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?? No mingling with other tables.

Airlines 370

Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

7 Shifts

MAY 3, 2021

It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%. The addition of patio seating—be it in a garden behind the restaurant or in the street out in front—means more tables to touch. Staff up with unlimited users, roles, and departments.

Outdoor 370

Outdoor Point of Sale Seating Dine-in 370

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate. We may complain about the guest who is taking loads of pictures of their food and posting them on Instagram, but deep inside we get a bit of a rush when it happens.

Front of House 473

Front of House Customer Experience Dine-in Training 473

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are more options for eating out than ever before. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. Your plan should be comprehensive, well thought out, achievable, and consistent. Before you get any ideas for a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

The COVID-19 situation has developed rapidly over the last week, with the number of cases in the US skyrocketing, and many states taking drastic measures to slow the spread of the virus. Post about any new procedures your restaurant is taking. Encourage guests to order take-out or delivery. Take time off if you feel ill.

Management 369

Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These restaurants take orders through online apps and use 'ghost kitchens' or virtual kitchens that offer virtual menus to take-out customers. Fast food chains or quick service restaurants prepare mass-produced take-out food and usually follow a franchise model. Example: Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co. Pub or Bar.

Fast Casual 370

Fast Casual Food Truck Casual Customer Service 370

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

Now, before you start throwing out the “I’m too busy” excuse for not monitoring your KPIs, allow me to say this: “If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t have a business. Cash flow is simply the amount of money going in and out of the restaurant. What you have is a hobby. Developed by Sheryl E.

Cash Management 439

Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Bar 439

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Maybe it’s to take your grandmothers’ recipes to the masses. You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting.

License 444

License Equipment Certification Take-out 444

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

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We had seating for 150 and there wasn’t an empty chair. A line of people was waiting for seats, so we knew that service was now on fire. Emmett and Sally were in the zone, Scott was on expo serving as liaison between front and back of the house, calling out orders, wiping the rims of plates, and setting garnishes in place.

Front of House 401

Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 401

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Outside people went about their day, never giving mind to the effort, dichotomy of characters, hustle, stress, and complexity of what takes place in the “back of the house” at a twelve hundred room hotel. As I tied on my apron and pulled out my knife kit ready to dive in, the executive chef called me into his office.

Back of House 322

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 322

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 4, 2021

Restaurant folks are pretty good at problem-solving when we can approach the issue in a logical manner: “business volume is down and labor cost is out of whack so we change our operating hours and reduce the amount of labor needed – problem solved for the time being.” Imagination will take you everywhere.”. Albert Einstein. Steve Jobs.

Customer Service 448

Customer Service Customer Experience Hotels Small Business 448

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

call from the restaurant stating that the breakfast cook called out or didn’t show. The thought of jumping out of bed and rushing to the restaurant, setting up an unfamiliar station and trying to function while behind the eight ball is un-nerving. The more steps that a cook takes the greater the opportunity for mistakes.

Back of House 519

Back of House Dine-in Restaurant Law Ordering 519

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

So, as we close out on 2020 – here are some reflections and outcomes in the past that we might learn from. [] A DRAMATIC EVENT, BEYOND OUR CONTROL HAS SHUT THE DOOR ON RESTAURANT BUSINESS. Our purpose, and our passion have been devastated over the past 9-months and we know that it will still take time before things truly begin to improve.

Fine Dining 477

Fine Dining 2008 Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 477

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

But we don’t often take the time to stop and pay attention to the intellect of the cook and the broader skills that few careers can boast. Unfortunately, it is rare to hear of anyone pointing out these essential abilities or the need for them if one is to be effective in the job. www.mindtools.com. [] HISTORY AND ANTHROPOLOGIE.

Restaurant Law 445

Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 445

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. says McCutcheon.

Social Media 448

Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

They are, at least in part – etched into our brains from those early days in English Composition class – lines that stand out as an umbrella statement that encompasses a point in time from yesterday or today. Now we have an opportunity to be reborn – to change what is wrong with how we operate and come out bigger and better in the end.

Guest Recovery 445

Guest Recovery Front of House Employee Relations Food Truck 445

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats. Going out to a restaurant for lunch or dinner must be more than filling the void in our stomachs. An environment of excitement, intrigue, service, hospitality, and memorable experiences is required.

Customer Experience 366

Customer Experience Customer Service Food Safety Hospitality 366

Social Hospitality

JUNE 22, 2020

The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. To start out with any kind of social media for business, planning is key. Take into account the day of the week, and match to the tone of your post. billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue.

Marketing 440

Marketing Social Media Advertising Influencer 440

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

Jake called out: “Ordering, three filets mid-rare, 2 strips rare, a sole Veronique, three etouffee, two feature apps.” When he wiped the last rim, the server was there to take the order quickly to the guests at table 18. The printer was dropping orders at a frenzied pace as the early birds left and tables were quickly turned.

