Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Of course, water should be served and unless a guest chooses the more expensive options for bottled or sparkling water it should flow freely throughout the meal. [] AN ENTRÉE IS NAKED WITHOUT VEGETABLES Yes, restaurants have, to at least a baseline degree, a responsibility to provide a balanced meal. Do it right!

Fine Dining 402

Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 402

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Having some choice specials on hand is an excellent way to stand out from the crowd. Before serving, drop in that champagne as a finisher! . There are oodles of ideas to draw in the masses to your locale of choice, but the one detail not to skip is the booze! Alcohol is an integral piece of a successful New Year’s Eve. 1 ½ oz vodka. ¾

Specials 179

Specials Seasonal Menu Menu Take-out 179

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Your marketing plan is your year-long guide to seek opportunities in public holidays and cultural events; it’s your marketing budget that will help reduce risk and minimize overspending; it’s your insights into customer behavior and trends; it’s your pièce de résistance to serve up a great experience and achieve your financial targets.

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even the difference between restaurants that serve three meals per day vs. one that focuses entirely on dinner will be an entirely different ballgame. Always a specialized space for members, the club setting maintained a market space for food that was based on tradition, classic preparations, and to a large degree a “food cost free zone”.

Beverage 498

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 498

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Serving alcohol has always been the primary profit driver in full-service restaurants and when Prohibition took that option off the table then restaurants were hard put to find a path to profitability. Of course their answer of serving alcohol illegally is not the best approach, but the fact remains that restaurants found a way – they had to.

Fine Dining 482

Fine Dining 2008 Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 482

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These special days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day were set aside as times to be with those we love – regardless of a person’s career obligations. Restaurants will be full and service staff will put on a smile and do their best to make your holiday special. But it won’t be the same. So, what can the average person do?

Hospitality 388

Hospitality Café 2022 Specials 388

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It's a tactic that can also take multiple forms, such as suggesting a limited special burger to someone who orders the usual signature every time. Compared to going through the specials to every guest or blasting all online orders with an offer, these personalized approaches are favorable. Have a new special with an awesome pairing?

Loyalty Program 369

Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale 369

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Make It Special With delivery and pickup being the only option for many diners to get your food, you have to make sure you’re doing everything you can to stand out. Once alcohol was legal to serve via takeout, Cali Comfort BBQ took to their audience and polled them as to what kind of offerings they’d like to see.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Mobile Ordering 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Email marketing allows restaurants to notify their consumers about current promotions and serves as a branding strategy. You may, for example, use push notifications for advertising special discounts or notifying consumers about a new menu. Special Offers and Promotions. The answer is yes. Menu Promotion.

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. As soon as a customer engages in a conversation, a restaurant chatbot can send promotional messages with various offers and special items. The pandemic has drastically affected the restaurant industry. Conclusion.

Mobile Ordering 459

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Safety Delivery 459

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2023

Announce Promotions and Events Restaurant goers love special deals, promotions, and limited-time offers. This approach can not only bring in customers, but can turn customers into regulars by making them feel more personally attached to your brand.

Serving 167

Serving Social Media Events Entertainment 167

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Dining Out Culture: From the early 1950’s when dining out was a luxury, something reserved for special occasions, but easily pushed aside if money was tight to becoming an integral part of American life by the 1980’s. But this became more difficult when restaurants serve a larger role in American life. In some form, this will return.

Back of House 400

Back of House Food Supply Government Dine-in 400

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

If sales don't differ too much from the rest of the year, your restaurant might not need much extra consideration for staffing outside special events. Are there any events that have special staffing needs? For example, extra help might be needed to prepare, deliver, and serve catering. Handling Time Off Requests.

Seasonal Menu 370

Seasonal Menu Hiring Reference Mobile Ordering 370

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

I may be in the minority, but I have always felt, and often promoted, that restaurants can and occasionally do serve a higher purpose. Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life.

Back of House 397

Back of House Transportation Café Food Order 397

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

In addition to the vice president in house, a full floor of rooms is dedicated to our real special guest. Elvis, on the other hand was more difficult to serve than the banquet for twelve hundred. After all was said and done, my special assignment was the basis for countless jokes and ribbings by the kitchen team for weeks afterward.

Back of House 329

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 329

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

However, the systematic gathering and analysis of data serves to lay a solid foundation for your business. Use clear and straightforward questions that customers can answer quickly, such as “Was our food served hot and fresh?” A data-driven approach gives you concrete insights to make strategic choices.

Marketing 370

Marketing Social Media SEO Customer Service 370

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Wrap it in front page copies of the New York Times and serve with home cut and fried, salt, and peppered potato chips, and a pickle that you marinated for two months and WOW, people will line up around the block to experience it.

Fine Dining 367

Fine Dining Front of House Dine-in 2016 367

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

There is never enough to be independent, and certainly no vision of a future in the food business, but for now – it serves a purpose. Those entry-level positions offer a multitude of advantages and truly serve a need. For a few, at some point that changes.

