Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

Our centers quickly adjusted their business models to provide everything from COVID and social distancing signs to safety screens and shields to PPE across all industries, including the restaurant industry. Health and safety is communicated and executed within the kitchen with signs and graphics. Outside Your Restaurant.

Communication 493

Communication Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

In a recent Coronavirus-related study , 89 percent of respondents said they felt safer eating food from a grocery store or at home, versus in a restaurant. However, restaurants will also need to address the same health and safety concerns for guests in their dining room as they have for delivery and pick-up. Going Contactless.

Food Safety 480

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Front of House Seating 480

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Food handlers must wear gloves, hats and masks. They are for your own safety too. The number #1 thing owner/operators can do for their employees is give a sense of psychological safety. only bussers clear tables; only servers wipe down tables between seatings), and enhanced sanitation schedules. Do remain positive.

FOH 539

FOH Kitchen Safety BOH Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

This has created an increased demand for food running and delivery jobs that didn’t exist before. Consumers Expect Their Health and Safety to be Your First Priority. Health and safety has always been a huge priority for restaurants, but COVID-19 has redefined “sanitary practices” across the country.

Consumer Goods 539

Consumer Goods Food Safety Hiring Customer Service 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

Start-up food service businesses should carefully consider the type of kitchen they will require. You will have to make this investment along with creating your team, securing your location and, of course, getting the ingredients to create the food you sell. Your food is organised, so you can keep track of it more easily.

Equipment 473

Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 473

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.” Cash is dirty.

Kitchen Safety 516

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 516

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup. "The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food.

Front of House 499

Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 499

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. It’s critical to our corporate mission and the values we strive to achieve.”

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. With reduced seating mandate, excellent take-out options can make all the difference to the continued success of the restaurant.

Kitchen Safety 465

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Technology 465

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations? Hiring the right people can make or break your business.

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

” Rejection is always expected when new ideas are shared, but when we looked around the restaurant we saw most guests on their phones– taking pictures of their food, splitting checks through Venmo, sharing on social media. contactless payment, mobile ordering, text on arrival for seating).”

Hospitality 520

Hospitality Technology Mobile Ordering Food Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

They provide much more than food, they provide nourishment and create communities. Restaurants bring groups of people and that traffic often brings safety. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value.

Guest Recovery 474

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety Email Marketing 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2021

With so much of a focus on health and safety, other details and levels of service are understandably pushed to the backburner. While the safety of guests and staff should remain the top priority, there are a few strategic ways that operators can elevate their service to retain and grow business right now.

Food Safety 487

Food Safety Customer Experience Customer Service Entertainment 487

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. This period will likely last four-to-six weeks, and we expect the seating reduction to create table spacing of approximately 9’-0” on center (from the typical 6’-0” on center).

White Paper 531

White Paper Seating Employee Relations Back of House 531

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. Also, depending on your local regulations, expand restaurant seating to ensure as much space as possible.

Social Media 539

Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Customer Service 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

Safety and Normalcy. Then the same devices that make guests feel more secure, such as safety screens between booths, can be erected in a way that increases the feel of intimacy or privacy. Other practices can be updated to enhance the feeling of personal service; for instance, table settings can be placed as guests are seated.

Customer Service 474

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Hospitality 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

Often with more available seating comes an influx of guests. They should be organized and create schedules in advance to prevent staffing shortages on busy nights, and they also need to thoroughly train new staff members and make sure every employee is up to speed on seating charts. Investing in Safe Electrical Equipment.

Outdoor 419

Outdoor Seating Restaurant Law Customer Experience 419

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Drag queens Zarah , Kai Lee Mykels , and Jessica L'Whor star in this Instagram film, which mimics airline safety videos. Unlike dull airline safety videos, however, this video keeps your attention. We know that that person is cute, but you must stay seated with your party. No mingling with other tables.

Airlines 370

Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2021

However, for restaurants looking to provide the safest environment possible, the CDC’s guidance forced some to become “vaccination police,” as noted by United Food and Commercial Workers. And as the delta variant has shown us, you never know when safety protocols may change. A Viable Solution for a Complicated Time.

Technology 568

Technology Ordering Front of House Customer Experience 568

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2021

At Buffalo Wings & Rings, the health and safety of our guests and staff is our number one priority. Lastly, the dispensers are easy to clean so we remove the top-most napkin and wipe them down after each seating for boosted hygiene. Keeping Calm and Carrying On. Helping Our Staff Stay Healthy.

