7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Until recently, back-of-house workers were not legally allowed to be included in tip pools. But the Department of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) has made it clear that cooks, dishwashers, and their back-of-house coworkers can be included in the tip pool. Tip Pooling by FOH & BOH. Fast Food Restaurants.

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Synergy Suite

APRIL 24, 2023

Integration with POS and Kitchen Systems To streamline operations and ensure efficient order processing, online ordering systems often integrate with a restaurant’s point-of-sale (POS) system and kitchen management software.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 6, 2023

It helps track vendor bills, manage payment schedules, and streamline the accounts payable process. Accounting systems should provide tools to accurately track and report tips received by employees, including the allocation of tips among front-of-house and back-of-house staff as required by applicable laws.

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Accounting POS Systems Budgeting Bookkeeping 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We’ll see more restaurants offering their employees gig-like schedule flexibility and instant access to earned wages. "In 2023, we’ll see AI becoming more widely integrated into restaurant operations spanning front and back of house. " – Legion's Chief Customer Officer, Michael Spataro. "Balancing

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Lithos POS

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To provide the best customer service experience, you need to ensure that your front-of-house staff is working properly. But for the restaurant business, having too many people at the front of house to take and serve orders can also lead to congestion. The system automates all of your business operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. We’re seeing strong and growing interest in IoT connectivity and automation in the back-of-house – especially for multi-site operators.

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Uncorkd

MAY 9, 2018

An easy way to do this is to split costs into these simple segments: Front-of-House : Servers, Bartenders, Hosts, Support Staff. Back-of-House: Chefs, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers. Then look to see how duties can be delegated differently, or schedules can be reworked in order to reduce the potential for overtime.

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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. A wide-ranging industry report from Toast included a section on restaurant technology trends, noting that 82% of restaurants were using a POS, followed by 56% using payroll software.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment. Get Staff Buy-in On Scheduling. Within reason, give your employees ownership over their scheduling format.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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. Table stakes today requires a POS system that fully integrates and automates: Inventory management – recipe management and COGS insights.

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Catering Marketing Customer Service Front of House 215

EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I was shocked to read it, not because I think front-of-house staff should never be able to sit down, but because it just hadn’t occurred to me that it would be possible. Domino’s is planning on upgrading its POS system, making it easier for new workers to learn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

To that end, while technology and automation will play an increasing role in restaurant operations, we’re focusing on back-of-house technologies that make our employees’ jobs easier so they can focus on our guests. In the 2020s, stand-alone POS systems and payment processors will fade away as restaurant platforms grow.

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