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 Customer Service Food Safety 195

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You take time to sanitize your area, firmly place a cutting board on a damp towel to keep it from slipping, draw your knives across a wet stone while honing their edge, and quickly jotting down a prep list for the next hour. You take a deep breath and smile knowing that this is where you belong, this will be a magical day.

Kitchen Safety 433

Kitchen Safety Front of House Fine Dining Back of House 433

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2024

And yet, the diner who walks out with your logo beer mug is damaging your restaurant’s bottom line. After a guest thief takes what they want, the restaurant must purchase replacements and eventually report the thefts to their insurance company, which in the long run will raise their premiums, creating another drag on profitability.

Back of House 196

Back of House Fine Dining Take-out Social Media 196

Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

There are many questions that people ask with regard to the restaurant industry, but two seem to really stand out in the post pandemic world: Why should I spend money in a restaurant? fell in the category of “fine dining”. There is a great deal of pent-up demand and restaurants are struggling to figure out how to gear up.

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Fine Dining Food Supply Customer Service Presentation 471

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We can always find things to disagree with and people who frustrate us, but very little good ever comes out of this approach. Don’t wait for someone else to build your skills and knowledge – take charge of your own growth. Always push that carrot a little out of reach and then work like crazy to grab it.

Leadership 391

Leadership Fine Dining Workshop Training 391

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. It takes longer to show results, and you can be overshadowed by competitors who have more resources for organic search.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Customer Service Website Management Online Ordering 195

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

How powerful is a complete dining experience and what exactly is it? An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. Is your ventilation system designed to push positive kitchen odors to the dining room or outside the entrance?

Fine Dining 325

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 325

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2024

With 58 percent of consumers prioritizing sustainability when dining out, embracing sustainability within restaurant operations isn’t just a goal, but a strategy to attract and retain customers and boost revenue. Sourcing fresh and filtered water directly from the taps reduces this impact by cutting out the middleman.

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Sustainability 2050 Front of House Transportation 100

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

This is probably the only time in your restaurant management career that you’ll be able to take actual breaks! Take a sneak peek into Setting the Table with Meyer’s 9-minute keynote speech or buy his New York Times Best-Selling book here. As the title suggests, this is one of the best restaurant management books out there.

Book 370

Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Indoor Dining Blueprint Governor Cuomo recently announced their new blueprint for indoor dining , which somewhat opens up indoor-only restaurants to the public. And restaurants also pose possible risks, concentrations of people inside [for] indoor dining. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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2020 Restaurant Law Fine Dining Outdoor 285

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

Select the best marketing channels for your business: Find out where your target audience spends most of their time (on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram?) Some uses for a poster include promoting a new item on your menu, hosting an event, or offering a "buy one, take one" promotion. a boycott).

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Takeout is Taking Over. How quickly can third-party delivery groups get in and out of the food and beverage space? The community table still has it’s pull, especially for those walk-in patrons that don’t have time to make a reservation, but would prefer to take a seat indoors to enjoy their impromptu meal.

Design 223

Design Fine Dining Online Ordering Dine-in 223

ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This means shorter wait times, fewer mistakes, and a more enjoyable dining experience, all of which increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. With high expectations for service, the FOH manager coordinates closely with servers and bartenders to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

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Hiring FOH Recruiting Fine Dining 78

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

The “soft issues” that go beyond measurement of dollars and cents point to a more robust overall “dining experience” when a guest is able to enjoy a broader spectrum of dishes and complementary beverages. quick service meal or a $100 fine dining evening – there is always room to create experiences and in turn – great value.

Point of Sale 450

Point of Sale Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 450

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. Ilona Knopfler, Partner, Le Bilboquet.

Fast Casual 156

Fast Casual Front of House Fine Dining Mobile Ordering 156

SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. We can help. It's about being proactive.

Seasonal Menu 98

Seasonal Menu Outdoor Email Marketing Loyalty Program 98

Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

The percentage breakdown of sales from travelers in a typical year pre-COVID-19 was as follows: Family dining – 31%. Casual dining – 32%. Fine dining – 41%. So, whether you are a specialty kiosk, fast-casual, or fine dining, there is additional money to be made by catering to tourists. Quickservice – 23%.

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Travel Social Media Fast Casual Fine Dining 146

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Educate yourself on costs, hiring, and the market you are in before taking the leap. Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? Congrats! ??

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

ChowNow

JULY 19, 2024

A well-thought-out menu is more than just a list of dishes. It’s a strategic tool that influences diner choices, enhances their dining experience, and ultimately drives your restaurant’s success. Casual Dining/Brunch Menus: 15-25 items can offer enough variety while keeping operations manageable.

Menu 88

Menu Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Customer Experience 88

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

The team thoughtfully sourced woven window lights to honor the rich tradition of weaving found in local Native American culture. We want the inherent richness of the materials and the craft it takes to put them together to read clearly. That said, maximizing restaurant operations and efficiency is an important part of our work.

