7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The cost of goods sold (COGS) is a restaurant metric that shows you the cost of all ingredients used to prepare a menu item, including the food, beverage costs, and other direct expenses. It represents everything it takes to get a meal on the table, from the raw ingredients like meat and vegetables to the packaging for takeout orders.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. How long should restaurant staff training be?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2022

With close to two-thirds (63 percent) of Americans now ordering takeout at least once a month , and most of this group ordering online, restaurants are looking for unique ways to win guests through digital channels. When a guest orders directly with a restaurant, they are opting in to share all their data with that establishment.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Seasonal signature drinks have also become commonplace in coffee shops across the world. For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest.

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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”. At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. How to stop 86ing menu items.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 22, 2024

A Ghost Restaurant take orders through online apps (like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Skip the Dishes) and prepare food exclusively for pick-up, take-out and delivery customers. Virtual restaurant concepts only exist in apps, and use ‘ ghost kitchens ’ (aka ‘virtual kitchens’ or ‘dark kitchens’) to serve a virtual menu to virtual customers.

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Meticulously go through your menu on a regular basis to refine it regularly. Your menu is a great starting point to refresh your restaurant and excite your customers. Take your menu to a new level by changing things up to really maximize your sales. To help you, here are five tips for revamping your menu. #1:

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Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Hiring 115

The Restaurant Group

MAY 13, 2024

Crafting a Profit-Driven Menu: Expert Tips From TRG Restaurant Consultants Optimizing your restaurant menu helps with your profitability if done right. As a crucial part of your success, TRG Consulting can help you craft a strategic profit-driven menu. This information can help you decide which ones to highlight on your menu.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reevaluating the prices of your drinks and knowing the types of drinks you sell can help you earn more for each bottle, as well as implementing portion control and even redesigning your menu. Calculate the cost of each drink on your menu, including the cost of the alcohol, garnishes, mixers, and anything else that goes into the drink.

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Sante

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Simple adjustments to your restaurant menu can help increase profits during the pandemic. Your menu plays a bigger role in this than you’d think. As a restaurant owner, how often do you audit your menu to maximize profits? MAKE YOUR MENU WORK FOR CURRENT TIMES. You work tirelessly in order to keep your doors open.

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Did you know a poorly managed menu could cost you thousands in wasted food and lost profits each month? Menu management touches all core aspects of running a restaurant. You need to manage everything from costs and inventory to menu design to get this balance right. Poor menu management is a recipe for disaster.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2022

More than anything else, when I was in restaurant kitchens I looked forward to planning and testing the next set of menu changes. A stale menu is not cost effective, ignorant of quality issues with ingredients, uninspiring for employees, and just plain boring. Winter is, by far my favorite season to plan menus.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 23, 2023

So I asked it to ‘Give me 10 ways ChatGPT’s new Code Interpreter could analyse and improve menu profitability for a restaurant or cafe? Here’s what came back: ChatGPT’s Code Interpreter can add significant value by analysing and improving menu profitability in the following ways: 1.

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SpotOn

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The holiday season is just one blink of an eye away. Thankfully, you still have time to strategize for the holiday season so your restaurant runs smoothly and your guests and employees are happy. Here are six ideas to help capitalize on the holiday season. For the restaurant industry, it can be challenging to manage.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

From seafood to vegetarian options to classic Italian dishes, it can be challenging to decide what to order at Olive Garden. Olive Garden is continually adding to its menu, creating new twists on old classics, and at the same time maintaining crowd favorites like their signature breadsticks, house salad, and the Tour of Italy sampler.

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Ordering Menu Back of House Dietary Restrictions 104

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They also bring creative ideas to the table, such as improving the drink menu and coming up with new events and promotions to drive sales. How would you improve or refine our current drink menu? How would you improve or refine our current drink menu? What techniques would you use to prevent over-pouring and inventory shrinkage?

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Buzztime Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Fall is in full swing; do you have the menu to match? Get ready now with these 8 fall menu ideas that will cure any customer’s craving for a taste of autumn. 1) Season’s Eatings: Farm-to-Table Fall Menu Ideas Farmers have a little secret to share…autumn is peak produce time. Sure, strawberries are out of season.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. Use this data to establish clear and specific goals and adjust your strategies as needed.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Some may say they hate the cold, but they love what the season brings: joy and cozy, comfort foods. Winter is known as the season of celebration and the best time to overindulge in rich meals and comfort foods. Winter is known as the season of celebration and the best time to overindulge in rich meals and comfort foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2024

There are a number of proven strategies for being proactive about possible supply chain shortages including menu optimization, building partnerships and LTO maximization. Creating strategic LTOs is a great way to keep customers interested each season on the brand, but it's also important to be strategic about the recipes you create.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

We’ve studied what makes the 20% of restaurateurs successful and categorized them into essential categories, including optimizing your menu, providing unforgettable experiences, hosting events, and improving takeout. When done right, menu engineering can grow your sales by as much as 15% !

