Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the demanding world of the restaurant industry, success is not solely reliant on exceptional food and service. Behind the scenes, strategic decisions greatly impact a restaurant's bottom line, and at the forefront of these is the art of menu engineering. Far from just a list of dishes, a well-engineered menu is a powerful tool that can significantly increase a restaurant's efficiency and profitability.

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Crunchtime

AUGUST 3, 2023

This post was contributed by Sage, a Crunchtime accounting and payroll integration partner. In the restaurant industry, communication is vital. You have to make sure front-of-house and back-of-house staff are in sync and that employees know what’s expected of them. You also need to connect with your customers as part of a positive experience.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. The article was my first to go viral allowing me to realize that so many chefs and cooks were looking for a structure that defines what it means to be a professional.

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Sante

JULY 31, 2023

I travel often as a food and wine writer, eating in high-end restaurants wherever I can find them. I also read my colleague’s writings. Here are some common restaurant fails that are easy to avoid.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2023

For any successful restaurant, understanding what the customer desires is crucial. With the growth of international cuisine across America, Japanese food has emerged as a much-loved favorite. With its blend of traditional flavors and modern gastronomical techniques, Japanese cuisine is both a culinary delight and a fascinating restaurant concept. In this blog, we will delve into the fascinating world of Japanese cuisine, exploring emerging trends, profitable concepts, and sharing invaluable insi

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The Eat Restaurant

AUGUST 3, 2023

Imagine the incredible opportunity of promoting your restaurant and drawing in new customers without spending a dime. This is the true potential of having a business profile on Google.

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Crunchtime

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is the third part in a five-part series about understanding the ROI of ops excellence in restaurants. First, we outlined the overall value of ops excellence in restaurants , and then explored how better inventory and food cost management impact profitability.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2023

So, you've decided to implement a digital tip payout solution in your business—congratulations! Now it's time to get your team on board! Technology continues to revolutionize our lives and the world, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Restaurants without team management tools may miss out on top talent, like those who value tech: Gen Z.

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Sante

JULY 31, 2023

Restaurants must find the fine balance of the art of cooking and effectively running a business

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2023

Video marketing through social media opens up a world of opportunities for restaurants to grow their brands and bring new customers through their doors. Food-related content has been a staple of social media since its inception, as it brings users closer to a world of exciting dishes than ever before. While it gives restaurants the chance to connect with their target market in unprecedented ways, it also introduces new competition, from other local restaurants to world-class chefs to viral home

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Crunchtime

AUGUST 4, 2023

This is the fourth part in a five-part series about understanding the ROI of ops excellence in restaurants. So far, we’ve outlined the overall value of ops excellence, explored how better inventory and food cost management impact profitability, and looked at the ROI of completing work correctly and on time. Now, we’re focusing on the ROI of labor management–understanding the value of labor management through better scheduling and compliance and the impact on profitability and employee engagement

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 3, 2023

Hugo's has been a West Hollywood staple since 1980, and recently expanded with a new location just over the hill in Studio City. A legacy institution, the management team at Hugo's West Hollywood and Hugo's Studio City was looking for ways to modernize their operations. They started by adopting a cloud-based point of sale in Toast , and added 7shifts to aid in managing their growing team.

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Sante

JULY 31, 2023

Last June, around 5 p.m. on any given Thursday night I knew exactly what I would be doing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2023

Amid a climate of recovery and relentless transformation, the restaurant industry braces for new challenges and opportunities. Fresh off a year marked by tremendous disruption, the sector is projected to record a staggering $997 billion in sales this year. Yet, this growth comes at a time of significant menu price inflation and continued impacts from the pandemic.

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Crunchtime

AUGUST 4, 2023

This is the fourth part in a five-part series about understanding the ROI of ops excellence in restaurants. So far, we’ve outlined the overall value of ops excellence, explored how better inventory and food cost management impact profitability, and looked at the ROI of completing work correctly and on time. Now, we’re focusing on the ROI of labor management–understanding the value of labor management through better scheduling and compliance and the impact on profitability and employee engagement

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Open for Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

Next gen loyalty programs are a smart, effective way for restaurants to stand out and build a stronger connection with guests. These creative, personalized loyalty programs use tech and customer data to create an experience that goes way beyond discounts. Well-designed loyalty programs can help restaurants attract guests and encourage repeat visits.

