Synergy Suite

MARCH 20, 2024

Welcome to the world of front of house (FOH) in the restaurant industry! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the restaurant business, understanding the ins and outs of the front of house operations is key to running a successful establishment. What is FOH (Front of House) in a Restaurant?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Restaurant managers are always looking for new ways to make the day-to-day process of running their business easier. Training must take place and periodically measuring their performance is critical in making sure the restaurant is running smoothly. Restaurant managers need to create categories for each position.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

Despite facing the pressure to stay open and operational over the last year, restaurants have gone above and beyond the “new normal” to rethink their operations, including seating arrangements and menu offerings, and in many cases reducing their staff to just the barebones.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Screenshot taken from Google There aren’t many topics in the restaurant industry as hotly-debated as tipping. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. But what happens when your restaurant suffers an internet outage, taking your POS system with it? That system needs access to the internet in order to keep functioning.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Read the first part, here.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Screenshot taken from Google There aren’t many topics in the restaurant industry as hotly-debated as tipping. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three , What’s Next?: launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

restaurant industry will continue to shake off the aftereffects of the pandemic in 2024, but that doesn’t mean the challenges that remain are easily dispelled. Those restaurant organizations that closely monitor and manage such existing and emerging risks will be best positioned to ride out the turbulence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and surges in many parts of the country, restaurant owners are continuing to navigate constantly changing guidelines for operating their restaurants. That means your back-of-house employees will need every advantage they can find. For restaurant owners, the answer lies in the technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Since quarantine lockdowns began mid-March of 2020, restaurants faced unprecedented turmoil. restaurant industry suffered from a 74.9 At the onset of the pandemic, around two thirds of all restaurant employees were displaced , with many restaurants pivoting to off-premise dining to survive. The Investment. Tech Trainers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes. However, in the process of resuming and continuing restaurant operations, operators need to take steps to lower the risk of infection among employees and customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kitchen operations.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. Through it all, we emerge from the year as an industry in evolution—and our restaurants need to evolve with it. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic.

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Les Roches

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Careers in the restaurant industry can offer many rewarding professional paths for a wide range of people. Whether you want to design menus or manage multiple venues, there are plenty of options for great roles within the restaurant industry. The heart of any restaurant business is its staff.

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7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. The Dangers of Poor Restaurant Communication. Poor restaurant communication equals poor service.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

The restaurant industry has a wage problem. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13 Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13 This is the base of wage inequality in the restaurant business. And arguably sometimes the most under-compensated.

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EATER

JULY 7, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater After years of artificially low menu prices, service fees feel like an inevitable, annoying part of dining out now If you’re the type of diner who regularly eats at restaurants, you’ve almost assuredly noticed a “service fee” tacked on to your check at one establishment or another.

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OpenTable

MARCH 1, 2023

There are many questions to consider, including what to wear to a restaurant interview. The restaurant industry is less buttoned up and conservative than many others, so it can make dressing for the interview confusing. There’s no real business casual standard for restaurants. Office setting, front of house, or back of house?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

The reality is that the real next-generation of dining will be about enhancing the restaurants we all visit and love to feel more customized, efficient, and more connected with their guests – in every way. The past year has created many challenges for the restaurant industry. But not in the way you might think.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Ensuring guests experience true hospitality is tantamount to running a successful restaurant. Thanks to restaurant technologies, it’s possible to not only deliver a superior customer experience — the crux of hospitality — but also take things to the next level. Thankfully, restaurant technologies can play a dual role.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

While that popularity has generated excitement about the prospect of these dining room-less restaurants, it's important to remember that ghost kitchens aren't an easy thing to pull off. How is it different from a virtual restaurant? There's no dining room, no storefront, no servers, and in some cases not so much as a sign.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In this new environment, take steps to: Elevate your servers to guides. Be intentional about how servers greet and introduce your guests to your establishment now that the ordering and payment process has changed. Contactless ordering and payment involve a significant change in front-of-house operations for your guests and your staff.

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EATER

JULY 24, 2020

Whether dining inside or outside, diners should consider the risk they pose to restaurant staff During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about risk. A restaurant employee may be more or less likely to catch the novel coronavirus from a customer depending on their position.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Nestled in the idyllic French countryside, Troisgros boasts a remarkable legacy spanning four generations, and since 1968 when it was under the direction of brothers Pierre and Jean Troisgros, it has maintained three Michelin stars — standing to beat the 55-year record held by Restaurant Paul Bocuse.

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Lithos POS

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Imagine your restaurant as a complex business where each part, from the kitchen staff to the front-of-house team, plays a crucial role in creating a premium dining experience. Here we are going to discuss everything related to fast food restaurant management. Here is the hierarchy of restaurant management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. The restaurant dining experience has changed forever and menu items must also adapt to these times. Re-engineer Menus. Optimize Inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2020

A group of senior staff members met on Thursday, March 12 to discuss how to set up home delivery of beer, and on March 16, one day after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered the closure of restaurants, we launched this new arm of our business. Stories like ours played out in restaurants across the country over the next few weeks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

With the restaurant industry expected to lose up to $240 billion by the end of 2020 , the economic effects of the pandemic will be felt for many months – and even years – to come. Here’s what will change in restaurants as they rise up to meet the new challenges of a post-COVID world. and abroad. and abroad.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Think behind-the-scenes kitchen tours or insights into who the people are that work at the restaurant, offering patrons a chance to immerse themselves in the brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You envisioned leading your staff as they created amazing experiences for everyone that steps foot into your restaurant. These days, you also have to read and respond to guest reviews on multiple platforms, look for ways to finance restaurant projects, and dig through reports so you can monitor labor performance and daily sales.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. This article will arm you with ideas for restaurant employee contests. We also polled some of 7shifts team who used to work in restaurants ( there’s a lot of us! )

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Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

One of the significant changes that happened in the restaurant industry is the technology revolution. The restaurant point of sale system is an effective innovation in the restaurant industry. A restaurant’s point of sale system consists of hardware and software specific to the restaurant industry.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2023

Owner Shireen Imani and her all-female management team have been hard at work, adapting to the pandemic and evolving their restaurant, culminating in a Bib Gourmand nod from Michelin in 2022 —one of only 15 California restaurants to receive the award.

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