Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We will also do some overbooking so that the restaurant and the servers don’t lose out on any income. Food prices skyrocketed, beer and alcohol prices went up and containing costs has been like trying to catch a tiger by the tail. Ten years ago most of my clients were making a new profit of 12 percent or better.

Reservations 189

Reservations Pricing Server Book 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2022

I am Short Servers AND I am Getting a lot of Complaints! I don’t have one client who has all the servers necessary to run their operations, which results in a lot of complaints about long waiting times once the guest is seated. For a lot of my clients, it meant that one server worked a station of four to five tables.

Server 187

Server Training Article Pricing 187

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A few restaurants have tried a tip-inclusive model, raising menu prices while also raising employees’ hourly wage and offering benefits. Even most servers don’t want to do away with tipping. If the server was exceptional, they received a tip of 15 percent or more. Yhe practice of tipping isn’t going anywhere.

Server 197

Server Food Operations Presentation Pricing 197

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.

Server 97

Server Front of House Pricing Back of House 97

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Bussers can be informed in real-time when the table needs to be cleaned and servers can be kept up to date on all of their table’s statuses. Perhaps you could revisit your menu and retrain your servers to promote high-profit items. You can speed up tables and free up your employees’ time.

Server 197

Server Pricing Reservations Accounting 197

InnQuest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It involves tracking and controlling inventory in real-time, making informed decisions on pricing, room allocation and availability, and ensuring that the right resources are available at the right time. Effective management ensures that rooms are allocated efficiently and priced competitively.

Guest Satisfaction 218

Guest Satisfaction Maintenance Pricing Book 218

Service that Sells

OCTOBER 23, 2023

But as you lower prices to offer unbeatable deals, you have to wonder if the extra traffic makes up for the low margins. Don’t just arbitrarily lower prices to beat the competition. Offer specials that provide a server with an easy upsell opportunity. Train servers to attach an appetizer sale to the deal. Don’t worry.

Server 52

Server Training Pricing Blog 52

InnQuest

MARCH 9, 2023

The cloud refers to a network of remote servers accessed over the internet rather than on a local server or personal computer. Additionally, many cloud providers offer flexible pricing models, so you can choose the option that best fits your budget and requirements.

Server 222

Server Demo Budgeting Property Management 222

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2023

Offer a Fixed-Price Catering Menu Inclusive of Desserts The catering menu needs to be very clear on what is included in each package, and we try to wrap as much into those orders as possible. What we do is just include dessert with our catering and we build it right into the price. You have to stick to your prices.

Catering 197

Catering Pricing Server Marketing 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2023

Customers access a digital menu through their smartphone camera and place orders without reviewing physical menus or interacting with servers. Diners scan the QR Code on their table to access the restaurant menu and place their order as soon as they’re ready — no need to wait for a server.

Server 126

Server Information Pricing Marketing 126

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Servers came in and worked four and a half hours, [whereas] my chefs started working yesterday. Servers have the opportunity to upsell to make more commission, like with caviar or truffles. Previously, they used a tip out model where servers kept about 12.5% Servers love it. That doesn't seem right to me,” says Hsu.

Server 88

Server Front of House Back of House Communication 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. Robot servers, QR-Code Ordering and Even More Tech!: From robot servers to QR code ordering, the sky's the limit for technology in the restaurant industry.

Pricing 215

Pricing Catering Training Marketing 215

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Servers came in and worked four and a half hours, [whereas] my chefs started working yesterday. Servers have the opportunity to upsell to make more commission, like with caviar or truffles. Previously, they used a tip out model where servers kept about 12.5% Servers love it. That doesn't seem right to me,” says Hsu.

Server 78

Server Front of House Back of House Communication 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. They need alignment with practical operational realities and bandwidth.

Cost Reduction 203

Cost Reduction Server Training Customer Service 203

Hotelogix

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You can save big on software ownership costs as you don't have to invest in costly hardware, servers, patch updates, security measures, etc. The dynamic pricing feature allows you to sell at the best rates to increase sales, occupancy, and revenue based on your hotel's occupancy, guests' booking window, length of stay, etc.

Book 147

Book Reservations Housekeeping Property Management 147

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

Let’s say the price of beef goes up. Reviewing your data from past menu adjustments may reveal an increase in the price of a chicken sandwich would create less of an impact on sales than bumping up the price of a hamburger. Another way to slice and dice data is to comb through food costs.

Front of House 196

Front of House Scheduling Information Pricing 196

EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I’ll sit down to dinner and wait for a server to come by, and after a time I’ll start to crane my neck out and make eye contact. And then when the server arrives asking if I’ve decided what I want, I’ll remember, oh right, the menu isn’t a menu anymore. Pricing could be higher on, say, Friday night than it is on a Monday,” says Wright.

Server 105

Server Reservations Pricing Download 105

Service that Sells

JANUARY 2, 2024

The extra cost of continually recruiting and training new restaurant employees has to be covered somewhere — that could mean raising menu prices. Turnover makes your restaurant a far less inviting place to be.

Server 77

Server Blog Training Pricing 77

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

Most notably, consumer spending at restaurants appears to be holding-up relatively well this summer despite aggressive menu-price increases in the first-half of the year." Consumer spending at restaurants appears to be holding-up relatively well this summer despite aggressive menu-price increases in the first-half of the year.

