7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. A consistent menu ensures standard serving across locations. Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. Menu Consistency.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Paul de Vance in southern France, or the walled in villages of Tuscany, the narrow streets of Oslo, Norway, and the typical hidden villages found in parts of historic Germany; places that were home to those special little restaurants that reflect the terroir of the region.

Seating 452

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 452

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Your marketing plan is your year-long guide to seek opportunities in public holidays and cultural events; it’s your marketing budget that will help reduce risk and minimize overspending; it’s your insights into customer behavior and trends; it’s your pièce de résistance to serve up a great experience and achieve your financial targets.

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Chef Marc Meneau was such a chef – a powerful personality who elevated the dining experience – a chef who lived excellence every day in his restaurant L’Esperance in Vezelay, France. The dining room was perfectly appointed with fresh flowers, the finest tabletop details, and magnificent views of the L’Esperance gardens.

Fine Dining 363

Fine Dining Back of House Dine-in Presentation 363

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Email marketing allows restaurants to notify their consumers about current promotions and serves as a branding strategy. You may, for example, use push notifications for advertising special discounts or notifying consumers about a new menu. Special Offers and Promotions. The answer is yes. Menu Promotion.

Marketing 397

Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 397

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

It matters not whether you are selling a Wagyu beef tenderloin or a fried chicken sandwich – what is essential is that your product is so good, so well prepared, so special that customers look at it, smell it, and take that first bite followed by a pause of surprise and a response that begins with “WOW”! Everything helps.

Guest Recovery 319

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 319

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

For fine dining, around 30 percent. Whereas a bakery or pizzeria's most costly ingredients maybe cheese or chocolate, a fine-dining restaurant's could be shellfish and top-of-the-line beef. For table turnover rate, you need the following information: Number of parties served in a given period. Sales per labor hour.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I have been impressed and disappointed in many from those exclusive fine dining establishments with food that should be admired for its beauty to greasy spoons with the best burgers you will ever find. This is a special place where quality, service, and sincerity are always on the menu and price is judged in relation to value.

Food Truck 406

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 406

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While achieving Enlightened Hospitality may seem redundant while you only serve takeout, it should be a core value of your restaurant and hiring process. Topics: Find dining; restaurant management; finding suppliers. ?? Anyone interested in fine dining (or audacious characters for that matter) will love Kitchen Confidential.

Book 370

Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check. Consider how profitable and scalable your special menu items are with a cost/benefit analysis to ensure you’ll break even or come out ahead when the week is over. Serve more guests than usual with tech options.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

And regardless of whether these guests are dining in, taking out, or getting delivery, food safety needs to be at the top of mind for your restaurant and your staff. You can even use a task management software to design special tasks lists for employees come inspection time. Serving Customers. Develop a HACCP Plan. Food Storage.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. How powerful is a complete dining experience and what exactly is it? How much time and effort are placed on this? What about the sounds of the kitchen?

Fine Dining 328

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 328

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

The easiest and most common way to drive revenue is to adjust your prices and offer specific promotions and specials like happy hour. Managing your restaurants capacity is crucial as it impacts your profits, sales, customer service, and the dining experience. But it doesn't have to be if you implement the right strategies.

Management 408

Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are masters to serve, people who depend on the work of the culinary professional, who trust that their food will be prepared properly, that it will be managed and handled well, and the plate viewed as an important canvas on which the technician and artist paints. Sarah – that special you worked on was a home run.

Employee Relations 396

Employee Relations Training Fine Dining Take-out 396

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Even in this challenging time for the industry, restaurants are finding innovative ways to better serve the needs of their customers. Those who struggle the most are the polished casual and fine dining restaurants who thrived on the in-person guest experience they delivered. They are thriving. That was terrific.

Customer Experience 215

Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Fine Dining Innovation 215

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It was a good night with two full turns of the dining room. This is the beginning of Labor Day weekend – special days in America that recognize the hardworking people of our country. Their role is to be here and serve. It was 1am before the dishwashers finally turned out the lights and locked the kitchen door behind them.

Fine Dining 395

Fine Dining Uniforms Dine-in Food Order 395

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

We all had contests for our staff where the goal is to sell the most specials/most wine/most desserts, etc. One of the fine dining operations that I consult with had a contest for selling the most chef specials, with the prize being that the chef would personally make the winner any item on the menu for dinner.

Front of House 208

Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 208

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Fine dining establishments may require staff to have in-depth knowledge of each dish, including wine pairings and ingredient sourcing, while a fast-casual restaurant may focus on quick service and consistent food prep. A well-informed team improves service, enhances the dining experience, and reduces errors in the kitchen.

Training 195

Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Service 195

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Either way, Chicago is a diverse city filled with culture, art, and of course, top-notch dining. If fine dining is not your cup of tea, no worries – Chicago has plenty of casual options. I rounded up the best steakhouses in Chicago to give you plenty of ideas for a night out, special occasions, and beyond.