Kitchen Safety 508

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Dine-in Delivery 508

The Rail

OCTOBER 3, 2024

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The old idiom “a team is only as strong as its weakest link” is shown to its fullest extent in the food service industry. While the adage applies to a wide range of restaurant operations, one of the most vital is food safety. If you’ve seen any of these in your kitchen, it’s time to course correct.

Food Safety 130

Food Safety Front of House Kitchen Safety Food 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

Also, take into consideration that though you only can seat 25 to 50 percent of your restaurant, you still must cover 100 percent of the hard costs, so it might not be economical for many restaurants to open for such a small amount of business. Let the patrons know what you are doing to assist with safety measures.

Employee Relations 493

Employee Relations Food Safety Small Business Government 493

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2020

It’s no surprise that parents have high expectations of safety and sanitation procedures at restaurants. They also have expectations of safety procedures that relate specifically to kids. The parents we surveyed said kid-friendliness is even more important than the food. Keeping Kids Safe.

Food Safety 539

Food Safety Entertainment Take-out Employee Relations 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Over the past few weeks, we have met with clients, attended roundtables, observed trends and polls, and have kept our creativity flowing, to develop design solutions to help sustain our food and beverage industry partners through COVID-19 and beyond. Restaurant guests who choose to dine-in will now be laser-focused on food safety.

Front of House 386

Front of House Back of House Seating Design 386

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. Additionally, by keeping the menu to a limited number of dishes, you can better plan and manage your food costs.

Events 351

Events Social Media Seating Kitchen Safety 351

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

While daily specials delivered in family boxes might be quite affordable and frugal, food delivery itself often costs more than the meal for one which can hit monthly discretionary spending quite hard. They became even more cost-efficient, food waste conscious and generally more responsible. Online Ordering Will Continue to Thrive.

Allergens 520

Allergens Online Ordering Fast Casual Food Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

Front of House 520

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Kyle Collins is Marketing Director for Patina Restaurant Group, formed by Nick Valenti and Joachim Splichal as a bicoastal boutique restaurant and food service company. The firm has approximately 60 restaurants and food service operations. Kyle Collins. What have been key challenges over the past few weeks?

Food Safety 515

Food Safety Social Media Consumer Goods Loyalty Program 515

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

As more states implement restrictions and seating bans on restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19, many restaurants are offering delivery for the first time and are now more vulnerable to challenges arising from delivery services. Bicycle safety should be enforced to assure use of helmets and proper driving especially in city traffic.

Delivery 383

Delivery Hiring Transportation Food Safety 383

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over the last 18 months, restaurants have managed incredibly difficult challenges, primarily driven by having to operate with new, constantly evolving safety guidelines. Digital waitlists and reservations help consumers minimize wait times at restaurants to get seated sooner upon arrival.

Management 474

Management Management Seasonal Menu Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unequivocally, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in the food industry have been among the hardest hit, economically speaking, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating. The normalcy of customers coming in the doors for a night of dining or even a casual lunch feels like a vision of the distant past.

Fine Dining 502

Fine Dining Restaurant Law Food Truck Outdoor 502

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Our focus this year has been to find ways that Sonny’s is uniquely positioned to help guests navigate our new normal – from safety concerns, family meal solutions, and even the monotony of being trapped at home. Open and clear communication across our organization has been pivotal. We created a ?live live update tracker?

Hospitality 493

Hospitality Customer Experience Food Safety Online Ordering 493

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

7 Shifts

APRIL 7, 2021

Depending on the position, new employees are taught the importance of food prep work along with how the chef and his/her cooks curate the menu. Have them spend time working on the food line, behind the bar, and with the dishwashers. Then, have them work with the host or hostess to greet and seat customers.

Training 370

Training Food Safety Customer Experience Insurance 370

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Do you lose money due to food waste? Intelligent Management and Operations Software Every successful restaurant operator is a master multitasker, but tracking food costs, labor, and inventory takes up huge chunks of time that can be better spent focusing on diners. Identify your biggest pain points. Are labor costs too high?

2025 195

2025 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 195

Focus POS

AUGUST 19, 2020

Right now, restaurants are relying heavily on outdoor patio seating for a large part of their dine-in revenue. If you have the available space, patio seating is a great way to boost your sales and keep customers safe during the pandemic. However, it’s essential that restauranteurs get their outdoor seating right: .

Seating 174

Seating Outdoor Restaurant Law POS 174

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Seating to First Server Contact : Cameras can track the duration from when a customer is seated to when a server approaches them. AI-driven predictive analytics, for instance, help forecast demand, manage inventory, and reduce food waste. Some restaurants already employ such tools for optimizing food preparation.

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473