Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In many restaurants the front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) can seem like two completely different worlds. Data can help you navigate through the complexities of FOH vs. BOH operations. As part of our Workforce Intelligence solution, we generate quarterly reports showing changes in staffing for FOH and BOH.

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FOH BOH Front of House Back of House 40

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Servers, sometimes other FOH staff. Servers, other FOH staff. All servers or cashiers, other FOH staff. It could also incentivize other FOH employees like bartenders and bussers to work faster and alongside highly-tipped servers to earn a portion of their gratuities. Tip Pooling by FOH & BOH. Comparison table.

Tip Distribution 365

Tip Distribution FOH Fast Casual BOH 365

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? A good restaurant manager makes sure that both FOH and BOH teams work together easily by having clear communication channels. How do you manage the restaurant’s budget and control costs?

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Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What do you envision restaurants of the future will look like, both in BOH and FOH, in regard to robotics? As costs rise across various areas of the business, the long-term answer lies in incorporating technology, both in BOH and front-of-house (FOH). How tech-savvy does a restaurant operator need to be now and in the future?

Food Safety 189

Food Safety BOH Kitchen Safety FOH 189

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. Food runners fluctuate between the front and back of the house, and are likely to be the messenger that communicates what is 86'd from BOH to FOH. Keeping enough inventory on hand.

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Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. Short-term programs are best for roles that rely on repetition and hands-on learning, such as FOH positions where staff interact directly with customers.

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Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 195

ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For example, a server who knows they have opportunities for promotion to FOH manager is more likely to remain motivated and loyal. With high expectations for service, the FOH manager coordinates closely with servers and bartenders to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

Hiring 78

Hiring FOH Recruiting Fine Dining 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Getting buy-in from FOH staff is crucial, especially servers. There are advantages and disadvantages to using each method: Pros Cons Service Charge Guaranteed percentage for every cover More control over how money is used for staff (e.g., The decision ultimately depends on your finances, your staff, and your guests.

Front of House 221

Front of House FOH Customer Service Back of House 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2024

Food industry managers should maintain regular check-ins with their FOH and BOH team members, providing constructive feedback and actively listening to employees' concerns. This sets a positive example for the FOH and BOH alike. Communication Open and honest communication is essential in preventing burnout.

Management 189

Management Management FOH BOH 189

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

FOH Resources. Restaurant Lingo: FOH, BOH & General Terms : The restaurant industry is loaded with slang. From clopen to FOH to BD and BOH, read on for meanings to the most common restaurant lingo. Five experts explain the most important qualities for you to grow. Stuff you should know.

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FOH BOH Social Media Fine Dining 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Getting buy-in from FOH staff is crucial, especially servers. There are advantages and disadvantages to using each method: Pros Cons Service Charge Guaranteed percentage for every cover More control over how money is used for staff (e.g., The decision ultimately depends on your finances, your staff, and your guests.

Front of House 195

Front of House FOH Customer Service Back of House 195

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

Create (or update) your cleaning task list for both FOH and BOH staff to double down on sanitization in your restaurant. Your cleaning checklist should cover the entire restaurant—from FOH to BOH. Create task items for each high-traffic surface (doors, chairs, etc.), Guest and employee restrooms. Service station, bar, and counters.

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

7 Shifts

AUGUST 21, 2024

With tableside ordering for your front-of-house staff and a kitchen display system for your back-of-house team, communication between FOH and BOH can be automatic and instantaneous. For example, you can facilitate communication between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams through your restaurant’s POS.

Communication 370

Communication Front of House Back of House Mobile Ordering 370

TastyIgniter

MAY 12, 2024

This blog post provides valuable insights on how to improve restaurant excellence by focusing on both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) operations.

Front of House 68

Front of House Back of House FOH BOH 68

Wasserstrom

AUGUST 31, 2023

This pressure may lead to setting unrealistic expectations for their front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) employees to stay ahead of the competition. The restaurant industry is a competitive one. Management and owners are under pressure to keep their restaurants profitable.

Management 117

Management Management Front of House FOH 117

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye. Film training videos and share them with FOH staff via your communications tool so they can reference them as needed. Server side work duties are just as crucial as primary duties.

FOH 195

FOH Management Management Cash Management 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Run through difficult customer situations with new front-of-house (FOH) staff to ensure they won’t crack under pressure. You can create one training manual that contains information about every role in the restaurant, create separate manuals for the BOH and FOH teams, or create separate manuals for each role.

FOH 307

FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re taking a deep dive into waitmares to explain why they’re bad, what the restaurant industry can learn from them, and how you can reduce your front-of-house (FOH) team’s work anxiety to boost engagement—and sweet dreams. When employee engagement and wellbeing wane, job performance, customer happiness, and the bottom line suffer.

Employee Relations 395

Employee Relations FOH Back of House Front of House 395

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2020

What to look for: Look for a solution that keeps guests a top priority and supports the short-staffed FOH team — like the manager stepping in to work the role (this is where cross-training comes in handy!) Why it’s important to ask: This question gives you insight into the candidate’s problem solving skills. Why do you want to work here?

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2020 Kitchen Safety FOH BOH 312

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

These commercial kitchens, without any traditional FOH space or staff, are making it easier to streamline delivery. And robots are being seen in more places, both for delivery and in the BOH, while kiosks augment FOH. To meet this evolution, restaurant operators are investing in new and reimagined spaces. billion in five years.

