7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. 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. With mobile ordering, there are no menus to pass out and back around, no germed-up credit cards to swipe, and no cash to handle.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Data acquired about your actual consumers can be used in both online and offline marketing campaigns. Consider online marketing for restaurant engagement to be a long-term commitment. Restaurant email campaigns and newsletters enable you to reach out to both current and potential consumers. Online Delivery.

Marketing 397

Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 397

Social Hospitality

JANUARY 5, 2022

For most restaurants, the focus remains on delivery and pickup to serve customers. For example, queries for app development in Ireland was high because many restaurants and essential service providers wanted to build mobile apps to take on delivery business opportunities. Take these Key Steps to Enhance Delivery and Pickup.

Mobile Ordering 459

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Safety Delivery 459

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Table of Contents Restaurant employee scheduling software Online and mobile ordering systems Point of sale (POS) terminals Restaurant task management Restaurant inventory management software Restaurant audience management Contactless payment options Social media management & metrics Kitchen display systems 1. Owned by Doordash.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

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. We serve people. We take care of people. Plus, being in the hospitality business, that’s what we do.

Front of House 63

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 63

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Take a look for yourself: View this post on Instagram Did y’all ever get a chance to watch our house rules that @heymisszarah, @kaileemykels and @jessicalwhor helped out together for us? If you haven’t been out to see us yet, what are you waiting on, Mary?? But Hamburger Mary's is eco-conscious and encourages guests to recycle!

Airlines 370

Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

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?

Technology 293

Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

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. Take orders with care. When you're taking your customers' orders, make sure you're doing so with attention and care. Engage with them online.

Customer Service 369

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Restaurant managers also either oversee or directly respond to online reviews. This means you'll need to produce, manage, and analyze the budget and multiple financial reports.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 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”. The most common reason for an item to be 86'd is simply when the ingredients for a menu item run out. Simply put, when a customer cannot order what they want, this will result in lost sales.

Definition 360

Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We wanted to take a look back and highlight some of our favorite moments during our first season. Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant. That smartphone is your media center.

Social Media 448

Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of negativity online and in the news. Hotel Trundle has done a fantastic job of staying positive with their online presence. The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings.

Hospitality 388

Hospitality Airlines Healthcare Hotels 388

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

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. Add that up to find out what the cost per plate of each menu item is. Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest.

Food 363

Food Seasonal Menu Inventory Pricing 363

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

This takes your attention away from your core management responsibilities—plus a continuous stream of new, untrained staff can lead to mistakes and poor guest service. In order to help new staff learn the ropes, you need to create a comprehensive restaurant staff training manual. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

With dinner prep taking place in most restaurants from noon on, you’re open anyway—and the more diners you can attract to buy lunch, the more profitable you become. 33% of Canadians eat out for lunch most-often, not far behind the dinner crowd at 49%. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Does this mean they dislike breakfast? Not necessarily.

Specials 362

Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Suggestive selling is a sales tactic that encourages guests to order something that is different from what they had planned to order or usually order in an effort to increase the check size and make their experience better. When guests order items that are priced slightly higher, check sizes go up, and tips in turn with them.

Loyalty Program 369

Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale 369

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive.

Book 195

Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It means guests love the food you serve so much that one location simply won’t cut it — and you get to serve more customers, generate more revenue , and expand your business. If your restaurant is a number one hit in your area, it may serve you well to open up the exact same concept elsewhere. Replicating an Existing Concept.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

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. We serve people. We take care of people. Plus, being in the hospitality business, that’s what we do.

Front of House 243

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 243

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

The fact that 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% close within five years of their grand opening is an indication that few have what it takes for long-term success. If you want to open a restaurant , or if you're going to take a fresh look at where you are in your journey as a restaurateur, you must develop a business plan.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Making Your Resume Stand Out. What those technologies are completely depends on the role, but here are a few of the more popular examples: Servers and front-of-house roles tend to familiarize themselves with point-of-sale (POS) technology, scheduling software , online ordering integrations, and perhaps even reservation software.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

With deep roots in the restaurant industry, we’ve worked with our clients to test a number of strategies to take on Restaurant Week as an opportunity to attract new customers. Offer Easy Online Ordering. Consumer behaviors are changing rapidly, but there’s one thing you can count on: online ordering.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

Some operators are willing to have you work today, get paid tomorrow in order to get people in place to handle their minimum requirements. Restaurants are switching out dinnerware for full paper and plastic to eliminate the need for a dishwasher (it’s one position but it’s one of the toughest to fill).

