Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

With people staying home to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the popularity of virtual events has taken off. Virtual events allow people to feel connected and to enjoy themselves, despite the fact that they can’t do so in a restaurant, bar, or other venues. Although people may be restricted from dining in your physical restaurant space, there are many virtual events your restaurant can take part in order to connect with past and future guests.

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Deliverect

AUGUST 10, 2020

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

Papers. Clutter. Wires. Clipboards. That crumb-covered plate from your lunch that you haven’t had a chance to get rid of yet. This is the restaurant back office in its natural state – but not at all at its finest. Even though the practice of restaurant management continues to move digital, the physical space of your restaurant back office still needs to be organized.

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Social Hospitality

AUGUST 13, 2020

The hospitality industry constantly changes and evolves in the face of new industry and consumer trends. Unique socio-economic shifts also dictate the course of the market. Analysts and industry leaders continuously provide forecasts to give businesses a way to build their competitive advantage. The industry never stands still. Customer service is at the core of innovation and good business practices.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2020

There are lessons to be learned that are often overlooked. Growth seems to be one of those markers that define a successful business, yet there is ample evidence that growth can be a deterrent to success. How so? What makes a start-up a rising star is more often than not – a few very simple factors: [] It’s all about employees that commit beyond what is required. [] It’s all about formal and informal communication in an open system. [] It’s all about understanding w

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

After months of quarantine, consumers crave their favorite restaurant fare more than ever. We’re all a bit tired of cooking, and have grown bored with the limited menu of meals that we know how to prepare at home. The desire to eat out is greater than ever, and restaurants are reopening from coast to coast, with curbside pickup and delivery, new opportunistic outdoor dining areas, and other innovative approaches like drive-ins and carhop service.

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Focus POS

AUGUST 12, 2020

When you operate a restaurant, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers. If sales are high, then your restaurant must be doing well, right? . Sorry to break it to you, but that’s not always the case. It’s tempting to use sales figures as proof that you’re managing your restaurant well. Sales figures can fluctuate based on many things, and they don’t always represent an accurate picture of how you are doing overall.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 11, 2020

Investing a little time and money into digital marketing for your auto repair shop could generate new customers. Did you know the average person spends 3 hours a day on their phone?! There is no doubt your potential customers are spending their time online. You may have shied away from digital marketing in the past. While some digital marketing can be complicated and expensive, we’ll show you ways to advertise online that don’t require a ton of expertise or cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2020

With more than 23,000 closures since March, restaurants are one of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19, according to the Yelp Local Economic Impact Report. Not only were thousands of restaurants required to close for a period of time, but inventory prices have increased and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended potentially expensive new sanitation processes and reduced capacities.

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Food Business

AUGUST 10, 2020

In the midst of this pandemic, I’m hearing “I’m going to get lost in the busy-ness and confusion.” I hear you. It’s new, it’s different, it’s not as busy, and you may not trust your instincts. Here are the challenges I am hearing Serving during the pandemic is slower and more expensive. Do we need to do more social media posts, and change our marketing habits.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 10, 2020

Most specialty coffee shops offer a house blend that delivers a reliable flavour day after day. Typically, this will be a balanced, versatile coffee that can be served black or white. And while house blends do evolve, they generally stay the same for a period of months or years. This provides customers with something easy and consistent when they come in for their daily cup.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 8, 2020

Simple, classic, effective – the oil change coupon is a slick way into your customer’s heart! Oil change coupons can be used in all kinds of coupon advertising – paid social media ads, direct mail postcards, and grocery store receipts. It targets all kinds of car owners, driving new business and encouraging customers to come back time and time again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly impact and disrupt businesses in all sectors, it has become clear that the restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit by the crisis. Data from OpenTable projected that one in four restaurants won’t reopen after the pandemic. However, even as the restaurant industry faces daunting challenges triggered by COVID-19, the restaurant sector remains resilient and optimistic about the future.

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Lady Boss Blogger

AUGUST 8, 2020

As Instagram continues to grow, businesses have increased their advertising on the platform. Whether it be through buying ads or marketing through influencers, an e-commerce business relies heavily on social media to get their name out. But how can you do it with no budget? The first step would be to create a business profile for […]. The post How To Use Instagram To Grow Your E-Commerce Business (With Zero Budget) appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.

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Xtra Chef

AUGUST 12, 2020

Food costs are one of the most significant factors of a restaurant’s success. Knowing your restaurant food costs helps with menu pricing, affects prime costs, and plays an integral part in remaining profitable. Food cost management is particularly important during a recession or economic downturn , as many restaurant owners are finding right now. Every penny counts, and you must find ways to maximize profits at every corner.

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Typsy

AUGUST 12, 2020

Wil Slickers is hospitality force to be reckoned with. With years of experience in hotel management, he hosts the popular hospitality podcast Slick Talk , and co-owns a company specializing in luxury vacation rentals. As if that weren't enough, this year he also founded the Destinationaire Award - a prize designed to recognize outstanding contributions and innovations in the hospitality industry (and based on a term he coined in an article for Typsy Blog !).

