Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

Providing the restaurant’s team with tools that streamline operations and create efficiencies, keeps them front of house, enabling them to do what they do best: make delicious food, build and work on great teams, and provide a superior guest experience.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 6, 2023

A powerful tool, restaurant accounting software can revolutionize the financial management of your food service establishment. What is Restaurant Accounting Software? Restaurant accounting software is a specialized software solution designed to manage financial and accounting tasks specific to the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Next, posting a paper-based schedule in one communal spot (like a breakroom) forces employees to come into the workplace to see when they’re going to work. They might even have to come back when the schedule changes or when they need to request time off. Such a practice can cause a significant amount of risky contact.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 27, 2023

Redesigned modules provide industry-leading checklists and food safety features to drive restaurant efficiency and profitability Lehi, UT – June 27, 2023 – SynergySuite, a leading restaurant back-of-house software provider, has released a complete redesign of their operations and food safety modules.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

Problem : Manual scheduling processes that took too much time, siloed operations, and didn't resonate with a younger, tech-saavy workforce. Solution: Cloud-based scheduling software that brings together operations across 16 locations, keeps staff accountable, and gives them tools to increase efficiency. Region: Great Lakes.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 19, 2021

Inventory software should integrate with your POS, so you have a running theoretical inventory that you can reconcile with actual inventory at whatever cadence you prefer. Rather than rely on manager estimates, you can harness your data and get optimized schedules based on your forecasted sales.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Scheduling & payroll Ask any restaurant manager what their biggest point of frustration on the job is. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. On top of that, there's payroll, which can take hours each week (especially when you're not using the right restaurant payroll software ).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2023

Owners remain grounded in traditional ways of doing business – you have front-of-house staff taking care of the customer from service to payment, and you have back-of-house staff taking care of the food and management. Are you struggling to fill roles in the front-of-house? Back-of-house?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To find out, we analyzed the types of shifts scheduled and time clocking data from over 13,000 restaurant locations in North America and Canada. Even as dining rooms have reopened, the habit of pick-up and delivery has stuck, and restaurants have to adapt by staffing up on back of house roles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. What can restaurant operators learn from these results? Why retain the middleman?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Automation can streamline these efforts, as everything from AI-powered training courses to scheduling and onboarding software save time and mitigate friction when introducing new employees. Automation technologies can improve back of house operations as well. Optimize Food Safety Protocols. trillion each year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This includes raising wages, boosting benefits such as offering early wage access, and leveraging technology to improve scheduling, automate processes and streamline operations, ensuring a seamless shift every time. Additionally, these software platforms have been critical in helping companies strategically source raw materials effectively.

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Synergy Suite

JULY 5, 2023

International SaaS Awards Program Announces Initial Shortlist   Lehi, Utah – July 5, 2023 – SynergySuite, a leading provider of innovative back-of-house technology for enterprise restaurants, is honored to announce its selection as a shortlisted finalist in the prestigious 2023 SaaS Awards program.

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Larry Mogelonsky

MARCH 4, 2024

Frictionless, properly integrated, highly personalized and fully supportive of the well-oiled on-site teams, there’s now a complex web of hardware and software that’s integral to 21st century luxury, all in order to meet guests’ diverse needs via whichever channel or method they prefer.

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Synergy Suite

AUGUST 22, 2023

The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. About SynergySuite SynergySuite helps multi-unit restaurants simplify operations and increase profitability with easy-to-use restaurant management software. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product.

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Hotel Business

MAY 18, 2023

Hospitality software company Actabl has launched of its new ShiftSwap feature for Hotel Effectiveness. Designed to improve the ongoing challenge of shift coverage, the feature allows hotel team members to view each other’s published schedules and offer to swap shifts with another employee.

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Synergy Suite

MARCH 20, 2024

Front of House vs. Back of House When you walk into a restaurant, you might immediately notice the friendly hostess greeting you at the door and the waitstaff bustling about to take orders and deliver food. This is the front of the house, where the customer-facing actions happen.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Scheduling & payroll Ask any restaurant manager what their biggest point of frustration on the job is. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. On top of that, there's payroll, which can take hours each week (especially when you're not using the right restaurant payroll software ).