Fast Casual 221

Fast Casual Hiring Online Ordering Front of House 221

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Given the persistent uncertainty, now is also a good time to upgrade the customer experience and streamline operations with better online ordering, delivery and/or curbside pickup processes. You can also ask staff to complete online questionnaires to assess COVID-19 risks. Optimizing Online Ordering.

Online Ordering 197

Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Experience 197

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

The accounting process will seem less daunting once you understand what you need to do, know, and watch out for. The reason is simple: you know the ins and outs of your business, and your restaurant accountant should, too. This is one of the easiest metrics to track, as no computation is required.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

Don’t fret if you’ve made hiring decisions based on other criteria; you can still keep your employees engaged, but it’s going to take some work. If you don’t have 7shifts yet, you can alternatively create a simple Google Form survey or a paper survey for employees to fill out after each shift. Second, track employee attendance.

Employee Relations 349

Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

ChowNow

JUNE 25, 2024

Online food ordering and delivery has experienced a staggering growth rate of over 20% in the past five years , which means restaurants are taking orders across multiple platforms to stay competitive. What is online order aggregation? That’s where order aggregation can help.

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Ordering Consumer Goods Food Order 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2020

Customer discounts and free sandwiches for healthcare workers are just two of the ways that the barbeque brand is showing its genuine care and appreciation for the communities it serves. The first is to help the communities we serve retain a sense of normalcy. Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque has certainly felt the pinch.

Healthcare 214

Healthcare Social Media Online Ordering Website Management 214

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2020

Ensuring a positive digital customer experience entails optimizing various channels and technological infrastructure to improve how customers navigate a restaurant’s online persona. And with economic uncertainty looming, many consumers are ordering out less frequently and cooking at home more.

Customer Experience 223

Customer Experience Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 223

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Following are some of the major restaurant trends to watch out for in 2022. Serving smaller portion sizes. Restaurant staples such as plastic straws, plastic cups, lids, or take-home bags have people asking why those things are necessary. A ghost kitchen is a restaurant that only operates out of a kitchen with no dining space.

2022 218

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 218

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

In response to the influx of delivery and pickup orders at Teriyaki Madness, the brand has added drive-thrus in TMAD parking lots where they didn’t exist originally. Because patrons are not able to dine out, call-ahead orders have increased. We will pick ten winners to receive free bowls for a month (four free bowls!)

Technology 189

Technology Healthcare Social Media Mobile Ordering 189

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ideally, operators want new employees to be deployed in 12 days , while 55% of restaurant employees admitted they want shorter training periods that take only one to two weeks. These tools serve as a reference for restaurant employees, ensuring they know what’s expected of them and how to perform their duties.

Training 195

Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Service 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Even in this challenging time for the industry, restaurants are finding innovative ways to better serve the needs of their customers. They made it simple to call ahead and have the order delivered to the car. He hadn't ordered it, but they took it upon themselves to provide that special extra touch. That was terrific.

Customer Experience 215

Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Fine Dining Innovation 215

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Before restaurants can record a profit, they need to take several expenses into account—inventory, kitchen equipment, building utilities, and of course, labor. This is because the business can usually get by with a dozen or fewer employees at their absolute busiest, and can serve multiple customers in a short period of time.

Management 253

Management Management Employee Relations Restaurant Law 253

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

According to Morgan Stanley estimates, online delivery is set to grow from $260 billion in 2017 to $325 billion in 2020 – and possibly $470 billion by 2025. And be sure to include napkins with every order to promote good hygiene. Eating out, or taking out, is never just about the food.

Coupons 238

Coupons Social Media Online Ordering 2025 238

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the ways we live, work and dine, the restaurant industry has been experimenting with different ways to adapt and continue serving customers who cherish dining experiences. Even though digital can help with ordering, a courteous greeting can go a long way. The Front Counter Is Now Digital.

Customer Experience 221

Customer Experience Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Take Advantage of Technology. For example, a handheld POS device will allow you to turn tables faster, improve order accuracy, and speed up service. And the numbers don't lie: at SpotOn, our restaurant clients found that by adding three handheld devices, they can serve 5+ additional tables per day. And that's not all.

Loyalty Program 197

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 197