Health & Safety 180

Health & Safety Pricing Accounting Server 180

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Your servers' tips get increased from a higher check average. When guests order items that are priced slightly higher, check sizes go up, and tips in turn with them. Have bartenders or beverage directors go through pairings for dishes—and give servers notes on how to speak about them. Benefits of suggestive selling.

Server 147

Server Training Information Blog 147

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Colorado minimum wage can potentially change every January , based on cost of living increases (as measured by Colorado’s Consumer Price Index). For servers at restaurants, refilling condiments and making coffee directly supports their tipped work; cleaning bathrooms and doing building maintenance does not. What counts as a tip?

Server 88

Server Definition Maintenance Document 88

EATER

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Also remember that the price to live in paradise far exceeds what the average server makes these days, and tip accordingly. Though larger and less populous than O‘ahu, Maui can feel even more crowded; its infrastructure was built for 165,000 residents, not the 10 million visitors that flow through the Aloha State each year.

Server 98

Server Pricing Magazine 98

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Colorado minimum wage can potentially change every January , based on cost of living increases (as measured by Colorado’s Consumer Price Index). For servers at restaurants, refilling condiments and making coffee directly supports their tipped work; cleaning bathrooms and doing building maintenance does not. What counts as a tip?

Server 78

Server Definition Maintenance Document 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some common examples of why a restaurant might rebrand are: The locals that held your restaurant afloat aren’t coming in as much Your food used to cater to a lower price point, but you are trying to increase your quality You’ve acquired a business that needs to improve business materials for menus, signage, merchandise, etc.

Information 183

Information Catering Marketing Server 183

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

One can change the menu prices instantly across outlets or edit the menu items with the click of a mouse. Makes it easy for consumers to instantly place their order: By allowing customers to take complete control of placing their orders, the manual errors caused by servers decrease automatically.

Server 105

Server POS Systems Blog Pricing 105

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

This issue is most commonly solved by using the cloud — servers run by the POS company and accessible via the internet. Most POS companies ensure that their servers are secure and up-to-date and that private sections are assigned to specific businesses. Moving to the cloud is a top priority for restaurant owners.

POS Systems 59

POS Systems Server Scheduling Pricing 59

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Servers and dishwashers are in the highest demand, and one-third of restaurants report that they are short on both positions.” When deciding where to recruit restaurant workers online, many job platforms promise to plaster your jobs across the Web for a fixed price. But where do you find the best candidates?

Budgeting 189

Budgeting Training Scheduling Pricing 189

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 21, 2022

This includes a myriad of aspects such as food quality, ambiance, service, location, and reasonable pricing. Step 1 – The server takes the final bill to the customer’s table. Step 2 – The server walks away after handing over the bill . Step 4 – Customer waits for the server to return .

Server 52

Server POS Systems Customer Service Communication 52

EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

Menu prices are almost always more expensive than ordering directly from restaurants. There’s the delivery fee, but also the frustratingly generic “service fee” that could cover anything from keeping the apps’ servers up to paying their drivers. For restaurants, there’s a price as well. The math doesn’t add up.

Pricing 145

Pricing Blog Server Marketing 145

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How to Be A Good Server (and Make More Tips!) : Here are the top tips and tricks to be a better server and make more money. How to Serve in a Fine Dining Restaurant : Fine dining restaurants tend to offer elaborate food at higher price points, with attentive, often formal service. FOH Resources.

Server 78

Server Download Blog Scheduling 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

However, in big cities with high property prices, good ones can be hard to find, never mind pay. And what approaches are restaurant businesses using right now to serve customers without servers? The robotic servers then use radio frequency identification to wheel the meal over in a serving pod with a lid that opens automatically.

Server 165

Server Pricing 165

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

"Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— From there, you can make vital decisions about price, service capacity, table turnover, and your menu to boost revenue and profits. Fluctuating service quality from one server to the next.

Server 163

Server Training Pricing Customer Service 163

Metasphere

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Seamless Ordering in Restaurants Traditional dining out experiences often involve waiting for a server to take your order, especially during busy hours. Shoppers can now use kiosks to locate products, check prices, and even create shopping lists. Convenience Meets Technology 1. Benefits for Businesses 1.

Server 52

Server Pricing Customer Service Training 52

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

When taking a customer’s order, servers can recommend items with the largest profit margins over items with lower profit margins. For example, if a customer is considering which wine to buy, the server can recommend the wine with the highest profit margin and give a brief explanation as to why it is a good wine to buy.

Server 52

Server Training Pricing Blog 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Simultaneously, they help restaurants free themselves of point-of-sale challenges by simplifying and synthesizing payment methods and front-of-house ordering, streamlining back-of-house operations, and updating menus and pricing with ease. Four Ways Restaurants Can Streamline the Customer and Employee Experience with Tech.

Back of House 223

Back of House Front of House Server Budgeting 223

Service that Sells

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Everyone should be prepared to describe the ingredients of every drink and special on the happy hour menu, as well as the 4 Ps of product knowledge : Portion, Presentation, Preparation, and Price. Not only are they more likely to take servers up on a well-described offer, they’ll feel good about the level of service they’re given.

Training 54

Training Server Workshop Presentation 54

Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

  Attracting potential guests Competition is heating up, and guests have become more price-conscious. It will also integrate with a revenue management tool to dynamically change your room rates based on demand, occupancy, guest booking window, length of stay, and competitive pricing. They need value for what they pay.

Housekeeping 147

Housekeeping Regulatory Compliance Guest Satisfaction Maintenance 147