Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even the difference between restaurants that serve three meals per day vs. one that focuses entirely on dinner will be an entirely different ballgame. Always a specialized space for members, the club setting maintained a market space for food that was based on tradition, classic preparations, and to a large degree a “food cost free zone”.

Beverage 495

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 495

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 399

Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 399

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency.

Information 221

Information Allergens Food Supply Food 221

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The funny thing is that these small businesses – in this case – restaurants – cannot survive on that once-a-year recognition, or even the occasional special event. Don’t they understand how much more special the experience will be in this little bistro with two people in the kitchen, a bartender and two servers?

Small Business 420

Small Business Customer Experience Customer Service Seasonal Menu 420

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. Maybe it’s the way you cook or serve the food like teppanyaki restaurants. So, where do you start?

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Serving alcohol has always been the primary profit driver in full-service restaurants and when Prohibition took that option off the table then restaurants were hard put to find a path to profitability. Of course their answer of serving alcohol illegally is not the best approach, but the fact remains that restaurants found a way – they had to.

Fine Dining 480

Fine Dining 2008 Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 480

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.

Definition 360

Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

Social Hospitality

JANUARY 5, 2022

For most restaurants, the focus remains on delivery and pickup to serve customers. Even remote parts of the world embraced restaurant and food delivery apps like never before. Mobile chatbots equip restaurants and food delivery apps to do many things. Restaurants would always adhere to food safety standards.

Mobile Ordering 459

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Safety Delivery 459

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2021

With today’s food trends moving toward the direction of fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable, the term “plant-based” continues to enter the conversation on every playing field. Have a Staff That Is Knowledgeable of Plant-Based Products. Effectively educating those (bartenders, wait staff, back of the house, etc.)

Dietary Restrictions 218

Dietary Restrictions Food Front of House Back of House 218

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Let’s take the guesswork out of starting your food business and set your establishment up for success. However, the systematic gathering and analysis of data serves to lay a solid foundation for your business. Do you want to find out which food items your customers love the most? Start by deciding what you need to know.

Marketing 370

Marketing Social Media SEO Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Good words sell food. The data to analyze with food is the following: food sales, food costs, sales mixture, food inventory, cost of goods sold, menu pricing, invoice reviews for accuracy of pricing, stock on hand, beginning and end of day protein counts, and daily sold items. Purchasing of Foods.

Pricing 208

Pricing Food Seasonal Menu Food Order 208

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Beginning with a few flamboyant artisans like Jeremiah Tower, Paul Prudhomme, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters – the chef came out from behind the curtain as the star of the show, the person responsible for over-the-top food that wowed and inspired people of all socio-economic backgrounds. Yeah, sounds like a great battle cry, doesn’t it?

Back of House 397

Back of House Food Supply Government Dine-in 397

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

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These special days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day were set aside as times to be with those we love – regardless of a person’s career obligations. Restaurants will be full and service staff will put on a smile and do their best to make your holiday special. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food).

Hospitality 385

Hospitality Café 2022 Specials 385

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Yes, it’s true – when the Michelin Guide decided to recognize some exceptional street food vendors with Michelin Stars, they broke the barrier of snobbery noting that excellence can happen outside of traditional fine dining. If fine dining is your objective, then make the commitment knowing what’s involved.

Fine Dining 363

Fine Dining Front of House Dine-in 2016 363

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. You can even use a task management software to design special tasks lists for employees come inspection time. Food Storage.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

I may be in the minority, but I have always felt, and often promoted, that restaurants can and occasionally do serve a higher purpose. Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life. We not only taste soul food; we feel it.

Back of House 394

Back of House Transportation Food Order Café 394

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

In addition to the vice president in house, a full floor of rooms is dedicated to our real special guest. 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. Couldn’t you assign this to one of our other cooks?

Back of House 327

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 327

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

Waste 186

Waste Technology Food Inventory 186

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. Those entry-level positions offer a multitude of advantages and truly serve a need.

Fine Dining 399

Fine Dining Food Order Back of House Uniforms 399

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

JANUARY 26, 2021

Go All-in on Delivery and Takeout The forced closures that swathed the restaurant industry last spring—with some back in place—delivery and takeout became the only way for diners to get restaurant food, and the only way for restaurants to drive revenue. Our #1 thing is that we don’t want to discriminate how people get our food.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Mobile Ordering 370

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. Good friends, good food, good times.”. author unknown.

Seating 450

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 450

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. How to Set Up Online Food Ordering Scott Landers, Co-founder and Systems Engineer at Figure8 , recommends a four-step framework to create a native ordering system.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

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. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food. So, what is this higher calling?

Food Truck 403

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 403

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. A consistent menu ensures standard serving across locations. Food & Staff Safety Measures. State Law Compliance. Menu Consistency.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

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

MAY 27, 2023

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). Try “FOOD” on for size. Encourage talk about food while on the job, take the time as a chef or manager to make “FOOD FACT” teaching moments throughout the day.

Technology 358

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 358

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. Another way to get local backlinks is from local news articles, food bloggers, or restaurant directories to boost your visibility in search results. Make sure to add high-quality photos of your food, interior, and staff.

Book 195

Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2023

Food-related content has been a staple of social media since its inception, as it brings users closer to a world of exciting dishes than ever before. Showcase a Dish or Recipe Your food is ultimately the star of the show, and it deserves to take center stage. rich, zesty, delicate, etc.)

Serving 167

Serving Social Media Events Entertainment 167

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2024

In a restaurant, it is evident in the atmosphere of the operation, how well everything is maintained, the presentation of food on the plate, the aromas and flavors of the dining experience, the commitment of staff members, and the reputation of the operation in the community. Freedom for the soul.”

Customer Service 336

Customer Service Social Media Customer Experience Reference 336

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

You're not only competing against many other bars but establishments offering entertainment, food, and drink. Planning Your Menu Here are a few bar menu design tips : Your food should match the concept and theme. Your menu is more than just a list of food and drink. Pricing should match your target market and theme.

Bar 370

Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

Restaurants continue to face labor and supply chain issues, plus rising food costs. While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check. Serve more guests than usual with tech options. And while these challenges may seem daunting, the solutions and benefits are plenty.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

If sales don't differ too much from the rest of the year, your restaurant might not need much extra consideration for staffing outside special events. Are there any events that have special staffing needs? For example, extra help might be needed to prepare, deliver, and serve catering. Handling Time Off Requests.

Seasonal Menu 370

Seasonal Menu Hiring Reference Mobile Ordering 370

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! List all daily specials and offers. Offer add-ons.

Customer Service 369

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The hotel restaurant doesn’t serve lunch (except for special events) which gives us a chance to catch our breath. We review the bakery components on the special menus for the day and typical inventory of baked goods for restaurant service. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). Morning, Jack.”

Back of House 346

Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 346

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 317

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 317