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Making the Shift: Transitioning from Restaurants to 7shifts

7 Shifts

After graduating, I worked with several brands as a Field Trainer, Business Development Consultant and most recently, Learning and Development Manager.” Before I left the industry I was in Operations Business Development. For the back of house positions, you should be organized and detail-oriented.

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7 Restaurant Employee Contest Ideas to Boost Sales and Engagement

7 Shifts

The benefits of employee contests can impact all areas of your business and employee lifecycle—from sales to engagement to training. This came from 7shifts’ Business Development Representative and hospitality alum, Matt Fairbanks: “We used to open a bottle of wine and sell it by the glass for a night. The best part?

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

We’re seeing strong and growing interest in IoT connectivity and automation in the back-of-house – especially for multi-site operators. In 2024, we anticipate a continued evolution, where technology and sustainability will play pivotal roles in reshaping the culinary experience.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

Modern Restaurant Management

As a new initiative offering valuable education opportunities, business skills and training, and enhanced career prospects, Dunkin’ has launched a new partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) to offer low-cost college degrees to its independent franchisees and their employees. ” Coolgreens Markets.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Decreasing labor costs and increasing efficiency is driving robotic development and implementation.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

Tools to Simplify Staff Training. According to a US Foods survey, over 50 percent of US Foods restaurant operators said their trained servers and staff play a direct role in effectively increasing check averages in their business.* A comprehensive training program. SpotOn Secures $50M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc.,

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The Pastry Revolution Will Be Instagrammed

EATER

There’s nothing new about people selling food out of their homes, especially in Los Angeles, where many of the city’s most innovative food businesses develop out of backyard restaurants , sidewalk pop-ups , and Instagram or Facebook Marketplace. That has been more freeing than I ever thought.”.