EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Diners wait weeks to score a reservation, landing Dept of Culture a leading role among the small but growing class of fine dining West African restaurants across the country. Chefs bringing West African cuisine into the American fine dining space have inevitably had to educate even the most interested customers. “I

Fine Dining 133

Fine Dining Fast Casual Dine-in Presentation 133

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

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

This rule helps franchisees stay compliant by requiring them to offer the items, prices, and specials approved by corporate and their franchisors. This is why franchisors must outline to what extent franchisees may express agency in the menu – both for permanent menu items and limited-time specials. Menu Consistency. Reward Compliance.

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Franchising Franchise Restaurant Law Document 370

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 360

Fine Dining Back of House Dine-in Presentation 360

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.

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White Paper Hospitality Fine Dining Reference 319

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

You may, for example, use push notifications for advertising special discounts or notifying consumers about a new menu. For example, is your restaurant primarily focused on vegan goods, or do you desire to promote fine dining? Special Offers and Promotions. When should you take advantage of special offers and promotions?

Marketing 397

Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 397

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

When you start building that “bucket list” of restaurants around the world where you must dine before you die. When pride is directly connected to clean plates returning from the dining room. When asked – you can recite the names of the chefs who head the ship of the best restaurants in town.

Fine Dining 389

Fine Dining Food Order Back of House Uniforms 389

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.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 441

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 309

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 309

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2024

Our model could potentially be perfect for a future trailblazer, someone who was maybe told that their cuisine didn't have a market or that their concept was too specialized or too fancy. We want to one day dine at those restaurants. We will do anything we can to ensure those restaurants become a reality.

Fine Dining 88

Fine Dining Seating Restaurant Law Small Business 88

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

Topics: Find dining; restaurant management; finding suppliers. ?? Anyone interested in fine dining (or audacious characters for that matter) will love Kitchen Confidential. The QSRweb Podcast is a weekly show featuring the latest hot topics in the industry, with special guest appearances from brand leaders, chefs, and COOs.

Book 370

Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

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 393

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 393

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.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

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 315

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 315

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.

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Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This trend of using unique glassware to showcase specialty drinks and cocktails is growing in both fine dining and casual establishments across the country. Cut and hand-blown glass for old-school charm, a trend that continues to be popular among fine and casual establishments alike.

Fine Dining 162

Fine Dining Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu Presentation 162

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?

Fine Dining 318

Fine Dining Point of Sale Food Supply Education 318

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

Given that many are not yet comfortable dining out, restaurant businesses are struggling to make ends meet. Fine-dining restaurants are often famous for their chef’s signature dishes. I f your restaurant is open for dine-in services, then you can lure your loyal customers using promotional offers. Delivery and DIY.

Social Media 211

Social Media Loyalty Program Food Safety Fine Dining 211

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When dining out, more than half of consumers are watching their pennies and selecting cheaper items on the menu or cutting out desserts and/or appetizers to save on the bill. “As Americans are cutting back on their dining experiences, restaurants must be more proactive in getting customers in the door,” added Fink.

Fine Dining 189

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Social Media 2022 189

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Chefs and cooks may avoid walking through those swinging doors into the dining room because they fear that vulnerability. If they respond: “I’m fine” when you know they are not, this is a call to action. The food was exceptional looking and there were loads of compliments from the dining room. This is emotionally draining.

Employee Relations 382

Employee Relations Training Fine Dining Take-out 382

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Knowing they have a lunch special on Wednesdays is invaluable knowledge to have, and can inform your own decision making. Post special offers to attract both first-time and price-conscious customers.

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For dining establishments that rely on in-person traffic, a simple way to track new customers is by asking them directly when they place an order or through digital receipts that prompt a brief survey. Instead of casting a wide net with generic ads, use targeted marketing to reach the people most likely to dine at your restaurant.

Loyalty Program 195

Loyalty Program Fast Casual Social Media Email Marketing 195

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

MAY 26, 2020

Shouldn’t we be doing the same in restaurant kitchens? [] AT A CERTAIN POINT (before there is a vaccine) CUSTOMERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO RESTAURANT DINING ROOMS: Terrific! Oh, but what if customers don’t want to return to dining rooms? When that occurs we will be able to go back to business as usual – right?

Kitchen Safety 267

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Leadership Front of House 267

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

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. This can be as a whole or segmented by indoor/outdoor, bar/dining room, or whatever fits your restaurant.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

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. It was 1am before the dishwashers finally turned out the lights and locked the kitchen door behind them.

Fine Dining 381

Fine Dining Uniforms Dine-in Food Order 381

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.

Outdoor 203

Outdoor Fine Dining Dine-in FOH 203

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the world is largely re-opened post-COVID, people are eagerly out and about dining in restaurants and bars to reinvigorate their social routines. According to Morning Consult , 77 percent of all polled adults are comfortable dining out at restaurants or cafes as of June 2022.

Fine Dining 189

Fine Dining Events Customer Experience Seasonal Menu 189

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Those who struggle the most are the polished casual and fine dining restaurants who thrived on the in-person guest experience they delivered. He hadn't ordered it, but they took it upon themselves to provide that special extra touch. They are thriving. That was terrific. Identify New Opportunities.

Customer Experience 215

Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Fine Dining Innovation 215

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

There will *always *be something your staff can do to enhance a patron’s dining experience. It’s about walking the fine line between making your customers feel valued and blowing off customers who are waiting to be helped. It’s important to educate your staff about the correlation between productivity and profit.

Mobile Ordering 221

Mobile Ordering Back of House Customer Service Online Ordering 221

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

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. When someone types "best dining spots near me" into Google, they're looking for a place to eat right now. That's where Google Ads comes in.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Customer Service Website Management Online Ordering 195

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. If you have not passed, you may also need to pay a fine.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

INSTANT FEEDBACK It may not come from the chef or the owner as much as cooks would like but an empty plate returning from the dining room is all that is needed to signal a job well done. No real answer here without changing the service model that makes a restaurant experience special. PHYSICALLY DEMANDING Simply put – the work is hard.

Employee Relations 385

Employee Relations Fine Dining Training Communication 385

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