7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? These elements include the following: Number of guests you expect to serve in a day. Many food businesses have gotten their start through sites like Kickstarter , Indiegogo , AngelList , GoFundMe. Food Handler's Permit. But, don't limit your research to just that!

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. The event wall was filled with clip boards, each holding the food function of the day. All our ingredients were already in-house, only a produce ordered remained and we expected the truck around 9.

Front of House 410

Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 410

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. What are they ordering? Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. So, where do you start?

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc.

Beverage 498

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 498

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Online ordering - Ditto.

Design 397

Design Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 397

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. 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. The cost of 86'ing.

Definition 360

Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 18, 2022

I was probably 10 or 11 years old on a shopping trip with my parents when we walked by a diner window with full view of their short order cooks. The difference between the two happens before the first order is received. As I look back, those short order cooks in the Buffalo diner window had it all together. It was amazing!

Food Order 425

Food Order Customer Experience Hiring Café 425

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Maybe it’s a local diner as a dishwasher or assistant to a short order cook; maybe it’s a fast food operation as a “sandwich artist” or grill person for that hamburger chain; or maybe it’s a summer snack bar where you learn to walk through all of the steps. For a few, at some point that changes. – Jacques Pepin.

Fine Dining 403

Fine Dining Food Order Back of House Uniforms 403

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Online and mobile ordering systems Spurred on by the pandemic, online and mobile ordering have grown faster than even the most tech-positive forecasters would’ve predicted five years ago.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity. Serve it in a pot or French press, warm the milk and use quality sugar cubes rather than packets. Do it right!

Fine Dining 402

Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 402

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

This method is used by several large food chains, like Starbucks, Panera Bread, and TGI Fridays, which have attracted millions of customers due to their loyalty programs. Email marketing allows restaurants to notify their consumers about current promotions and serves as a branding strategy. Special Offers and Promotions.

Marketing 397

Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 397

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

The food was, of course excellent, but more importantly reflective of the region and its history and the experiences of the chef. This is where people met to talk about their families, local events, a bit of politics, a love of music and art, and laugh with reckless abandon over a plate of magnificent comfort food. author unknown.

Seating 452

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 452

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Mobile Ordering 370

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Purchasing & Ordering.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest. The cost of the food you serve can be affected by so many different outside influences, some of them more obvious, like the rise and fall of fuel costs or the effects of good or bad weather. The cost of food and beverages is a bit of a moving target.

Food 363

Food Seasonal Menu Inventory Pricing 363

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Food cost percentage. 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? Food and beverage is one of the largest expenses next to payroll in the restaurant industry.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors? They can also do much more.

Technology 293

Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2020

Due to the pandemic, Ani Ramen knew they could no longer operate their restaurants as they once did—some serious changes were going to happen if they wanted to support and serve their community during and after the pandemic. There’s a huge demand for people to have great food and feel a little bit more comfortable and at ease.

Front of House 63

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 63

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Here's what the team at Hamburger Mary's did to alter their operations in order to keep customers and staff safe during the pandemic: PPE - Customers must wear face masks at all times except when eating or drinking. Single-use items - Guests receive food and condiments in single-use containers to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Airlines 370

Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The coffee shop where the baristas seem happy to serve you. Customer retention is important because it measures how good your restaurant is at making your customers happy and bringing them back in the door (or ordering delivery). Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Why is customer retention important?

Loyalty Program 370

Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Customer Service 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Starting food inventory Stocking up on pantry staples and your beginning inventory of perishable foods will set you back at least $1,000. However, this expense will vary greatly depending on your restaurant’s capacity, the type of food you’re serving, the quality of ingredients, whether or not you want organic ingredients, etc.

License 354

License Cash Management Inventory Food Supply 354

Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

Or “See if you can find the cooler expander, we have a larger order coming in.” group’s function contrary to common purpose except to add oxygen to their group-serving purpose of discord and animal gratification. Go down to maintenance and get a bucket of steam.” Right out of middle or high school groupism.

Leadership 382

Leadership Restaurant Law Social Media Sports 382

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

I picked up the clipboard holding an overview of restaurant reservations for the night as well as a stack of banquet orders that will tax the system until well after midnight. He never even took one bite of the food that I prepared. Elvis, on the other hand was more difficult to serve than the banquet for twelve hundred.

Back of House 329

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 329

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

When hiring restaurant accountants, your primary consideration should be those who understand the complexity of the food and beverage industry—both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations and management. This number is essential because it helps you determine the price of your food and beverages.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The Snug is a bar-forward restaurant in San Francisco serving modern California comfort food, cocktails & craft beer offered in chic, comfortable quarters. Zack himself took up the role of delivery driver and spent his evenings driving food orders across the city. Everybody wants their food at the same time of day.

Back of House 284

Back of House FOH Front of House Point of Sale 284

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

In order to help new staff learn the ropes, you need to create a comprehensive restaurant staff training manual. Include info on how to edit and delete orders, amend bills, communicate with the kitchen, and other tips you may have in place) Shift scheduling onboarding. Detailed instructions on how to use the POS system.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Give BOGO a go Even though eating alone is a growing trend , food remains a fundamentally social experience. With a $15 in 15 deal, you promise guests that items ordered off the $15 lunch menu will be prepared, plated, and served within 15 minutes of ordering.

Specials 362

Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. You'll need to serve as your team's leader and mentor, often giving up your space in the spotlight so other employees can have theirs.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Food allergies. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cross-contamination.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

These are the restaurants where dining is much, much more than just consuming food. If they don’t see the value, regardless of how tasty or beautiful that plate of food might be, then why would they return? Search through the more than 700 articles on the business of food. That $100 meal took them four hours work to pay for.

Pricing 365

Pricing Consumer Goods Training Customer Experience 365

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Above all, food is set to be the star of the event, 92 percent of employees say attending a holiday party with exceptional food makes them more excited about the event and 78 percent of employees are looking forward to the food at holiday parties the most.

Seasonal Menu 197

Seasonal Menu Magazine Food Order Events 197

7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

72% of Americans eat food from a restaurant at least twice a week, meaning hundreds of millions of Americans frequently trust foodservice establishments to prepare their meals in a safe and sanitary environment. However, surfaces that touch food not only needs to be cleaned but sanitized. Food Storage. Develop a HACCP Plan.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2020

You might find that a stay at home chef takes this organization to a new extreme and build a banquet/event order (BEO) for each meal and break. You know you are in trouble if the chef orders seven clip boards – one for each day of the week. [] MENU PLANNING. You can never be too organized or communicate too frequently.

Back of House 364

Back of House Point of Sale Take-out Food Order 364

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2024

However, with fewer customers dining out weekly , restaurants must ensure that they can serve each diner quickly and satisfy them enough that they’ll want to return. From seating diners and helping them order quickly to processing payments, let’s explore some proven ways to improve your restaurant’s table turnover rate.

Online Ordering 221

Online Ordering Fast Casual Fine Dining Seating 221

Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. The Importance of Technology in Food Businesses.

2022 222

2022 Technology Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 222

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Here are a few examples of tech-centered solutions to ease the ongoing labor crisis in restaurants by putting more functionality directly in the hands of customers: Digital Tableside Ordering to Support Service Staff. Enter digital tableside ordering. For fast-casual or QSR brands, digital tableside ordering is equally beneficial.

Technology 225

Technology Loyalty Program Fast Casual Email Marketing 225

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. The same goes for food preparation– if there's a delay in the kitchen, keep your guests informed! Take orders with care. Equip your team with the right knowledge.

Customer Service 369

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369