Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Long before the restaurant chains of today, decades prior to the birth of fine dining, experience dining, and molecular gastronomy, there were neighborhood cafes that were part of small communities across the country. Ah, but the food and conversation were consistently good, plentiful, and in-expensive.

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White Paper Hospitality Fine Dining Reference 324

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Word of mouth is fantastic, but when it comes to scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it. Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is.

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Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Food cost percentage. For fine dining, around 30 percent. Food Cost Percentage. What is food cost percentage? Food cost percentage is the ratio of the cost of food inventory to the amount of revenue it generates. Why is food cost important? That places your food cost percentage at 30%.

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Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

White tablecloth restaurants and food trucks will benefit from the exact same end result – you need to make people stand up and pay attention – you want them to stand on a soap box and shout for everyone else to hear: “THIS IS INCREDIBLE”! Convenience is the name of the game. Everything helps.

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Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 313

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Businesses have been forced to pivot away from on-premises dining to offer on-line ordering and take-out services. Whether fine-dining or fast casual, great service now revolves around the customer experience you bring to every interaction. Prepare for Changing Conditions. Create Frictionless Transactions.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 239

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. consumers being new to ordering meal delivery services (up from 47 percent in March 2021). A Fearful Transition.

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Online Ordering Point of Sale Management Management 188

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. How quickly can third-party delivery groups get in and out of the food and beverage space? Interested in dining alone, but don’t want to feel isolated?

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Design Fine Dining Online Ordering Dine-in 223

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.” That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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2025 Beverage Fine Dining Guest Recovery 180

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. These restaurant food trends can directly impact a restaurant’s profitability. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus. Simplified Menus.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 218

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2024

62% of consumers use the search engine to find restaurants, while 51% cite it as the best tool to get more information on a dining establishment, so you should maximize your online presence. However, SEO is no longer enough due to high competition in the food industry. Costs are a big factor when it comes to Google Ads for restaurants.

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Seasonal Menu Customer Service Website Management Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

Restaurants continue to face labor and supply chain issues, plus rising food costs. This can be done by calculating your restaurant’s food cost percentage and cost of each dish using reports and data that an integrated point-of-sale can provide. Offer Easy Online Ordering. Be In Charge of Your Own Marketing.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Currently, 50 percent of restaurants, including sit-down and fast-food establishments, offer plant-based options, and this is only expected to grow. Controlling food waste is a hot topic in the industry as well. Contactless Ordering, Inside and Out Door Dash, Uber Eats and other third-party delivery services will continue to expand.

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2025 Loyalty Program Waste Compost 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

They provide much more than food, they provide nourishment and create communities. Local and state guidelines will also have an impact on how restaurants must operate in order to keep their staff and patrons as safe as possible. Do people need to make reservations in advance? Anticipation.

Guest Recovery 189

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety Email Marketing 189

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use. Restaurants with large or intricate menus will need to allocate more time to staff training on the ingredients, preparation methods, and food handling procedures.

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Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With tip payouts, servers share portions of their tips with other staff members, such as bartenders, hosts, and food runners. Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Kiosk ordering tools speed up the ordering process, making it easier to keep up during a mealtime rush.

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Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

The stories of adaptation and pivot in the restaurant industry are nothing short of remarkable, as owners and operators have shifted business models on their head in order to stay afloat—and thrive. Even the finest of fine dining restaurants made a fast casual pivot. Many of them had contactless ordering in place.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively. casual dining vs. fine dining).

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Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 174

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

I worked in fine dining for so long, I thought my career was always going to be in fine dining, and I'm not saying that I'm completely. He drew on his experience in fine dining, an all too common one of overwork and chasing perfection, and knew that he wanted to create a healthier work environment at Pecking House.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Dine-in 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled. Thankfully, outdoor dining is less expensive to build out.

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Outdoor Fine Dining Dine-in FOH 203

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Safety is the new “trend” that every dining establishment must offer, and it goes far beyond offering paperless QSR code menus and bottles of hand sanitizer at the host stand. Doing everything to ensure your customers feel safe dining with you will remain priority #1. When do reservations spike?

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2021 Marketing Food Safety Back of House 225

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. You can save up on ingredients by discontinuing the more niche dishes that rarely get ordered. Offer Disposable Menus.