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

The United States is facing new outbreaks of coronavirus as experts continue to warn of a potential second wave this fall. Meanwhile, the recovering hospitality industry – which wa s estimated to have lost $120 billion by the end of June – is bracing itself for potentially another round of mandated restaurant and bar closures. However, this round of closures doesn’t have to mirror the first wave.

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Sante

AUGUST 10, 2020

Award-Winning Gin ‘Like no Other’ Now Available in California, Texas, South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland & Washington DC. Brockmans Gin, the super-premium new-style gin ‘Like no Other’, is expanding to additional markets across the U.S., opening up distribution in California, Texas, South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland & Washington DC.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2020

A spread at Le Sia in New York | Louise Palmberg/Eater. From the Editor: Everything you missed in food news last week This post originally appeared on August 8, 2020 in Amanda Kludt’s newsletter “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world each week. Read the archives and subscribe now. Every week in this space I highlight the restaurant closures that feel nationally relevant to me.

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Transact

AUGUST 13, 2020

Restaurants have been compelled to make critical changes to keep their employees and customers healthy and maintain their operations as clean as possible. One of these changes is to give clients the option to order digitally. This is where QR codes come in. For a while, it seemed like QR codes were passé. However, due COVID-19, they are now being fully embraced for their touchless, hygienic capabilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

Ask any restaurant owner who’s had to deal with electrical issues, or in the worst case, fire damage caused by electrical wires and cable failures, and you’ll probably hear a few horror stories. Even minor issues can become very expensive, so restaurants of all sizes should take electrical safety very seriously. Here are five common hazards which can lead to a lot of problems: Electrocution – Lots of people moving in tight quarters, and plenty of liquids are an accident in the

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Lady Boss Blogger

AUGUST 10, 2020

Social media is a rapidly growing hub of communication that provides great opportunities for a business to utilize. This means there’s a large number of potential customers that you have the chance to tap into! As our society becomes increasingly digital, it’s critical to stay on top of social media trends. However, using social media […].

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Sculpture Hospitality

AUGUST 11, 2020

Over the past few months, many people have struggled financially due to the pandemic and mandatory shutdowns. We are all aware this meant that businesses were no longer able to operate and generate revenue, or were operating at a deficit.

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EATER

AUGUST 13, 2020

Peaches Hot House’s fried chicken packaged to-go. 15 gallons of cocktails. 180 ramekins of aioli. How one Brooklyn hotspot has turned itself into a successful fast-casual restaurant during the pandemic Before the pandemic, eating dinner at Brooklyn restaurant Peaches Hot House meant writing a name on a whiteboard in the vestibule and waiting to be called for a table in a packed dining room.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

As restaurants have experienced dramatic changes in how they do business due to the pandemic, many small business owners have learned just how important a visual communication plan is for success. Signs and graphics have been and will continue to be integral to restaurant owners’ success as they navigate the ever-changing process of getting back to business.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 10, 2020

“I was literally about to start the process of trying to set up my restaurant this year, and this all happened,” says Sarah Moody. Commiserating in a similar catch-22 is Yuka Ioroi, co-owner of San Francisco’s Cassava restaurant. “Although there’s no way we can make ends meet with takeouts, I would never be able to live with myself if my restaurant caused anybody to get sick, or god forbid death.” Ioroi continues , “We have no plans to do any table servi

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Sling

AUGUST 14, 2020

Want to help your employees feel happy and content with their jobs and work environment? Administer an employee satisfaction survey. As a manager or owner, you keep a sharp eye on the satisfaction of your customers and clients. But what about the satisfaction of your employees? Do you pay as much attention to that important metric? In this article, the experts at Sling discuss the employee satisfaction survey and give you tips on how to use it to improve your business.

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EATER

AUGUST 11, 2020

bella reji /Shutterstock. Why isn’t savory yogurt for the morning more of a thing? This post originally appeared in the August 10, 2020 edition of The Move , a place for Eater’s editors to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move. Subscribe now. According to my grandmother, the planets have it in for my gut.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2020

Among the highlighs of its most recent Impact Report , Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) found: QSR sales and traffic have leveled off in recent weeks. Traffic is down 10 percent and 15 percent YOY, while sales are still neutral-positive, at between 0 percent and 5 percent YOY. Drive-thru continues to outperform other channels. Drive-thru traffic is up between 15 percent and 20 percent YOY and sales increased 35 percent to 40 percent YOY.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 14, 2020

Since our analysis one week ago, cosponsorship of the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act of 2020 has increased by 14 lawmakers in the House of Representatives, up from last week’s 163 to today’s 177. An unprecedentedly large $120 billion stimulus package focused entirely on the food service industry, the bill will prioritize funds for small and independently operated restaurants.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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