Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2024

Across America, today's fast-paced restaurant work environment, burnout has become a critical issue that large corporate restaurants and mom and pop shops share in common. Honesty and Integrity Restaurant managers must lead by example, demonstrating honesty and integrity in all their actions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Additionally, demand has shifted to cage-free and other specialty eggs with nine states enacting laws that require eggs sold in their states to be from cage-free hens. ” Guests are not really avoiding eggs due to bird flu concerns, Ed Powers, Director of Operations at Broken Yolk Cafe, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people. THE LAW: The person in the role of “chef” is responsible for the image of the kitchen through his or her actions – BOTH ON AND OFF THE JOB. [] The Person Who Establishes the Direction for the Kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Yet, restaurants need to balance this tech-centric approach with the irreplaceable human touch that defines hospitality.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. But first, lets look at how to choose the right technology for your restaurant. Identify your biggest pain points. Set clear goals.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They play a big role in overseeing your inventory and attending to customer complaints. In this article: How do you handle inventory management to keep the bar always adequately stocked? What techniques would you use to prevent over-pouring and inventory shrinkage? How would you improve or refine our current drink menu?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2022

There’s no such thing as a crystal ball when it comes to helping you run a restaurant. As much as we might want a glimpse into the future, restaurant operators have to run with the next best thing – forecasting and reports. It’s time to make real restaurant reporting a priority. Identify Employee Theft.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2022

What Data Should Your Restaurant Be Collecting? There are three main types of information your restaurant should collect: Customer Information. Some great examples for restaurants are: How often the customer orders. Some information your restaurant might collect is: Your gross and average sales. Your inventory on hand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Restaurants and hospitality venues remain closed throughout the U.S. Some of the new food and alcohol service options at restaurants include sealed margherita jugs, beer growlers, ready-to-cook meals, grocery and produce packages, and family style options. with little guidance on anticipated timelines or re-opening strategies.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Restaurant accounting isn’t easy. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Sounds complicated?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2022

Are you managing one location (or several) of a multi-unit restaurant business? If so, you're not alone - 3 in 10 restaurants are part of a multi-location business. One of the biggest challenges that comes with multi-location restaurant ownership is managing teams across locations. Challenges of Managing Large Restaurant Teams.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 24, 2021

For many restaurant owners, growth is the ultimate goal—beyond the second and third locations and into the 50s and 100s. Unless you can multiply yourself, the only way to run an enterprise-level restaurant operation is by leveraging your technology stack. You can't keep up with local labor laws. What can 7shifts do for you?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As much as complete closures and stay-at-home orders have harmed the restaurant industry, reopening has come with fits and starts, presenting a new litany of obstacles for dining establishments to overcome. For restaurants whose footprints did not previously include outdoor areas, this mandate created an opportunity to evolve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

"As a restaurant business, we use AI to go faster and to develop the business further," Annick Van Overstraeten, CEO of Le Pain Quotidien, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Our "We fully respect GDPR laws, and all customer data will be anonymized. In addition, Alain.AI

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

While using credit cards is a convenience for consumers, this form of payment represents a major cost center for restaurants. As restaurants work to recover from the impact of the pandemic, interchange fees or “swipe” fees continue to curb their ability to grow and thrive. According to a PYMNTS survey of 3,250 U.S.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Nearly 6 weeks after the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is a reality. billion in grants for restaurants to use to cover everything from payroll to rent. This includes: Restaurants. Food and beverage inventory. The fund sets aside $28.6 How do I apply? Bars and lounges.

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

Restaurants collect a ton of customer data. Why You Should Be Using Customer Data to Grow Your Restaurant Customer data can look like just a list of names, numbers, and order histories, but when looked at more closely, it reveals patterns, preferences, and opportunities to make stronger connections with your guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Contact-tracing during COVID-19 raises data privacy implications for restaurants. It cannot be argued that COVID-19 is anything but a gut-punch to the restaurant industry. Lawful implementation of contact tracing also requires restaurants to successfully navigate data privacy compliance issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners scrambled to adjust to new laws, procedures and safeguards. Now that most restaurants have opened their doors, they’re realizing that the landscape has changed. Restaurant owners and managers spend time out of the kitchen doing paperwork and administrative work.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Running a restaurant is tough. The good news is that there are tax deductions and credits made for restaurants and owners that can ease the burden. Essential Restaurant Tax Deductions 1. A restaurant POS system like SkyTab, though, has no upfront cost, just $29 per month. Long shifts, slim profits, and taxes can hit hard.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

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7 Shifts

APRIL 25, 2022

Making decisions for your restaurant without business intelligence is like trying to run a sushi restaurant without fish — without it, you aren't going to stay open for very long. It's what separates the restaurants that survive from the restaurants that thrive. Getting value from restaurant business intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

An audit can also be a powerful tool that can help you improve the financial health and profitabilit y of your restaurant. How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit First, take stock of the following areas of your restaurant business: Cleaning and Sanitation It’s difficult to overstate the importance of sanitation for restaurants.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

It’s no surprise that restaurants have been hit hard during the COVID-19 health crisis. However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job. After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Let's take a look at these 11 best practices for restaurant scheduling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

As reported every day in the news, kitchens across the country are shuttering often with inventory on hand and retailers cannot stock their shelves fast enough to meet consumer demand as panic-buying abounds. Labeling on Packaged Food Sold by Restaurants and Food Manufacturing Facilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. In 2024, we expect these trends to shape the restaurant sector. Coffee in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

Not just quite but we can already see some effects of COVID-19 in the hospitality industry, especially restaurants. Let’s observe some of the established ones that emerged in the restaurant industry in the past year – and won’t fade away any time soon: Customer Habits Have Changed, Undeniably. Rethink Technologies.

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EATER

JULY 1, 2021

With very little warning, New York and Pennsylvania have rolled back mandates that made it possible for restaurants and bars to survive the pandemic. But as city and state governments proclaim the pandemic over- ish, some of the loosened liquor laws that helped restaurants turn a profit and remain open are being reversed.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. Whether you’re managing multiple restaurants right now or are thinking about expanding your current business , this guide has everything you need to run more than one restaurant at once with success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Read the first part, here.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

We’ve created this COVID-19 restaurant closure guide to help restaurateurs like you navigate these difficult times. The law This major decision isn’t entirely up to you. If local laws mandate that you have to shut your restaurant down, then you must comply. Here are some things to think about before you shut your doors.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

POS integrations simplify restaurant operations by automating tasks, reducing errors, and improving customer service. They connect tools like inventory tracking, payroll, and online ordering into one system, allowing real-time data access for smarter decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. This is according to a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2024 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Every manager aims for maximum operational efficiency in their restaurants, but achieving this isn't easy, with the industry's success rate recorded at only 20%. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in. This is why 62% of managers feel burnt out , especially on days leading to peak seasons.

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