Back of House 167

Back of House Design Fine Dining Customer Experience 167

Culinary Cues

MARCH 4, 2022

You breathe out and shake your head again knowing that as much as you try to convince yourself, those jobs are not part of your portfolio anymore. He or she knows where to look, where the source of the problem may lie. Like me, you want to jump in and help that restaurant solve their challenges.

Coaching 473

Coaching Training Fine Dining Article 473

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

My professional life has been dedicated to the kitchen, the people of restaurants, the ingredients and their source, the process and the adrenaline, the service and an opportunity to make people happy, and of course those plates as they slide down the pass. She is hand forming meatballs and rolling out linguini, tortellini, and ravioli.

Food Truck 403

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 403

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Whatever your end goal might be: Executive Chef in a fine dining operation, Corporate Chef, Sous Chef, Restaurant Manager, Entrepreneur, Research Chef, or Consultant – where ever you hope to land in the future – put that goal in writing. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food.

White Paper 520

White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 520

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. The inspector will also take notes pertaining to the hygiene of your restaurant. Health inspections are routine at restaurants – and for good reason.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The premiumization of tea is a natural extension to what has been taking place in fine wine, specialty coffee, craft spirits and beer over the past several decades. Really, wherever food and beverage has an intentional focus on quality and customer experience, fine tea has a rightful place – just like wine and craft beverages.

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Fine Dining Hotels Consumer Goods Beverage 230

EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

Any fine dining restaurant should look at this bathroom as aspirational.”. At the time, Justice was building out HAGS, the new restaurant she runs with her partner Camille Lindsley. That’s what we mean when we say ‘fine dining,’” read the restaurant’s Instagram post. We got what you need.

Fine Dining 144

Fine Dining Brewery Kitchen Safety Small Business 144

SpotOn

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

There's room for fast food chains, fine dining restaurants, and casual dining restaurants, steakhouses, falafel spots, taco trucks. Fine dining restaurants White tablecloths, candlelit dinners, extensive wine lists, and exceptional service are some of the hallmarks of fine dining establishments.

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Fast Casual Food Truck Fine Dining Brewery 52

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We have predicted the demise of fine dining at least a dozen times in the past 25 years – is it really happening now? Americans are spending nearly 50% of their annual food budgets in restaurants and indications that this can continue to grow – is fine dining the right answer? government.

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Fine Dining Point of Sale Food Supply Education 324

EATER

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater That’s what the menu is for I’ve come to lightly dread a server asking “Have you dined with us before?” But lately, Eater staffers and other frequent restaurant-goers I’ve spoken to have noticed that drawn-out explanations of the food are making it into the menu spiel.

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Menu Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Food Order 133

Clover - Restaurants

JULY 5, 2024

restaurant industry continues to evolve and is on the brink of passing a historical $1 trillion in sales , with certain business models standing out for their profitability. Family-friendly, or family-dining, restaurants also provide a welcoming environment with a variety of dishes that appeal to all age groups.

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2024 Food Truck Fast Casual Fine Dining 52

SpotOn

MARCH 18, 2024

On the other side of the dining spectrum, there are restaurants with menus that offer an entire meal at a set price, also known as the prix fixe menu. Even though it's easy to dismiss these menus as a novelty for fine dining restaurants, there's more to the prix fixe than meets the eye.

Menu 98

Menu Dietary Restrictions Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

2024 215

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2020

A Zagat dining trends survey says 75 percent of respondents have selected a restaurant based on food photos. Everyone from fashion and mommy bloggers to your sister and bff are always searching for that little “extra” to take their photos from mundane to memorable. Medium, Message and Measurement.

Marketing 175

Marketing Social Media Fine Dining Customer Experience 175

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Plus, if you’re planning a romantic dinner for a special occasion, a holiday party, birthday, or other events, you’ll find some truly delicious restaurants for private dining in Denver. From private rooms and private chefs to secluded seating and enticing entrees, I’ve put together 15 of the best restaurants for private dining in Denver.

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Dine-in Fine Dining Book Seasonal Menu 114

EATER

JULY 2, 2024

In the finale alone, there are at least 10 different chef cameos , including appearances from dining world titans René Redzepi and Thomas Keller. The Bear takes the latter as a given — that anyone working in the high-pressure world of fine-dining is going to have some damage — while also absolving some of the key players in that reality.

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Fine Dining Dine-in 2015 2023 135

Bingage

JANUARY 14, 2020

Fine Dining Restaurants. Fine dining restaurants, known as white-tablecloth restaurants which typically comes in high-rated types of restaurants. Fine Dining is one of the types of restaurants establishment that is typically more sophisticated, unique, and expensive than one would find in the average restaurant.

Fast Casual 72

Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Truck Casual 72

EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By presenting cuisine that has not traditionally been championed in a fine dining, wine-tasting setting, Mistry hopes to challenge people’s expectations about cuisine — and the people who make it. Over the past few years, one-off guest chef appearances and chef-in-residence programs have proliferated in the fine dining industry.

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Fine Dining Front of House Vineyard Seasonal Menu 139