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How To Run an Effective Pre-Shift Meeting

7 Shifts

When it comes to running a restaurant, every shift counts. A bad shift can lead to unhappy customers and disgruntled staff. But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. The way to run great shifts is to get out ahead and schedule pre-shift meetings.

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Liquor Inventory: How to Choose the Best Bar Inventory Software

Sculpture Hospitality

Let’s not beat around the bush. Taking bar inventory is time-consuming, tedious and probably one of the things you drop to the bottom of the to-do list.

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It’s Time to Focus on the Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Looking back on my last few articles, I have focused on facts, on technology and on the hard time that we are all having hiring staff. However, in the past few months, I have run across some incredible stories that are heartwarming and inspiring. They remind us not only that there are great people out there, but also that many of them work for us! The common thread is that each story is about incredible staff and great managers and that, together, they support each other inside and outside of th

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How I Got My Job: Designing NYC’s Coolest Restaurant Merch and Food Labels

EATER

From eye-catching labels for chile sauce to restaurant wallpaper, Overice founder Meijun Li translates culinary vision into visual design In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Today’s installment: Meijun Li. Restaurant merch is having a serious moment. As restaurateurs got creative to make up for lost income during the pandemic, many saw opportunity in selling more than just graphic tees and totes to

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Guide on Providing Excellent Customer Service: Before, During and After The Meal

7 Shifts

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. Keep reading to learn how to do just that, as we cover what to do pre, during, and post dining service.

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Why Restaurant Inventory Management is an Accounting Function

Restaurant365

The success of your restaurant group, in the short- and long-term, rests on a solid foundation of restaurant financials. Restaurant accounting covers all areas of your business, even inventory. While you may think of your restaurant inventory as part of operations, restaurant inventory management should also be considered an accounting function. Every time your restaurant buys, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry in your accounting general ledger.

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The Best Summer Tomato Recipes, According to Eater Editors

EATER

Natasha Breen/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. What to do with ripe tomatoes? The salad, sauce, and pasta recipes that make the most of summer’s greatest bounty. With all due respect to stone fruit and watermelon, there’s no food that screams Peak Summer more than the tomato. It’s right now — during the hottest days of August — that tomatoes are at their ripened perfection on the vine, smelling slightly like grass baked with sunshine and nearly ready to burst with juiciness;

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Proven Ways To Establish Restaurant Cost Controls

7 Shifts

The news of minimum wage increases across North America is hardly 'news' these days. As a headline, it's become a familiar refrain, and as a challenge for restaurant owners, it's become a pylon that restaurateurs have had — or will have — to safely navigate around in order to protect margins and establish restaurant cost control. This year, the following states have, or will, introduce new minimum wages that soar above the federal minimum.

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100 Inspirational Quotes For Work To Keep You Motivated

Sling

We all need a little extra motivation sometimes. This is especially true when you’re in a management position. You have dozens of responsibilities to handle, from hiring and scheduling employees to doing inventory and accounting. Having all of these tasks to worry about isn’t always conducive to feeling motivated. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the best inspirational quotes for work.

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How Privacy Updates Will Impact Your Restaurant’s Ad Strategy

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the years, tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google have released privacy updates without most restaurant marketers thinking twice about how they impact their ad strategies. So, as a restaurant marketer why do you need to pay attention to this iOS14 update ? In short, Apple’s iOS14 update will give Apple users the option to opt-out of data sharing whenever they download an app.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

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.

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Eater Is Hiring a Texas Reporting Fellow. Is It You?

EATER

Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ’s Real Deal Holyfield breakfast taco | Robert J. Lerma/EATX. [link].

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Chat It Up! Here’s Why Hotel Chatbots are Growing in Popularity

Gourmet Marketing

Just What Is a Hotel Chatbots Anyway? . You’ve probably already been using chatbots in some area of your life. A chatbot is simply a type of digital technology that can respond to human queries in an intelligent manner. If you’ve ever asked Siri or Alexa to help you find the nearest Sushi restaurant, you’ve had a meaningful interaction with a chatbot. .

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Why Adopting Digital Menus Is Easy And Better With Restaurant POS System

The Restaurant Times

Digital menus are the menus that are presented to customers as soft-copy. They are visible on a screen and generally give them the option to order online. They can be accessed via QR codes, websites, or mobile apps directly by the customers without any assistance from the restaurant staff. The orders are instantly accepted and sent to the kitchen. With such simplicity, you would not need waiters to manually take orders and direct them to the kitchen.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. The State of the Restaurant Industry. The second quarter of this year reflects a period during which state and local governments lifted pandemic restrictions, restaurants reopened, people got vaccinated, and consumers used restaurants more than they did throughout the pandemic, reports The NPD Group.

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The Funding Recipe for Your Restaurant – A Guide To Growing Your Business

Fuel your restaurant’s success with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Running a restaurant comes with unique financial challenges, from managing seasonal fluctuations to covering unexpected expenses like equipment repairs or ingredient shortages. This guide dives into fast, flexible financing options for restaurant owners. Discover how to bridge cash flow gaps, fund expansions, or navigate slow seasons without compromising service quality.

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‘The White Lotus’ Shows What Happens When Service Workers Are Pushed Over the Edge

EATER

Image courtesy of HBO. Every service worker is just one a **e customer away from losing their minds On Sunday, HBO Now released the finale of The White Lotus , Mike White’s irreverent-yet-poignant series about the machinations and dramas of a luxury hotel in Hawaii. [Spoilers to follow.]. As it turned out, the box of human remains being carted onto the airplane in the first moments of the premiere was never really the point of the series.

