to buy their products.
Goliath Consulting
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
It’s now the standard that business owners use social media to promote their businesses. Restaurant owners, especially, must be focused on marketing their products on social media. Social media is an important influence on a consumer’s buying decisions. In the U.S., it was reported that 45% of diners tried a restaurant for the first time because of a post they saw on social media. 1 On Instagram, there are over 400 million posts with the hashtags: #food and #drinks. 2.
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Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
After the rollercoaster of the last year and a half, the restaurant industry is moving forward with making upgrades they put off because of the disruption COVID-19 created. The trends the industry had in 2019 toward improved tech stacks, better reporting, and streamlined operations can’t wait any longer, and restaurants are finding the budget to put toward technology again.
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast.
Restaurant Clicks
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Pizza is no longer just the staple meal for college kids during finals week. It’s a delicious meal for families, business dinners, and vacationers alike. Everyone loves a classic slice of New York pizza piled high with pepperoni and other tasty toppings. Not just any pizza will rise to the occasion, however. Large chain restaurants can be found all over the country, but finding the local pizzerias makes for a better dining experience.
EATER
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Ekaterina Kondratova /Shutterstock. The best recipes to make over Labor Day weekend are summery, easy, and make the most out of the season’s best ingredients Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, and you might find yourself in the position of hosting or attending one last summer dinner party, barbecue, or porch hang. But we’re also in the languid depths of the season’s end, so if you, like us, are trying to maximize the deliciousness and minimize the stress of entertaining, look no further.
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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Goliath Consulting
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
To gain more visibility on Google, many businesses have created a Google Business Page. Google My Business is a free tool for business owners to use. Google My Business enables you to manage and optimize your Business Profile on Google. 1 It also allows you to use Google My Business listings and advanced SEO tools. Furthermore, Google My Business is often the first place most customers go to look for information about a company. 2.
Cheetah
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes. COVID-19, supply chain issues and rising food prices have placed the future of major broadliners at risk. Big names like Sysco, Restaurant Depot and others are now fighting to maintain their customer base as more and more SMB restaurants are making the transition to smaller, honest distributors like Cheetah. Operators who are opting out of the traditional big supplier-small restaurant relationship have good reason to do so.
Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Delivery is an essential part of restaurants nowadays, which is why there are more restaurants partnering with third-party delivery services, even if they already have their own in-house delivery. But the only thing harder than managing one delivery system is simultaneously managing two. By using these tips, you can learn how to successfully manage both your in-house and third-party delivery.
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. From managing overtime hours, to employee time off and availability, to making the right calls when it comes to who and when, scheduling takes a lot of time and mental energy. Not to mention, that's before you send it out to your team (a process unto itself) and have to make those always-present adjustments.
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Bottleneck Management
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
General Manager: Migdalia ‘Miggy’ Rodriguez. Migdalia ‘Miggy’ Rodriguez’s career with Bottleneck Management began in 2016 as a server at Old Town Pour House in Chicago and after only four years she was promoted to General Manager. During Miggy’s five years with Bottleneck, she has overcome obstacles and has been a true example of hard work and dedication to the core values of the company.
EATER
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Outside Geros tou Moria | Geros tou Moria. Where to find avocado tzatziki, fried seafood in a cone, mutton burgers, and octopus candied with tsipouro in the Greek capital Every year, tourists travel to the Greek capital to hike up the Acropolis, browse countless museums, and seek out tans at nearby beaches. They also come for Greek cuisine, which builds many meals from three key ingredients: olive oil, wheat, and wine.
Goliath Consulting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Social media allows real-time reaction and feedback from customers. A majority of U.S. consumers use social media to search for new businesses, discover new people, and to post their thoughts on a company. 1. Restaurant business owners know how important social media is, which is why many are promoting their businesses through Instagram and Facebook.
