7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s a family-owned business, combining more than 60 years of entrepreneurial experience to serve its city. We had the pleasure of chatting with one of the restaurants' partners, Mark Crumpton, to discover how adopting 7shifts as their labor-management platform has helped their business adapt. They're almost spot-on…” says Crumpton.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. All this could’ve been avoided if you had your finger constantly on the financial pulse of your business. What the Hell is a KPI?

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Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Bar 439

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

In the restaurant business there are really only two ways to view profit: a very small amount of profit balanced by very significant volume, or a significant amount of profit on far less volume. In both cases it is sales (the top line) that sets the stage for success. So what is contribution margin? SP = $43.33.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. The restaurant tech industry is growing, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this article, you'll learn how to get a business loan for your restaurant so you can make your dream of starting or growing your restaurant a reality. Create a Restaurant Business Plan. Getting Your Restaurant Business Loan. Before you Begin: Create a Restaurant Business Plan. Getting Your Restaurant Business Loan.

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Sling

APRIL 19, 2021

As a small business owner or manager, you need to speak the language of your industry. That includes general business terms , such as capital, gross, net, and — perhaps most important — profit margin. In business , margins are usually expressed as a percentage. And how do you go about calculating this crucial metric?

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. Try 7shifts for free.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It's a small change that can lead to massive results like hours back in your week, shaved labor costs, increased retention, and a more profitable business. Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. Here are 5 signs you need to switch from excel to scheduling software. Try 7shifts for Free.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

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. Having a busser or food runner check-in with a table if the server is busy can give them experience with customer interaction. Top 11 Best Practices for Restaurant Scheduling.

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Front of House Restaurant Law Employee Relations Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business. Toast employee David Scott Peters said it best: “Think about it: you are paying rent and utilities whether you are generating sales or not. (.) Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January?

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Tayler and her partner started Beechwood Doughnuts six years ago—Tayler, equipped with her business savvy, and her partner, equipped with a love of baking doughnuts. “We He baked for a living, and he eventually wanted to take doughnuts and start his own doughnut business, but he didn't really have the business knowledge to do so.

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SpotOn

JULY 9, 2024

G2 Grid® for Restaurant POS Systems | Summer 2024 SpotOn’s hands-on service and support , including custom menu builds, and on-site implementation, make it the preferred choice for time-strapped restaurants looking to upgrade their point-of-sale technology quickly and painlessly.

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Point of Sale 2024 Email Marketing POS 115

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Comparing 7shifts’ internal data of 10,000+ restaurants, restaurants are seeing an average weekly decrease in sales of 50% across the board in North America. So here’s the question a lot of restaurateurs are asking: how do you start drastically cutting expenses to give your business the best chance of recovery?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2020

It seems that we have reached a point where acceptable casualties is a consideration in so many decisions. Let’s take restaurants as an example – one might assume that these businesses are a luxury since cooking at home is always a logical alternative. Throughout history – restaurants have been integral to civilized communities.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) avocados in the stock room. You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. Table of Contents.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

Are you serious about cooking, creating, coaching a team, and contributing to the success of a business? How eager are you to reach that position of chef? Are you hungry enough to do what you need to do, to build a plan and stick with it? If the answers are, YES, then sit down – let’s talk. Besides when you look good, you feel good.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2022 list. At the center of every great restaurant is a great team. And a great team can only thrive under outstanding leadership. Table of Contents. s operations.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

Whichever side of the question you find yourself on – there is no denying that the constraints will be significant, customers will be very leery about entering a restaurant, and initial sales will never be enough to keep a restaurant solvent. There are few certainties at this time except an understanding that this is not over.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. Look to your restaurant’s website provider or your point-of-sale vendor first to see if there is an integration. What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants?

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. Some are owned by individuals who have the knowledge and the wisdom of seasoned business people, while others struggle to find a path to survival. Some are very successful, while others are hanging by a thread. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It may seem small to go for a few dollar increases on a check, but as your check average grows, as do your profits. 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.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I am optimistic in the ability of the restaurant business to recover and shine, to bring people together once again, to return to a position of central to the life of neighborhoods, and optimistic that this business of food will provide wonderful careers for cooks, chefs, service staff, bartenders, managers and owners – THIS WILL HAPPEN.

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Small Business Front of House Customer Service Communication 373

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

New Bar Options You'll need to decide on the exact business structure. However, it can be expensive and you may not have as much control over the business. An alternative is to buy an existing bar that is up for sale. This could be a good choice if you find a business that is already established and has a loyal customer base.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 15, 2020

Some of them have even seen ~90% of their sales coming through drive thrus. The communication should be two-way for the customer to be able to confirm that they are at the pick up point and the food can be dropped. Restaurants with drive thrus have had a smaller decline in revenue compared to the ones that don’t have drive thrus.

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Online Ordering Email Marketing Social Media Food Order 362

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

These are your friends and neighbors; they are cornerstone businesses that support local little league teams, charities, and causes that unite the people around you. These are your friends and neighbors; they are cornerstone businesses that support local little league teams, charities, and causes that unite the people around you.

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Pricing Marketing Insurance Seasonal Menu 321

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. Regarding operations, restaurants tend to utilize sales forecasts to polish their purchasing and ordering processes. Table of Contents. What does it mean?

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Why worry about delivering small dishes to individuals when you can offer larger packages for groups and families? Food delivery offers accessible food to people who are unable to leave their home and offices, while increasing your restaurant's profits by reaching a potentially new or wider audience. Let’s run through a little scenario.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

The usual acknowledgements took place, a few fist bumps, and high-fives, but for the most part it was “strictly business”. As a cook or chef there are many days that go well and a few that challenge the best. Your dictionary. But when this occurrence takes place with a team, the results can be magical. Sabrina worked the sauté station.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In this post, we’ll define restaurant labor cost percentage, explain how to calculate it, share our thoughts on an ideal labor cost percentage, and give you some tips for controlling restaurant labor cost percentage for your business. Let’s look at an example: Jimmy’s Pizzeria grosses $300,000 in sales each month. Payroll Taxes.

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Management Management Employee Relations Restaurant Law 253

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 29, 2019

Follow these two steps: The first thing you’ll want to do is gather sales and profit data for every item on your menu—preferably over a set time period (last quarter, last month, etc.). They’re wildly popular and highly profitable for your business. Typically, the practice is broken down into two segments: 1. Menu Pricing and 2.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Guests pay for good service, and if employees have low morale or motivation, the business will suffer. Use this in combination with your POS sales data to identify your best employees based on stats as well as intuition. One of the biggest issues facing restaurants in 2023 is finding and keeping good talent.

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Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 381

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2022

While customer data was not exposed, the company’s operations, including corporate email and point of sale systems, were affected. The ransom is “double headed” – pay up to get an encryption key so you can recover your data and pay up to keep the attacker from releasing your stolen data for sale on the dark web.

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Operations Point of Sale POS Small Business 240

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. Understand customer cravings and business needs through data. Start small by focusing on key data points to help you move forward.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 16, 2020

The hospitality business, one of the most prevalent industries worldwide, is a business of people, by people, and for people. The hospitality business, one of the most prevalent industries worldwide, is a business of people, by people, and for people. It is to me, and millions of others, an essential business.

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Café Hotels Certification Point of Sale 360

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as another advantage for attackers, enabling them to personalize phishing emails for highly effective business email compromise scams to introduce ransomware packages at scale. Typically comprised of small business owners, this group may not have dedicated IT resources or the latest security tools.

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