Fine Dining 403

Fine Dining Food Order Back of House Uniforms 403

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Whenever I take the time to pause and reflect on my time working in restaurants and participating in restaurant experiences, I tend to categorize them as wow experiences, surprising experiences, and special experiences. So, what is this higher calling? Try a slice of prosciutto, it will melt in your mouth.”

Food Truck 406

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 406

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Promote your special events and themed nights to both current customers and your target audience. One way to do this is with special events and theme nights. Not only do these special events bring in new people, but they may also help you gain back customers who havent dined with you in a while.

Events 52

Events Specials Workshop Entertainment 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check. Consider how profitable and scalable your special menu items are with a cost/benefit analysis to ensure you’ll break even or come out ahead when the week is over. Serve more guests than usual with tech options.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. Include a postcard in all orders with a QR code or simple link in all of your orders to serve as a reminder. If you offer products that have special considerations. Pizzerias often go the driver route for the special bags that pizza boxes need.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. A consistent menu ensures standard serving across locations. Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. Menu Consistency.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

Included on the checklist are tasks the restaurant will need to complete in order to pass an inspection – notably in the areas of sanitation, food storage, food preparation, serving customers, employee hygiene, and pest control. You can even use a task management software to design special tasks lists for employees come inspection time.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

It’s a family-owned business, combining more than 60 years of entrepreneurial experience to serve its city. Since opening, Canyons has served over a million fresh burgers, salads, shakes, and more to families, youth sports teams, church groups, dating couples, and corporate events.

Front of House 370

Front of House Point of Sale Back of House Franchise 370

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Paul de Vance in southern France, or the walled in villages of Tuscany, the narrow streets of Oslo, Norway, and the typical hidden villages found in parts of historic Germany; places that were home to those special little restaurants that reflect the terroir of the region.

Seating 452

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 452

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The hotel restaurant doesn’t serve lunch (except for special events) which gives us a chance to catch our breath. We review the bakery components on the special menus for the day and typical inventory of baked goods for restaurant service. There are a few coffee hours, a lunch for 40, and a rehearsal dinner tonight for 25.

Back of House 349

Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 349

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. Your posts can serve as mini-ads for your restaurant, and they appear when customers search for your business. For example, you can promote your seasonal dishes or happy hour specials. Remember that your Google Business profile isn't just a static listing.

Book 195

Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2022

Holidays provide restaurants with the opportunity to capitalize on the special moment by offering specials, events, and so much more exclusive to the holiday. A prix fixe menu features a fixed multi-course meal that is served to all customers on a specific night, often for holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

Social Media 225

Social Media Seasonal Menu Advertising Events 225

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

For table turnover rate, you need the following information: Number of parties served in a given period. Table Turnover Rate = Parties Served ÷ Number of Tables. Divide the number of parties served by the number of tables to calculate the table turnover rate. per serving is your target menu price. Sales per labor hour.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? These elements include the following: Number of guests you expect to serve in a day. If you're considering serving alcohol at your coffee shop, you will need to get a liquor license. Kitchen equipment (like ovens) if you're serving food. Know of any local coffee shops?

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Your Google Business Profile serves as the first point of contact for many potential customers searching for local restaurants. Keep your hours updated as well, especially if you have special holiday hours or seasonal changes. Special offers are one of the top restaurant marketing strategies that bring in a regular crowd.

2025 195

2025 Marketing Social Media Email Marketing 195

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Bacon is well served in nearly everything, but it reigns supreme at breakfast time. All this rushes through my mind as I reflect on my early days of watching my mother prepare a meatloaf or roast a chicken for dinner; of my grandmother pulling a perfect loaf of bread out of the oven, not for a special occasion, but just to have.

Food 341

Food Front of House Point of Sale Back of House 341

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It also eliminates some of the downsides of tipping like inconsistent wages, an emphasis on “good tables,” and an individual mentality among serving staff. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants have changed up the system to make it fairer for everyone involved. Table of Contents. What is tip pooling? Benefits of tip pooling.

Tip Distribution 370

Tip Distribution Management Management Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

It matters not whether you are selling a Wagyu beef tenderloin or a fried chicken sandwich – what is essential is that your product is so good, so well prepared, so special that customers look at it, smell it, and take that first bite followed by a pause of surprise and a response that begins with “WOW”! Everything helps.

Guest Recovery 319

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 319

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

For example, to serve beer and cider in New York City, you'll pay $960 (plus a $100 filing fee), and a full on-premise liquor license will cost $4,352 (plus a $200 filing fee). Run Promotions: Happy Hour and Special Events Consider introducing happy hour where you offer drinks and meals for discounted prices. Is owning a bar stressful?

Bar 370

Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). Have the chef and sous chef cook the meal and the managers serve these important guests. I can’t stress this enough: make staff meal a celebration of your team.

Technology 361

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 361