Cheetah
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes. The relationship between SMB restaurants and major food distributors has always been shaky. Now it seems that big distributors are squeezing their smaller clients at the worst possible time. This recent example really brings the point home. Some restaurants working with Sysco are reporting outright cancellations via cold text messages, leaving them scrambling for produce and supplies.
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Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q: How Can I Prevent Contract Overlaps and Overpricing? A : Contract overlaps and pricing have a lot of impact on restaurant operators and their business, especially for those without supply chain personnel or who are simply too busy to check or double c
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. 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. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts.
Hot Schedules
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Blog. Mobility Equals Flexible Ops: Hotel Purchasing & Inventory from Anywhere. Hotel operators are struggling with three major pain points: the labor shortage, competitive expansion, and lingering lockdown restrictions. Mobile tech solution can fill the gaps left behind by skeleton teams and keep operations competitive. A mid the tumult of a chaotic global hotel market, brands of all sizes are reckoning with myriad unexpected factors — worldwide supply chain disruptions resulting in tempor
EATER
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Design: Tiffany Brice for Eater. For a well-designed glass that promises to make wine taste better, look to these brands Today’s modern wine drinker is positively awash with choice in the glass department. Want to enjoy a crisp white? A stem that’s tall with a relatively narrow bowl will help keep your riesling or chardonnay cool and concentrate the delicate aromas.
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Restaurant365
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Every business relies on good accounting, but it is especially true in the competitive restaurant industry. Whether you’re a bookkeeper, accountant, restaurant owner, or store-level manager, understanding the basics of accounting can pay dividends for your business. Healthy accounting procedures for restaurants can help you manage food and labor costs, understand your profits and losses, and make strategic decisions about expenses and investments.
Restaurant Clicks
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Pittsburgh is the perfect mix of college town, historical and cultural hot spot, and beautiful natural scenery in the form of parks, river walks, and hundreds of iconic bridges. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, this picturesque city is bound to enchant you. Pittsburgh’s cultural scene isn’t just about museums and theatres, but also includes a variety of excellent dining options.
Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Second-generation restaurant spaces are an increasingly popular and appealing option for landlords and tenants alike. The restaurant business is not for the faint of heart. It’s not exactly a secret that getting a new restaurant up and running is a significant challenge, with a high bar for entry that includes formidable logistical hurdles and financial obstacles.
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Overtime, clocking in, rounding hours, and local regulations can make restaurant payroll a nightmare. Labor is one of the largest expenses in the industry, and mistakes can irreparably damage a restaurant's reputation and bottom line. Restaurant managers need to adhere to time clock rules for hourly employees to ensure every time a paycheck is processed, it's accurate.
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Hot Schedules
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Blog. Is Your Back Office Sinking Productivity? Stay Afloat by Automating These 5 Admin Tasks. B etween payroll, inventory, reporting, and more, it’s easy for a manager to get trapped in the back office, sinking under paperwork. Here’s how to throw your best steward a life jacket. How much time do your managers spend doing administrative work? Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency.
EATER
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. The organization Gig Workers Collective is calling for a work stoppage on October 16 Gig Workers Collective, a grassroots organization fighting for better treatment of independent contractors, has announced planning for a walk off for Instacart shoppers on October 16. The group says shoppers will cease work until Instacart meets five demands, which include better pay and benefits.
Restaurant365
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
As a store-level manager, you always have a lot on your plate. You’re tracking deliveries, making the most of your food budget, and ensuring your staff is prepared to serve customers. However, in between all these tasks, it is critical to devote time and energy into accurate and consistent inventory management. Inventory management tracks what’s going in and out of your restaurant for a specific period, and what product is in your restaurant at any given time.
Restaurant Clicks
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Home to the Baltimore Ravens and friendly locals who live up to Baltimore’s nickname, the “Charm City,” Maryland’s largest city has a lot to offer visitors. And for foodies, there’s a bonus – Baltimore has an amazing selection of seafood restaurants. Most people don’t need to visit Baltimore to know that the city is famous for its crabs and crab cakes.
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