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Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Kitchen Safety 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2022

With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. A smaller menu might limit ordering options but not the ability for restaurants to wow their guests.

Seasonal Menu 189

Seasonal Menu Mobile Ordering Food Order Menu 189

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Whether you want Asian, Italian, or American, and whether you want a fancy, high-end meal or a casual, rowdy meet-up, food in Ann Arbor doesn’t disappoint. The Knight family originally owned a food and meat market in Ann Arbor in the 1950s. Make a Reservation. Frita Batidos.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

Airflow within restaurants should flow from cleaner sources to dirtier sources – from dining areas to kitchens, restrooms to pick up / delivery spaces and more. Embracing Different Dining Experiences. Dining al fresco will no longer be a temporary fix to social distancing guidelines, it will become a must-have for years to come.

Design 212

Design Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Fine Dining 212

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Rather, the majority of what we're hiring for at a restaurant like Shake Shack—and I would say that this also applies to our full-service fine dining restaurants at Union Square Hospitality Group, are six key emotional skills, that when possessed at a very high level, means someone has a high hospitality quotient, or high HQ,” says Meyer.

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Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Lancaster is one of the most underrated food cities in Pennsylvania. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Love fancy French food? The restaurant offers an elegant array of food in a cozy atmosphere. Make a Reservation. The dark walls and low-hanging chandeliers reflect the luxury of the food itself.

Seasonal Menu 148

Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Reservations Food Order 148

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. You can find this traditional sushi bar with an authentic, fast-paced street food energy located in the Chinatown Plaza right across the interstate from the Vegas Strip. This small, intimate sushi bar offers two-hour time slots to enjoy a long, multi-course menu of sushi made to order.

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Fine Dining Reservations Hotels Seasonal Menu 134

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

Mobile Ordering 215

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual. environments and are now seen everywhere from fine dining to counter service and everywhere in between. Taka Tanaka, CEO of AUTEC Sushi Robots.

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Fast Casual Front of House Fine Dining Mobile Ordering 156

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Only mere steps from the soft sugar sand shores of Fort Lauderdale Beach, Steak 954 provides an idyllic waterfront dining experience. Make a Reservation. My favorite thing to order from here is their mahi-mahi sandwich that comes either grilled or blackened on a buttery brioche bun complete with remoulade sauce. Order Online.

Fine Dining 147

Fine Dining Online Ordering Reservations Hotels 147

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 You can give your customers 1 point for every $10 they spend at your restaurant (the price point depends on how much you're selling your food and beverages; just make sure to set an achievable price).

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Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Pittsburgh’s cultural scene isn’t just about museums and theatres, but also includes a variety of excellent dining options. With everything from world-famous steakhouse chains to local treasures, you’re sure to have a special dining experience. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Front of House Back of House 147

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Over the last decade, Knoxville has come to life with culture, culinary diversity, and unique dining options. Order Online. Order Online. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. The food here is less expensive than the other restaurants on our list and features takeout or dine-in.

Fine Dining 147

Fine Dining Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Back of House 147

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2023

Get Your Licenses in Order Starting a restaurant business involves registering with the authorities and procuring the relevant licenses. Ignoring these licenses and regulations might attract hefty penalties and fines, so make sure you’re aware of the local, state, and federal regulations before opening up for business.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Pittsburgh has several international dining options. Luckily, we compiled a list of some of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh that you should consider visiting to satisfy your dining needs. Located off of Liberty Avenue, this Pittsburgh restaurant is ideal for visitors interested in healthier food options. Make a Reservation.

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Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Reservations Food Order 148

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Kai Zan Momotaro Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill Juno Sushi Tanoshii Sushi Mike’s Toro Sushi Arami Lawrence Fish Market Sunda Omakase Yume Macku Sushi Sushi-San Sushi Suite 202 Mako Omakase Takeya Raisu Japanese Fine Dining Roka Akor. Located in Humboldt Park, Kai Zan is a true gem in an area with few high-quality dining options.

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Fine Dining Reservations Dine-in Online Ordering 107

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Wilke’s Dining Room. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room (@mrswilkesdining). In 1943, owner Sema Wilkes converted the downstairs into a family-style dining room that we now know as Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room. Make a Reservation. Best Restaurants in Savannah. The Olde Pink House.

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Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 120