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7 Shifts
AUGUST 7, 2024
Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest. The cost of the food you serve can be affected by so many different outside influences, some of them more obvious, like the rise and fall of fuel costs or the effects of good or bad weather. The cost of food and beverages is a bit of a moving target.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 21, 2024
Rethinking Beverages The typical drink upsell—soft drinks and coffee or tea—has decreased over the past few years as customers increasingly eat restaurant food at home. In its place, we’ve seen an explosion of specialty beverages that serve as enticing add–ons or stand-alone orders.
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7 Shifts
AUGUST 2, 2024
By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. This number is essential because it helps you determine the price of your food and beverages.
7 Shifts
JULY 12, 2024
Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. Customers sit down, order from a menu, and are served by waitstaff.
7 Shifts
JULY 20, 2024
From introducing your restaurant to fulfilling orders, you can use social media to drive more traffic to your establishment, in-person and digitally. Through regular posts, you can remind people of your menu, special deals, and events you’re hosting. They’re a quick and cost-effective way to receive feedback.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9).
SpotOn
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
." 5 out A term used in both the back-of-house and front-of-house to mean an order ticket or table is 5 minutes away from needing attention. Example: "Table 4 is 5 out, let's make sure their drinks are refilled before they get their food." " 86 This means the menu item or ingredient is no longer available.
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