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Sling

JULY 31, 2023

It takes more than just nice vibes to make a bar successful. Bar owners and managers have to think about things like good staffing practices , inventory management , marketing tactics , and curating an appealing menu. Bar software applications can be a game-changer. Today, we’ll be summarizing the features of several different bar software apps that have the potential to make a positive difference for your bar or brewpub.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2023

When it comes to running a restaurant, Gen Z is becoming the prevailing generation to attract and retain. While you may have thought them previously to be in the minority, it is expected that Gen Z will become 30 percent of the workforce by the year 2030. This, coupled with the fact that job transitions are up 80% from year to year for Gen Z, it is time to pay close attention.

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Crunchtime

AUGUST 3, 2023

This post was contributed by Sage, a Crunchtime accounting and payroll integration partner. In the restaurant industry, communication is vital. You have to make sure front-of-house and back-of-house staff are in sync and that employees know what’s expected of them. You also need to connect with your customers as part of a positive experience.

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Future Food

JULY 30, 2023

Future Food has long been recognised as a leader in Food & Hospitality Master Planning. However, in the past 5 years, we have assembled a new specialist skill set that involves actively managing expressions of interest (EOI) and tender campaigns for a wide range of companies and sectors. This niche service is gaining popularity in the food and hospitality industry, and at Future Food, we have revolutionised the methodology of connecting our clients with the talent they have been seeking for

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EATER

JULY 29, 2023

Paige Vickers / Vox The borax challenge was never just a dangerous TikTok trend. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only; the writers are not recommending drinking Borax. Just don’t. The video has all the emblems of someone sharing their recipe for a nutritious smoothie: ingredients laid out on the counter, captions touting their health benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2023

I knew I had hit rock bottom as an addict when I did a drunken face plant onto the concrete sidewalk near the restaurant I owned and then used super glue to put my face back together. It was as bad as it sounds. But things got worse. For some of us who are addicted to drugs or alcohol or both, rock bottom isn’t low enough to motivate change. My lowest of lows came not long after that while riding with my mother in her car.

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Crunchtime

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is the third part in a five-part series about understanding the ROI of ops excellence in restaurants. First, we outlined the overall value of ops excellence in restaurants , and then explored how better inventory and food cost management impact profitability.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JULY 31, 2023

Do you have experience in the hospitality industry, but are ready to take the next step in your career and regain control of your life by running your own business? If so, you might be considering operating your very own franchise business.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

Operators should consider how a modern system can set up a restaurant for today’s tech-savvy customer and scale with tech advances for years to come.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2023

For Part 1, click here. NIOSH goes a step farther and recommends creating a “ recovery-supportive workplace ” to address factors that cause or enable a substance use disorder, and to get rid of barriers and stigma to acknowledging the need for recovery. I never thought about it in exactly those terms, but this approach makes a lot of sense to me.

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Ken Burgin

AUGUST 1, 2023

These are designed for training restaurant managers and head chefs in problem-solving and resource allocation. They don’t have easy answers and will require trade-offs and some difficult compromises. Some of the ways to use these situations for training and coaching… Let people choose the one they want to answer and give them 5 minutes to make notes and prepare their answers.

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2023

Austin Bush For centuries, Madeira was an obligatory stopover for European ships bound for and returning from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and its cuisine has been influenced by ingredients, people, and techniques from across the world Madeira, Portugal, a subtropical island off the coast of northwestern Africa, has an unfortunate reputation as the domain of tourists.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 1, 2023

The drop-off pushed traffic into negative territory, but executives say a simultaneous rise in on-site business is better for the concept.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2023

Barring any new global emergencies like the pandemic that caused the demise of restaurant dining, the past few months have seen it return back to life in a tempered manner. For now, gone are the sight of diners being widely spaced out and sometimes separated by sheets of plastic or plexiglass in some areas. But now a new threat has emerged that might derail that widespread restaurant recovery.

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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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