7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You won't be able to refer to your previous restaurant opening playbook and follow it to the letter. The benefits of this decision include relying on a proven business model, which will ease the opening and operating process, as you'll be able to refer to what worked (and what is working) at your original location. Supplier Sourcing.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding the Importance of Brand Purpose In today’s marketplace, brand purpose refers to the reason for your restaurant’s existence beyond making a profit. Sustainable sourcing is one social responsibility initiative that resonates with Gen Z.

Social Media 167

Social Media Loyalty Program Communication Website Management 167

Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

The biggest, the best quality, cooked to perfection, sourced from the finest ranch, grass fed, Angus, Wagyu, Kobe, Natural, Organic, and the list goes on and on. He is referred to as the hit maker for bands. It amazes me every time I visit a restaurant – the important things that we miss. Bread is the same way.

Food Truck 470

Food Truck Customer Experience Food Supply Take-out 470

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

Far too often we invest our time in addressing the effects of a challenge rather than the source of the roadblocks that appear. So, first step – let’s refer to it as a challenge. Third, and maybe most important – it is essential to find the cause of a challenge before it can really be solved. Challenges solved.

Social Media 474

Social Media Cash Management Blog Equipment 474

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales. Here are a few tips for sourcing, hiring, and training enough employees to get you through the holidays — and then some. How do sales change during the holidays? Holiday Referral Sprints.

Seasonal Menu 370

Seasonal Menu Hiring Reference Mobile Ordering 370

The Rail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Today, we will explore the advantages of organic products and Paleo pantry essentials to show you how to source these ingredients to foster a greener dining experience. According to reports , more than 50% of diners claim to choose a restaurant that offers sustainably sourced food. Let’s explore some of them.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Compost Recycling Agriculture 52

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. It refers to interactions with people and events that sit forever in our memories. How powerful is a complete dining experience and what exactly is it? Context is all about people and a lot about theater.

Fine Dining 325

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 325

ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

AP refers to the money a restaurant owes to suppliers for goods and services received, like food ingredients, beverages, and equipment. Keep Consistent Records and a Source of Truth Consistency is key when managing AP records. Let’s explore key strategies for streamlining your restaurant’s AP process.

Cash Management 78

Cash Management Document Restaurant Law Audits 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Here are four ways to source and hire workers more quickly as cities begin to reopen for business. This system automatically builds in accountability, as a good employee will only want to refer someone they trust to do the job right, helping the candidate get a leg up in the vetting and hiring process. Leverage Referrals.

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Hiring Reference Advertising Management 225

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Eighty-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chefs have become trusted sources of knowledge beyond the menu. Ninety-two percent agreed that chefs are gaining recognition for their philanthropic efforts around the world.

2024 190

2024 Food Truck Fast Casual Allergens 190

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Context refers to whom you are enjoying a food with, the environment where eating takes place, your connection with the person who prepared it, the source of components, the history of the dish and its ingredients, memories connected to the item, or the ceremony that may be part of enjoying that dish.

Influencer 373

Influencer Customer Experience Dine-in Training 373

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sometimes online profiles are referred to as the “digital storefront” for a business, and it is health to think of profiles in this way. In what ways have guest preferences changed regarding online errors and sourcing information? How important is a restaurant’s online presence and what can they do to improve it?

Online Ordering 189

Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Service Customer Experience 189

SpotOn

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In its original form, hibachi refers to small vase-like pots filled with charcoal or ash. At that time, guests used hibachi pots as a heat source for guests and family members during the colder seasons. What does hibachi mean? A skilled chef will be preparing an onion volcano or flipping shrimp tails onto plates.

Reference 52

Reference Seating Dine-in Social Media 52

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

COGS can be expressed as a percentage of your sales, often referred to as the COGS ratio. Labor While COGS typically refers to the cost of food, beverage costs, and other ingredients, labor also plays a crucial role in determining the overall cost of preparing and serving meals.

2024 195

2024 Seasonal Menu Inventory Audits 195

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2022

Still, it's helpful for your team to share an understanding of which shifts commonly refer to which hours. Here are some different reference points to establish the hours and length of in your restaurant. Swing Shift Hours. Swing shift hours will vary by shift, day, and week. Best Practices: Six ways to make swing shifts work.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Reference Tip Distribution Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The term “eco-friendly” simply refers to products that don’t necessarily harm the planet. On the other hand, those labeled “sustainable” are held to a much higher standard, and they must be made from renewable sources. Source products with sustainability certifications.

Sustainability 197

Sustainability Recycling 2040 Waste 197

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ensure all the elements of running and growing your restaurant — marketing , customer service, sourcing suppliers—align under one, coherent message. Tim Berry refers to this as your market-defining story and explains: “A really good market-defining story explains the need, or the want, or—if you like jargon—the so-called “why to buy.”

Customer Service 370

Customer Service Fast Casual Customer Experience Back of House 370

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Restaurant suppliers source and deliver a range of ingredients, from fresh produce and meats to dairy, dry goods, and even desserts. Farmers and farmers’ markets You may decide to source fresh produce, meat, dairy, and other items directly from local farmers or markets to support local producers and promote sustainability.

Food Supply 98

Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

The Wine Knitter

MARCH 12, 2023

The grapes for this 100% Chardonnay are sourced from the Cline family’s J. ” and refers to a high point on Herdade Do Esporão estate capped by the ancient square fortress depicted on the label. This rosé is 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, with grapes sourced from a single vineyard of five hectares.