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2022 FOH BOH Recruiting 212

Food Business

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And then choose FOH (front of house) only, or FOH and BOH (back of house) training, to ensure everyone is gaining new skills. An example I have seen in FOH trainings, is a bar training. When I work with clients I facilitate the workshop , knowing the intention is shared.

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Workshop FOH Front of House BOH 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

For FOH: Assure front of house staff that you are complying with or exceeding all regulatory local, state and federal rules and regulations. less interaction with guests, they do have plenty of interaction with FOH staff. So, if someone from FOH gets sick, they too are vulnerable. Here's some of their advice.

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FOH Kitchen Safety BOH Food Safety 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Particularly at QSRs, there is indication that customers may welcome entirely AI-driven FOH experiences. Particularly at QSRs, there is indication that customers may welcome entirely AI-driven FOH experiences. We’ve seen time and again that AI can’t yet stand on its own in FOH customer service.

Mobile Ordering 193

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service FOH 193

Benchmarque

DECEMBER 15, 2019

As a restaurant manager or business owner, you play a significant role in employee satisfaction, retention and productivity. According to performance management company Gallup , managers account for up to 70% of the variance in employee engagement. Want to boost performance at your restaurant?

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FOH BOH Front of House Back of House 52

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It could also incentivize other FOH employees like bartenders and bussers to work faster and alongside highly-tipped servers in hopes of earning a portion of their gratuities. Tip Pooling by FOH & BOH. Sharing tips with kitchen employees is an effective way to bridge the wage gap between FOH and BOH workers.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution FOH Front of House Restaurant Law 195

7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Another approach is to integrate an online ordering feature or plugin into your website and leverage your FOH as delivery drivers. This software helps you assign FOH and BOH staff as well as monitor events to keep everyone on track. Setting up this feature will entail costs for the platform, web developers, and any necessary hardware.

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2024 Loyalty Program Point of Sale Online Ordering 243

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Within 7shifts, we’re also seeing trends that move away from a traditional BOH and FOH split, and more to non-traditional roles like delivery and more management being scheduled. It's the future to me, and we all have to accept it.

Back of House 284

Back of House Front of House FOH Point of Sale 284

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

But the bad news is they are having trouble hiring and filling positions across the board for cooks, servers, FOH and BOH positions. In the past, hiring managers have been too rigid wanting a candidate to have a certain number of years of experience in FOH or BOH or in the kitchen.

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Hiring FOH BOH Coaching 197

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

TouchBistro: Comprehensive POS and restaurant management system supporting FOH, BOH, and guest engagement. Examples of kitchen display systems Toast : Paired with the company’s POS, this accompanying KDS integrates your BOH and FOH seamlessly. Square: Widely used in small retail, Square offers a restaurant-specific POS as well.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

I pulled in the kitchen team and the FOH manager, and we agreed on the plan. I still have no idea how that happened! Instead of panicking, I ran through our available inventory and identified an ingredient I could substitute if I modified the dish. The servers were informed of the change so they could guide customers.

Hiring 166

Hiring Leadership Customer Service Customer Experience 166

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

Alternatively, you can have separate competitions for front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff to make the competition more equitable. For example, FOH staff can compete on revenue generated while BOH staff can compete on ticket speed. How can you afford bonuses?

Employee Relations 349

Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Don’t let your FoH team get called for Delay of Game when customers need ordering assistance. If you’ve got a good game plan, with some well-scripted plays… you’ll be celebrating a “penalty-free” weekend with increased profits! Here are coaching tips to get your team ready for a super weekend in your bar.

Bar 189

Bar FOH Coaching Brewery 189

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

FOH Care for customer wellbeing. If you’re considering asking FOH staff to work as delivery drivers , make sure they have valid drivers’ licenses, access to cars that are in good condition, car insurance, and clean driving records. Able to carry out traditional restaurant manager skills and responsibilities.

Recruiting 293

Recruiting Kitchen Safety Employee Relations Food Safety 293

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Staff Your restaurant staff, especially those assigned to the FOH, play a critical role in keeping your customers happy as they eat in your establishment. Restaurant task management software lets you create and track daily, weekly, or one-time tasks based on your team’s schedules.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Customer Service Online Ordering 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

Where a KDS helps operational efficiencies in the BOH, waitlisting and seating management technology assists your front-of-house (FOH) in the same way. Waitlist Management – Just as above, good FOH tech provides waitlist management with real-time values. Waitlist & Seating Management.

Management 189

Management Management BOH Front of House 189

Restaurant365

JUNE 15, 2021

Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. Get the data you need to grow your profitability by reviewing critical FOH and BOH restaurant KPIs. If you can unify your FOH and BOH data, you can contribute to a healthier restaurant profitability in the long-term.

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BOH FOH Back of House Point of Sale 78

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

HVAC Tips Maintain your BOH and FOH With your back of the house refrigeration maintenance scheduled, it is time to take a look at the front of the house preparation. Are the thermometers calibrated and the refrigeration levels adequate? It is also important to keep in mind that DIY repairs can risk your units’ warranties.

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Front of House FOH BOH Back of House 154