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Seasonal Staff Challenges and How to Handle Them

Bizimply

Seasonal staff are a common occurrence and hiring (and letting go of) employees can be complicated. When it is happening every year, it adds to the complexity of running a business; especially if you are managing multiple teams and locations. There are few places that don’t incorporate and rely on seasonal staff in their business […]. The post Seasonal Staff Challenges and How to Handle Them appeared first on Bizimply.

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Why Restaurant Merch Is the Most Effective Marketing Tool

Cheetah

Reading Time: 4 minutes. As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. Besides, everyone could use a little fun this summer. Helping patrons and staff look and feel good with useful restaurant merch is the best way to boost spirits.

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Craft a Successful PR Response in the First 72 Hours of a Crisis

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s news cycle is measured in seconds (on a slow day!), and rumors can snowball into a perfect storm. No one wakes up wishing for a PR crisis, but when it hits, it’s imperative to gather your team, follow your crisis plan, think ahead, and set the tone and direction of your response. At Promova, we have worked with clients on various issues like IPO’s, litigation, high-profile executive scandals, data breaches, and more.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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So, You Want to Get Into the Weed Edibles Business

EATER

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images. “Gastropod” hosts Nicky Twilley and Cynthia Graber explore where the marijuana industry is heading, for better and for worse On the previous episode of Gastropod , hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicky Twilley bit into the history of pot brownies. Now, on the second episode in their two-part series on edibles, the pair is exploring where the marijuana industry is possibly heading now that weed is legal — or in the process of becoming legal — in

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HARVEST TIME

Culinary Cues

Late summer and early fall are very exciting times for chefs. Summer heat is winding down, the colors of autumn are beginning to highlight trees and plants, and gardens are presenting kitchens with some of the most dynamic fruits and vegetables to grace restaurant menus. Over the next few weeks – Harvest America Cues will highlight five of those ingredients that offer robust flavor, loads of versatility, and a seasonal presence that can change the focus of a chef’s menu.

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Hell’s Kitchen Brunch Spots to Try Out This Weekend

Restaurant Clicks

If you’ve ever typed the words “brunch Hell’s Kitchen” into an internet search engine and attempted to grab a late morning or early afternoon breakfast/lunch, you likely understand that brunch is a highly sought-after activity during the weekends. Brunch culture is a real thing, and many restaurants feature special brunch menus throughout the weekends to attract foodies and that coveted weekend rush revenue.

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Designing the Ultimate Cocktail Space for 2021’s Evolving Expectations

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2020, the pandemic forced over 111,000 bars and restaurants in the United States to close permanently, severely impacting the drinking and dining scene abandoned last winter. Now, many are looking forward to not only returning to their favorite haunts, but to exploring the new establishments that have opened outside of the confines of their apartment.

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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‘It’s Not Just Sustenance. Salmon Equals Life.’

EATER

Two women cut salmon into strips at the fish camp on a stretch of the Yukon River called the Rapids, in 2007. | Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. For Indigenous Alaskans, recent declines in the local salmon population pose an existential crisis This story was originally published on Civil Eats. In St. Mary’s, Alaska, the people of the Yupiit of Andreafski look to the south wind, the budding tree leaves, and even the formations of migrating birds to discern whether the pulse of salm

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Forward Thinking Food and Hospitality Culture to Drive FIFO worker Retention

Future Food

FIFO workers. Image via Coastlive. Forward Thinking Food and Hospitality Culture to Drive FIFO worker Retention. Future Food have been working with multinational companies in the remote mining and resources sector over the past three years to improve the working life of their FIFO employees through modernised food and hospitality standards. In an ever-tightening labour market, these forward-thinking companies have for some time identified that retention of the current work force is critical to s

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Smarter Digital Ordering | Season 4, Vol. 8: Bite

Foodable

Listen to "Smarter Digital Ordering | Season 4, Vol. 8: Bite" on Spreaker. In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Brandon Barton , the chief executive officer of Bite , to explore digital hospitality and improving the online ordering process. “We see an incredible amount of information that we’re helping restaurants to take and learn about their guests, and then personalize ordering experi

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Trends in Restaurant Wall Design

Modern Restaurant Management

The design of a restaurant can provide the ambiance needed to keep customers coming back, even if the building’s space isn’t divided into specific use areas. Restaurant owners can separate the kitchen, dining area, and bar using different techniques with walls, altering the layout of the space to create a better traffic flow and better experience.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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How a Michelin-Starred Korean Steakhouse Creates a Seafood Tower 

EATER

At Cote in NYC, a team of chefs reveal the research-and-development process behind the restaurant’s decadent seafood offerings Michelin-starred Cote in New York City combines steakhouse traditions with Korean barbecue techniques. While the restaurant is known for its premium cuts of dry-aged meat and its flavorful banchan, it also aims to take things further with a caviar and seafood program.

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Top Travel Industry Trends for 2021

Gourmet Marketing

The travel industry has shifted and reshaped forever following the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been innovations that have risen because of necessity but are likely to stay around forever. Surveys from industry leaders like Tripadvisor indicate an enthusiasm among travelers to get back to traveling and visiting loved ones, both domestically and internationally.

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San Antonio Brunch Spots You Should Try This Weekend

Restaurant Clicks

San Antonio, the Alamo City, the Mission City, the River City, the Military City. Whatever you prefer to call it, San Antonio is full of fun things to do, eat and see. If there’s one thing that stands above all others, however, it’s brunch. Too late for breakfast? Too early for lunch? Brunch is the way to go. Most commonly served on weekends, there are endless restaurants serving Texas favorites with a brunch twist.

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How To Invest in the Perfect Kitchen Equipment for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

When you’re starting a new commercial food business, you’ll need a range of equipment depending on the nature and type of your business. Choosing the right commercial kitchen equipment for your establishment is essential. With the right equipment, you can control unnecessary expenses, maintain health and safety regulations, and prevent mishaps in your kitchen.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.