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

If you are ready to brush up on all things housekeeping, this blog covers everything from hotel room cleaning checklists to tips and software to support your team. This begins with knowing how long a full room turnover takes and how many are scheduled for the day. Hotel room cleaning software: How can you streamline your processes.

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Lithos POS

DECEMBER 19, 2023

He has duties in both the front-of-house and back-of-house operations. In the front-of-house, he is responsible for customer service, reservations, and the overall dining experience. They manage staff schedules, handle customer inquiries or concerns, and contribute to creating a welcoming atmosphere.

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Synergy Suite

APRIL 17, 2023

These additions are designed to help our customers streamline their back-of-house operations, increase margins, and expand their operations. This means that when you use SynergySuite products, you’ll enjoy a seamless and consistent user experience, making it easier to navigate and use our software.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Other than the front of house managers and night managers, a hotel’s management staff go largely unseen by guests. From hiring all staff to scheduling maintenance to creating new revenue management strategies , the hotel management team is extremely busy. Cleaning back of house offices and spaces. Cleaning guest rooms.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You might delegate back-of-house responsibilities to the executive chef at each location, while server scheduling and other front-of-house operations go to the general manager. Set daily, twice-weekly, or thrice-weekly one-on-one check-ins with each manager, as well as regularly scheduled site visits.

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Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A restaurant’s point of sale system consists of hardware and software specific to the restaurant industry. It is a combination of hardware and software. You can integrate the software with other software such as accounting, inventory, CRM, payment, and other food aggregators.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. The way to run great shifts is to get out ahead and schedule pre-shift meetings. Teaching and lessons.

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7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Trying to eliminate the front of house and back of house and make it one big house, everyone working together.” Use a dedicated tool like Slack or Discord, or combine team chats with scheduling software like 7shifts.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

These include hiring talent with complementary skillsets that don’t have a background in hotels and hospitality, investing in automation software for back-of-house tasks and implementing creative pay or work structures. Push rates judiciously and keep disciplined cost management solutions employed during the pandemic.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. From managing overtime hours, to employee time off and availability, to making the right calls when it comes to who and when, scheduling takes a lot of time and mental energy. Here are 10 common scheduling errors and how to solve and prevent them.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job. After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Plus, that schedule almost rarely ends up going as planned. Schedule Based on Data.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 8, 2020

Katy: “ Long hours on your feet and irregular work hours and having a different schedule than other people.” Katy: “For the front of house positions you should be sociable, empathetic, and able to multitask. For the back of house positions, you should be organized and detail-oriented. Which was a blessing and a curse.

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Synergy Suite

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Labor costs can be further divided into two main categories: Back-of-House (BOH) Labor: This includes kitchen staff, such as chefs, cooks, and dishwashers, who are responsible for food preparation and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Include this information in an employee handbook or post it in the back-of-house, where employees can refer to it, in case of misunderstandings regarding obligations. Another excellent way to boost your employee’s morale while ensuring adequate staffing is to let them decide their own availability and collaborate on scheduling.

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NCC USA

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

With so much on the line, restaurant owners should seize the moment by strategizing ahead of time to guarantee a happy holiday season for everyone from the dining room to the back of house. This is why inventory management software is a restaurant owner’s best friend. Stock Outs and Supply Chain Issues. Labor Shortages.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Until recently, back-of-house workers were legally ineligible to be included in tip pools. It's important to consider how many employees are in tipped positions, your staff's experience, the shift schedule structure , and projected wages with tips added. Use Tip Pooling & Payout Software. Tip Pooling by FOH & BOH.

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SiteMinder

MAY 12, 2023

Providing staff with advanced training – An in-house accounting department is ideal, in which case you need to ensure staff are adequately qualified and also using the best software available. Utilising software to help manage accounting – Automated accounting software can make everyone’s job much easier.

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