Seating 378

Seating Dine-in Seasonal Menu Leadership 378

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

Try to be as prompt as possible when it comes to seating, and provide your guests with accurate estimated seating times. Take orders with care. When you're taking your customers' orders, make sure you're doing so with attention and care. Find out and do something to help them celebrate! But, it doesn't need to be.

Customer Service 369

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

People do care about value and once the splash of being able to get out of the house wears off, value assessment will be paramount once again. When I read an article the other day about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats in their cars, I thought: “Where are we going with this?” Toynbee (author and historian).

Front of House 332

Front of House Back of House Coaching Customer Service 332

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Whether they’re checking out your Google reviews, scrolling through Instagram, or browsing your site, high-quality restaurant food photography is essential to how diners experience your business online. Great images can also make your social feeds online listings, and marketing stand out among the crowd. increase in sales.

Food 370

Food Management Management White Paper 370

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I can’t even count the number of times that the union, representing thousands of steel workers, threatened slowdowns, walk outs or strikes on behalf of their membership. It wouldn’t take very long (measured in months) before there was more dissent among the rank and file and the union was back to the table with managers and operators.

Kitchen Safety 81

Kitchen Safety Training Take-out Mobile Ordering 81

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 means that the higher the RevPASH is, the better the restaurant's standing.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

7 Shifts

APRIL 7, 2021

Take this opportunity to prioritize the uniqueness of each position and how they benefit the restaurant as a whole. Take advantage of their experience and talk to them about different and innovative ways of training new hires. Then, have them work with the host or hostess to greet and seat customers.

Training 370

Training Food Safety Customer Experience Insurance 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

The application will remain open until funding runs out. Take a look at the program guide (in English and Spanish ) and the sample application. Outdoor seating construction. If you're unsure of anything, check out the SBA's program guide for more information. How do I apply? Mortgage and rent payments.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Document Brewery Point of Sale 370

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I relish great restaurant experiences, take pride in the operations where I have worked, feel connected to nearly anyone who works in professional kitchens and restaurants, and admire restaurant folks who find comfort in being the best that they can be. Find out everything you can about your guests and potential guests. Stay on it.

Fine Dining 396

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 396

Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

Sure, the restaurant has been offering take-out options for the past six weeks, but it’s not the same experience for the cook. They are pointed to their table and reminded to wear their mask until fully seated, told that the menu is on line (no more physical menus here), and that the server will take their order shortly.

Front of House 407

Front of House Back of House Dine-in Food Truck 407

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

If the stakeholders in this important industry do not take the opportunity to learn from the lessons encountered, then a return to those exciting decades of growth and media glory will be difficult to envision. In recent years landlords have leveraged their lease power to eventually drive restaurants out of business.

Customer Experience 391

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 391

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Those who are serious about holding the chef title some day; the ones who are “in it, to win it”, are always wondering what’s the best path to take. Remember that being “the chef” will take you away from much of the day-to-day cooking, the adrenaline rush, and the team excitement that drew you to the kitchen in the first place.

Hotels 430

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 430

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

If you are part of a working couple, managing a budget, paying for a mortgage, supporting two cars, and probably still paying off your student loans, then does going out to dinner make sense? If you are going to invest in “dinner out” then this is where you would prefer to spend your money. You want to support them.

Pricing 334

Pricing Marketing Insurance Seasonal Menu 334

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The app also lets employees take their scheduling changes into their own hands by making approved shift swaps and securely communicating with each other. Manager Log Book Synced with 7shifts employee management software, the Manager Log Book is the perfect place to take shift notes on the go and centralize them in one place.

Management 367

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In a field where mediocrity reins strong it is quite easy to stand out as better – but is this where you want to be? The first characteristic of those who want to be great and those who are great is that they want to be there, and they will do what it takes to arrive at that outcome. If you are in it, then be in it to win.

Website Management 378

Website Management Reservations Seating Take-out 378

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Some tools that help out in this area include restaurant accounting software, as well as processes that restrict profit loss like portion control and employee scheduling software that promotes time clocking integrity. For example, at a casual family restaurant, the service model might look like this: The host greets the party and seats them.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2023

Some of us know that winning takes loads of hard work, conditioning, and focus, while others hope they can win without the effort. Reaching for that carrot may be enough to keep you going, reaching that carrot will help to fulfill you, and pushing the carrot even further out will either inspire or frustrate you.

Coaching 378

Coaching Sports Point of Sale Take-out 378

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Sides are cheaper than entrees, so the more sides you can peddle through your delivery channels, the more profit you’ll get out of your delivery.

BOH 368

BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368