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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

7 Shifts

Even in the pandemic year of 2020, before vaccines, we saw bumps in both sales and shifts scheduled in and around the tent pole holidays. Need a Holiday Work Schedule? Implementing a Holiday Work Schedule. Does Your Restaurant Need a Holiday Work Schedule? Are there any events that have special staffing needs?

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Patio Season is Here. Make it Your Best Summer Ever with 7shifts Tools Built for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Once you find your ideal candidate, their information is automatically filled into 7shifts so you can get your new hires on the schedule instantly, without the extra work. Get your new summer hires scheduled fast by digitizing your employee onboarding process. Vacation & Summer Schedules. Special Events.

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Top Tips to Show Appreciation for Your Employees This Year

Modern Restaurant Management

Some moments of recognition call for a party or special event. At these events, you can take the appreciation to a whole other level if executives attend. When people who run the company take time out of their schedule to attend the event it shows they do care.

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Labor Cost Percentage for Restaurants: The Ins and Outs

Synergy Suite

Efficient staff scheduling and management can help optimize this metric. Understanding the trajectory of these percentages helps in making informed decisions about staffing levels, scheduling, and overall labor management. Evaluate staff scheduling and labor efficiency by comparing labor costs to customer traffic.

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The 11 Employee Scheduling Best Practices + Tips for Restaurants

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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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2022 Restaurant Insurance Update

Modern Restaurant Management

. “Proactive measures should include health and safety, security cameras, and schedule maintenance of equipment,” Demarin said. “Being mindful of what they post on social media, underwriters will take a look while deciding on whether or to offer coverages.”

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5 Special Restaurant Promotion Ideas To Spike Your Sales And Increase Customer Base

The Restaurant Times

Go Big on Special Events . Hosting special events at the restaurant works like a charm to get the word out about your restaurant and attract new customers. There are multiple special events that you can consider hosting at your restaurants, such as wine tastings, themed parties, and cooking classes. .