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Vineyard 2021 2006 Sourcing 135

Cheetah

JANUARY 31, 2022

Cheetah is here to help stop that trend and reinvigorate small restaurants with transparent sourcing and pricing, strategic partnerships to help grow every aspect of their businesses, and an ever evolving tech platform. Furthermore, we are continuing to work with local artisans, setting the bar even higher for what it means to source locally.

Food Supply 148

Food Supply Sustainability Supplies Small Business 148

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

Fairtrade International announces new Living Income Reference Price for Indonesian coffee producers. The Living Income Reference Price is offered as guidance for companies wanting to pay living wage incomes in their supply chains. Fairtrade launched its first Living Income Reference Price in 2021 for Colombian farmers.

Pricing 119

Pricing 2022 2021 Recycling 119

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

Multiple Sourcing and Backup. If you haven’t considered multiple sourcing before, now is the time. According to John Davie, CEO of Dining Alliance, “Restaurateurs who are reopening and asking what they should do regarding supply chain should prepare to engage smaller suppliers who have multiple sources of product” (2).

Supplies 124

Supplies Food Supply Sourcing Guest Recovery 124

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2023

This will extend to the dining room as well where servers are just as knowledgeable and committed to the source as the chef and cooks. We appreciate each other, refer to each other, respect each other, and constantly learn from each other.

Food Supply 372

Food Supply Dine-in Uniforms Presentation 372

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Source Separation. Management commitment to “source separation”—i.e. At one major fast food chain, locations that used a bin system for source separation reported a major reduction in overall trash compared to equivalent locations that did not implement such a system. Staff Training.

Recycling 154

Recycling Waste Workshop Training 154

EATER

APRIL 16, 2024

This popular saying in Colombia (which mirrors sayings elsewhere like “the shoemaker’s child always goes barefoot”) references the way specialists often forget to share their gifts with their own communities. In the blacksmith’s house, a wooden hoe. Urbania Natalia López at the Urbania shop inside the Oviedo mall.

Social Media 130

Social Media Point of Sale Food Supply 2012 130

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Multiple Sourcing and Backup. Meanwhile, multiple sourcing was found to help operators “reduce the probability of bottlenecks due to insufficient production capacity to meet peak demand.” References: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]. You can read our original article here (10).

Supplies 165

Supplies Food Supply Front of House Fast Casual 165

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2023

Mineral Content The mineral content of water, such as calcium and magnesium, can vary depending on the source. Water with high mineral content is referred to as hard water, while water with low mineral content is known as soft water. This is how water quality in different cities can affect these machines: 1.

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Hotels Customer Service Reference Supplies 160

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Fewer, simpler ingredients that are less processed and come from natural sources. In a broader sense, clean label also refers to being transparent about what is in a product, as well as the sustainability and ethical impact of its production. Add a small note on your menu and website about the way you source and choose ingredients.

Food 147

Food Food Safety Consumer Goods Allergens 147

Restaurant365

MAY 10, 2022

References. Your tracking must identify the timing of the first contact as well as the source of the contact. In speeding up the reference process, look at your requirements. How many references do you require? Must references be from former employers? First outgoing contact with applicant. Review application.

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Recruiting Hiring Reference Email Marketing 78

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2022

But most of the time, people refer to everyone working on a coffee farm as a farmer.”. If there is no differentiation between a producer and a farmer (especially smallholders), it is unclear as to who the data is referring to. Roasters and consumers sometimes want coffee sourced from a single farm,” he says. “In

Definition 178

Definition Reference Article Take-out 178

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

Operational Programming Restaurant operations management refers to the system that will help managers and owners oversee day-to-day operations. Consider energy efficiency when setting up your lighting systems to reduce operational costs and increase profitability.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Food Safety Uniforms Employee Relations 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Identify waste sources like prep errors, spoilage, or overproduction. " [3] Set up routines for tracking costs. But supplier deals are just one piece of the puzzle – cutting waste is another major way to save. Reducing Waste to Save Money Food waste can eat up as much as 10% of total food costs [5].

Seasonal Menu 78

Seasonal Menu Waste Inventory Cash Management 78

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

For instance, you might offer a $250 bonus to an employee who refers a new hire, so long as both employees stay for three months after the new hire starts. And what better way to source that information than from your employees themselves? It's a win-win-win. As such, make a point to work on your own performance on the job.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Having all your best practices documented in one place will reduce errors, speed up training, and give everyone a source of truth—allowing you to put your trust in your employees’ hands and let them do the job they were hired to do. Your restaurant employee handbook should be the place where all systems are laid out.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

It will be everyone’s (new and existing employees) guide for instructions, processes and all the answers to common questions, while being a great reference point to ensure staff feel engaged and supported. Keeping a training manual at service stations or behind bars gives everyone a source of truth and helps iron out those little mistakes.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2022

By leveraging the GDSN, DCs reference a single, consistent data source for shelf-life and storage temperature information, ensuring proper food handling.

Inventory 219

Inventory Management Management Food Supply 219

Culinary Cues

MARCH 23, 2020

What can we do (we referring to those whom others depend on for solutions)? FOOD: There will be an increasing need for sources of emergency food to support a growing number of individuals and families that find their refrigerators and cupboards empty.

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Communication Healthcare Food Food Safety 293