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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It's called the 9/80 work schedule , and it rewards employees with an additional, full day off from work in exchange for working slightly longer shifts without affecting full-time status. So, what exactly is the 9/80 schedule, what are its benefits, and how can it work in your restaurant? What is a 9/80 Work Schedule?

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JUNE 9, 2022

Understand customer cravings and business needs through data. Your chef might have his or her own secret sauce, but data is the key ingredient behind business growth. You can also compare scheduled versus actual labor reports for a specific date range and weigh sales dollars against labor dollars.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As we witness a rise in remote work, busier than ever schedules and evolving family structures, it is no wonder that more and more people today are engaging in solo dining. In a joint survey by OpenTable and KAYAK, 60 percent reported having dined solo at a sit-down restaurant within the past year.

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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. Simplify Front of House Processes. The pandemic forced many restaurants to rethink their business models and operational practices.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. The power of an integrated POS.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Every industry felt the impact of the labor crunch during the pandemic and now, as recovery efforts are underway, businesses are struggling to recover employees quickly enough to meet the rise in demand. Although employment numbers are on the upswing, employment at eating and drinking establishments was still 1.5

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

From digital menus to contactless payment options, restaurants today are flocking to front-of-house touchless technologies to keep customers safe and coming back. 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.

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MAY 27, 2024

What can restaurant operators do to attract and retain talent for the busy season ahead? She previously spent three years as an executive recruiter for restaurants, and her recruitment experience varies from fast food chains to fine dining, and for roles ranging front of house, back of house and management.

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MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Maintaining a distinct separation between front-of-house and back-of-house. restaurant operations.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

As with so many other areas of your business, your updates can significantly benefit from applying a little strategy to the process. Timing is everything in most areas of business. As such, your first consideration should be getting your scheduling right. This is no different where restaurant renovations are concerned.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The restaurant tech industry is growing, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning.

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MARCH 1, 2022

As brands scrambled to change their business models – whether through the adoption of touchless payments, delivery and curbside pickup, or the use of QR codes to access online menus – consumers were also forced to adapt their dining behaviors. .”

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MAY 24, 2022

We came up with a few helpful tips to improve your employee retention while building a happier, healthier business. If you had a particularly busy dinner rush, gather your staff together at the end of the day to offer positive feedback and thanks for great work. Restaurants can be busy, scattered places. Show Some Love!

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home. Now, this revolution is extending to the back-of-house.

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MARCH 28, 2023

Small-medium sized business owners may not fully grasp how important technology is due to a lack of knowledge and experience. Digital transformation, while perhaps initially difficult for restaurant owners, specifically small to medium-sized businesses, is the only way to get ahead and survive. Back-of-house?

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JULY 23, 2024

This will give them an informed perspective on how the technology can best benefit their business. The most efficient way to automate compliance is through an AI-driven WFM platform, which serves as the nexus for staffing, scheduling, payroll, and other key operations functions influenced by labor laws.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 21, 2024

Similar to how leaving a door open breaks down barriers, using a mobile scheduling and communication app lets staff get in touch with management without obstacles. Your employee scheduling platform may already have this capability built-in so you don’t have to look for a separate tool. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE 2.

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JULY 13, 2021

You may have the eye-catching technology guests will notice first, but lack the framework that provides structure and complements your front-of-house initiatives. Working to create a comprehensive restaurant technology ecosystem is critical to ensuring long-term success of your business. Whatever the need, start there.

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Larry Mogelonsky

MARCH 3, 2025

At the helm for Crockfords Las Vegas is General Manager Aleksandra Kotle, who leads a team over 100 service professionals that encompass both front-of-house and heart-of-house roles. This required expert timing to schedule the personal greeting in between meetings (GMs definitely have a lot of these!),

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MARCH 10, 2023

Front-of-house (FOH) refers to all activities and settings a patron will experience while dining at a restaurant, including the lobby and dining area. Hence, your restaurant’s front-of-the-house staff members should always maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and present a polished, welcoming image.

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7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. While some managers dread the thought of a seasonal, monthly, or weekly schedule adjustment, others rely on it. This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Table of Contents.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2022

7shifts specializes in breaking down communication barriers between restaurant staff and employees to make scheduling easier, improve employee engagement, and save restaurants thousands in labor costs. Helping Restaurants Save Time on Scheduling. Just easy scheduling. Electronic schedule publishing. No headaches.

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JUNE 15, 2020

From a restaurant industry perspective, the mandated non-essential business closings were devastating. Remain flexible with scheduling needs, call-offs and shift durations. Also, childcare is not readily available, altering the ability to accurately predict employee schedules on a week to week basis.

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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. Complicated, manual scheduling.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re taking a deep dive into waitmares to explain why they’re bad, what the restaurant industry can learn from them, and how you can reduce your front-of-house (FOH) team’s work anxiety to boost engagement—and sweet dreams. Unpredictable schedules - The corporate world typically works from 9 to 5. What is a waitmare?

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AUGUST 10, 2020

As restaurants have experienced dramatic changes in how they do business due to the pandemic, many small business owners have learned just how important a visual communication plan is for success. Communicate what your current business model is with eye-catching window clings or easily removable window and door graphics.

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APRIL 29, 2021

According to the latest Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report, there were more new businesses openings than at any other period over the last 12 months and business reopenings are at the highest level since the second quarter of 2020. “The addition of self-pour technology saved our business,” he said.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Across the United States, businesses are suffering from unprecedented staffing shortages in the aftermath of COVID. With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams.

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MAY 8, 2024

Only 33 percent of global consumers think it’s acceptable for businesses to exclusively use automated tech to deliver personalized recommendations. Fewer still think it's okay for businesses to fully automate store security. Automated technology can help businesses cut costs and give customers the experiences they want.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it’s just the beginning. SevenRooms 4. Winston CVap 6.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

percent annual turnover rate , and even more for some businesses. In all likelihood, you already have a robust tech stack that might include a kitchen display system (KDS), a r estaurant management platform for your front-of-house needs, or a point of sale system. Before global lockdowns, the U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

There are new technologies, new ways of doing business, and new consumer habits, too. According to a study by Panasonic , the percentage of restaurant businesses that consider themselves “tech-forward” doubled from 13% in January 2020 to 26% by August 2020. There are many ways to digital technology into your business.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2023

With expansion on the horizon, Chulita turned to 7shifts to help them manage their growing business. Because of this communication bottleneck, scheduling was a "nightmare," and there was an overall dissatisfaction amongst staff, especially in the front of house, when requesting time off.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

We’ve found that restaurants that offer family-style meals find more success since people are at home with their children, looking to save time and support local businesses. It is recommended to schedule one post per day, since customers correlate recency of posts to whether the restaurant is operating or not. Optimize Inventory.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

While most restaurateurs are experts in hospitality and customer service, payroll makes many savvy business owners scratch their heads. Understanding the ins and outs of paying employees, observing labor laws, and complying with the tax code is critical to running a business. How to create a payroll schedule. And if you don’t.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Gives front-of-house teams the resources to provide better customer service. Builds greater autonomy by giving employees control over their own schedules. The real money is with repeat business. It’s a sustainability issue, but it also impacts the business’s profit margin.

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