7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

However, servers are not the only ones who contribute to a guest's dining experience. A tip out ensures other employees working in the front of the house share in gratuities, such as: Barbacks. There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. Table of Contents. Bartenders.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

To help you prep, whether it's a FOH or BOH position, we've outlined 17 restaurant interview questions you might be asked to answer, as well as some guidelines on how to answer them. Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Family dining restaurants. These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Brands that stand out are able to use big data to spot trends, measure performance and create strategies that will drive profits.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining BOH FOH 98

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Your labor cost is one of the highest expenses for your restaurant, typically taking up to 25-35% of revenue. Many factors can increase restaurant labor costs: inefficient schedules, overtime hours, or even rising wages. Store-level restaurant managers should be aware of labor cost challenges, as well as the tools that can add efficiencies.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. The imbalances previously plaguing labor markets as well as the demand for dine-in experiences seem to be right-sizing amidst the current environment’s “norms.” reported in August.

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2022 Point of Sale Fast Casual Fine Dining 98

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

To offer a truly immersive dining experience, let your guests indulge more than just their taste buds the next time they visit your restaurant. Try using textures, patterns, or even objects like the Taiwan Noodle House in Beijing, China. In fact, color alone can influence up to 90% of a guest’s initial impression. The added benefit?

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Restaurant365

APRIL 19, 2022

However, that number can vary significantly, with QSR on the low end and fine dining restaurants on the higher end. (Do Your total restaurant labor cost includes all expenses related to labor, from salaries and hourly wages to payroll taxes, bonuses, overtime, worker’s compensation, and benefits such as health insurance.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Comp Traffic Best Region: California Best Segment: Fine Dining Best Cuisine: Chicken Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Family Dining Worst Cuisine: Sandwich August marked a potentially pivotal moment for the restaurant industry. Lagging Segments In contrast, the worst performing segment was Family Dining. Comp Sales -3.6%

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Front of House Point of Sale Guest Recovery Back of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Delivery/Takeout : COVID created a shift from in-person dining to takeout and delivery options, increasing reliance on third party delivery services, and on attractive takeout options. From a legal perspective, Insurance : the pandemic highlighted the limitations of insurance policies. Workforce : COVID fundamentally changed the labor market.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Food Safety 418

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Additionally, states and municipalities can enact their own set of laws to implement a higher minimum wage than the federal level. California, for example, has the highest minimum wage at $14.00, but this only applies to businesses with 26 or more employees. Washington state has the highest minimum wage for all employers at $13.69.

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Restaurant Law Point of Sale BOH Customer Service 78

Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. Sales growth held strong for the restaurant industry this September – continuing a two-month streak of positive gains after unseasonably low sales growth results in June and July. reported in August.

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2022 Point of Sale Fast Casual Fine Dining 40

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Some of the practices that used to be acceptable a few years ago are no longer the norm. . You may also be unsure where to start.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person.

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Front of House FOH Customer Service Back of House 221

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person.

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Front of House FOH Customer Service Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. American Diner Trends Despite a higher cost of living, the average consumer’s dining habits are unchanged.

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