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Social Media Loyalty Program Email Marketing SEO 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2024

That’s why you should leverage Google Ads to showcase your restaurant and menu. With the right strategies, you can easily attract diners searching for restaurants like yours in your local area and get more reservations and takeout orders. Let’s say someone opened the menu on your website but didn’t place an order.

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Seasonal Menu Customer Service Website Management Online Ordering 195

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While traditionally associated with fine dining, the prix fixe (pronounced “pre-feks”) menu has transcended its high-end roots, becoming a popular culinary trend. When curated with care and promoted effectively, this menu is a powerful tool for any restaurant, capable of making a memorable impression and drawing eager guests through the door.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Delivery and takeout 60% of American consumers reported ordering delivery or takeout once a week. To maximize this revenue stream, you must have an efficient online ordering system. For example, you can take orders from your social media profiles, like Facebook and Instagram, using a form or direct message.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

They use local, seasonal and simple ingredients to keep their healthy menu affordable, nutritious and delicious. And finally, their menu is easily understood with educational nutrition facts at the forefront. They leverage technology to determine their stock levels and help them order most efficiently. Finding Balance.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations.

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Culinary Digital

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the ever-evolving food industry landscape, one concept stands out as a catalyst for operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved customer satisfaction: streamlined menu options. Let’s uncover the secrets behind leveraging streamlined menu options to take your organization to new heights.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater That’s what the menu is for I’ve come to lightly dread a server asking “Have you dined with us before?” It’s not a real question, but an overture to a canned speech about every single dish on the menu. This is tedious enough when you’re being told the menu is ordered from smallest to largest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. ” Slice Factory is now offering a $5 meal that includes a jumbo slice and soft drink in order to provide guests with a more affordable and discounted meal. Each slice is 14 inches, or about the length of your forearm!”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By analyzing customer preferences, dining habits, and feedback, AI chatbots can send personalized messages to engage customers with new menu items, exclusive offers, and meal recommendations. Automated Ordering AI-powered chatbots can handle customer orders, reducing the need for human intervention.

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SpotOn

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While bars sell alcoholic drinks, a high-margin menu item, crafting a profitable bar menu is paramount. Through menu engineering and reporting from your bar POS system , you can determine what's selling and what's not. Next, it's time for a menu refresh. This is good news for your bottom line.

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Bar Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Food Order 98

Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. What is Menu Development?

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Allergens Seasonal Menu 52

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Add high-quality photos and videos regularly, posting as soon as new dishes are added to your menu. Keep your hours updated as well, especially if you have special holiday hours or seasonal changes. Another great way to partner with local businesses is by featuring their products on your menu or in your restaurant marketing.

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2025 Marketing Social Media Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In order to achieve long-term success and build essential brand credibility, restaurants must cultivate meaningful experiences and relationships to help drive growth and expansion. According to research, the majority of customers are interested in ordering seasonal items. The industry is projected to reach $1.2

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Customer Experience Innovation Social Media Seasonal Menu 197

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Staff scheduling, inventory management, menu analysis , guest satisfaction, profitability, and so much more rest on the shoulders of accurate restaurant forecasting. On a micro level, forecasting helps a restaurant plan for inventory orders and how many employees need to work each shift to make and sell food. Get granular.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

The rising cost of ingredients and an ongoing commitment to sustainability is the driving force behind the Low-Waste Menu trend which encourages resourcefulness to reduce waste and maximize ingredient usage. Some operators add a seasoning packet to their fries in order to create their own flavors by shaking them in the bag.

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Seasonal Menu 2024 Social Media Waste 188

Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 19, 2021

When Should You Increase Menu Prices? What to Consider When Deciding to Raise Menu Prices. Digital Menus and Apps give new Options : with electronic menu boards and app-based menus, prices can be adjusted by time of day and the week, or seasonally – now you’re doing dynamic menu pricing, and very few customers will notice.

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