Serving 109

Serving Reservations Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 109

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This section gives a high-level overview of the business you're looking to start: tell investors what your restaurant is all about, who your team is, and how you're going to serve the market. Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.)

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even better, many great restaurants offer private dining, which is perfect for group events of practically any size and type. Private dining in El Paso is ideal for celebrating birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and more. Check out my list of the best private dining in El Paso below! Best Private Dining in El Paso.

Dine-in 106

Dine-in Specials Back of House Book 106

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Running a successful, finely-tuned takeout operation is a complex and challenging endeavor no longer relegated to businesses basing their models primarily on delivery sales.

Delivery 196

Delivery Front of House Back of House Fine Dining 196

The Restaurant Group

JUNE 5, 2024

With TRG’s specialized consulting services , you can give your new restaurant the best chance of becoming a profitable venture. Here are indispensable tips you must consider: Define Your Restaurant’s Concept A restaurant concept is an overarching theme that serves as the foundation of your dining brand. billion by 2032.

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License Food Truck Fine Dining Fast Casual 155

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

More interesting for the dining public on this issue is how restaurants will rely more on premade products in 2025, which have almost zero waste and will help lower labor costs (fewer employees needed to make the products from scratch). It also means fewer chef-driven creative specials and more management-driven menu items. For $14.99

2025 189

2025 Loyalty Program Waste Compost 189

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Group dining is easily accommodated by private rooms in Indianapolis restaurants, making the city a great location to celebrate special occasions. Here are the seventeen best private dining Indianapolis restaurants! Best Private Dining in Indianapolis. Ocean Prime is a fine dining restaurant offering steaks and seafood.

Dine-in 117

Dine-in Specials Seasonal Menu Book 117

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2020

Restaurant management software company Upserve and restaurant-architect William Duff speak here about evolving trends they are seeing and discussed some ways the dining experience might look and feel different as the new normal unfolds. Partnering a Fine Dining Experience with a Take-Out Option.

Fine Dining 188

Fine Dining Online Ordering Dine-in Take-out 188

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Knight’s Steakhouse is a family-friendly, casual dining experience that is accessible to all budgets. They also have daily specials with discounted price. For people just passing through and for residents, Zingerman’s Roadhouse is a favorite dining or pick-up spot. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Your core values are the everyday standards set for your employees, whether they’re serving customers or working together as a team. Before you distribute your restaurant employee handbook, have a lawyer—preferably one who specializes in employment law or restaurants—go through it and ensure your best interests are protected.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation. Recent surveys are showing the vast majority of Americans have been cutting back on dining out. Put Loyalty Rewards Into Customers’ Hands with a Branded Mobile App.

Technology 180

Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 180

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Offer smaller portions as options Large and generous food servings are usually welcomed by customers who love a good deal, as they can get more food by paying less. In this digital age, good plating can serve as your marketing tool if customers love what they see, snap a photo, and upload it to social media.

Social Media 195

Social Media Loyalty Program Email Marketing SEO 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

The 1950s saw the birth of the first idealized vending machine , an enormous construction made of metal and glass that served thousands of city-dwellers each day and night. The machine served sandwiches, wine, and coffee, and was considered a great success. No waiters, just steaming plates and a glass door that's opened by a coin.

Mobile Ordering 215

Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 215

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Maybe it's how you cook or serve the food, like at Benihana. Or maybe it's unique to your area—like being the only fine dining spot in town. Do they prefer takeout or dine-in?

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The fine-dining concept specialized in thoughtfully curated experiences and he and his team weren't convinced they could find a post-pandemic audience. "When I decided to re-concept the space, I took another part of the building and remodeled it to look exactly like the Purple Parrot dining room.

Fine Dining 110

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in Magazine 110

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant. How to Calculate Table Turnover Rate?

Seating 174

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 174

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Under the creative direction of Chef Brian Howard, Sparrow + Wolf seamlessly melds Old World cooking methods with New American creativity in a beautiful and unique dining space that is both modern and natural. You can order from an a la carte menu or choose the pre-fixe Chef’s Tasting Menu served family-style for group dining.

Fine Dining 134

Fine Dining Reservations Hotels Seasonal Menu 134

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

It's fine if the story is a grand accomplishment of yours, but spend as much time explaining how it impacted the business as you do yourself. Did you overhear that a table was celebrating a special event? How would you try and make it work with the kitchen or serving staff? Don't toot your own horn. How to Answer.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

Any fine dining restaurant should look at this bathroom as aspirational.”. A lot of other people were woken up to that reality: I’m not served by my bathroom experiences, and it would be so easy to serve people better,” Justice says. That’s what we mean when we say ‘fine dining,’” read the restaurant’s Instagram post.

Fine Dining 144

Fine Dining Brewery Kitchen Safety Small Business 144