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

DECEMBER 18, 2023

All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health. There is a better way— employee scheduling software.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Mike Bausch and his brother Jim opened their first location, Andolini's Pizzeria , in 2005, and have since expanded the business to include multiple locations of Andolini's as well as other restaurant concepts including pizzerias, slice shops, food trucks, and fine dining restaurants. Scheduling 300-plus employees. Table of Contents.

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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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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye.

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Synergy Suite

AUGUST 17, 2022

While these are critical elements to a top-tier dining experience, they can’t run efficiently without well-structured, rock-solid restaurant scheduling. An ill-planned schedule means so much more than running into a few shifts that must be filled at the last minute. Why Is Restaurant Scheduling So Important? Fewer Mishaps.

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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

JUNE 28, 2023

With expansion on the horizon, Chulita turned to 7shifts to help them manage their growing business. Chulita doesn't have traditional managers, but lead servers with different managerial responsibilities. Tara Edie, for example, is a Lead Server who also runs PR and Marketing for the brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Scheduling employees is one of the most time-intensive tasks for restaurant managers. Additionally, they have to remember how this demand aligns with employee skills and availability, before they begin creating shift schedules – often using pen and paper or an Excel spreadsheet.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health. There is a better way— employee scheduling software.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Schedules are made, payroll is run, and employees checked-in with—but it's tough to know if you're working as efficiently or as profitably as possible. Here are six ways that 7shifts users run reports that help them run smarter businesses. Track your entire business at once with Operations Overview. Track performance on the go.

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Synergy Suite

AUGUST 9, 2022

One of the most important tasks of a manager or owner in the food service industry is the creation of efficient employee shift schedules. If the other working elements of your restaurant are to run smoothly, the restaurant shift schedule must act as a solid building block for your entire organization. What is a Shift Schedule?

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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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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) is software that helps hotels efficiently organize, schedule, and manage their daily operations. Plus, a Hotel PMS can help schedule housekeeping tasks, assign staff, and track the same for timely completion. to make key business decisions. to make key business decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

So the best way for restaurants to remain relevant, stay in business and stay connected to their customers is to increase delivery and pick up orders. Have the servers leave the drinks at the front of the table and let guests grab them after the server has stood up. In today's world, safety is the third leg of the stool.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurant servers understand work-induced dreams all too well. Waitmare” is a portmanteau that combines the words “waiter” and “nightmare” to describe the bad dreams that servers have about working in a restaurant. You’re on shift as a server and you can’t seem to get orders right. Stress is part of any job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

Here is a quick list of outdoor dining tips to enhance the guest experience while also benefiting the business. It is important for restaurant operators to plan ahead in terms of staffing and scheduling. Forgetting an outdoor table when things get busy can dampen a customer’s perspective of the restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This can especially be the case in food service industries where employees are often in loud, busy environments while moving in and out of kitchen areas with any number of hazards. The best way to mitigate the risks for employees and reduce workplace injuries is for businesses to establish comprehensive safety training programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 29, 2021

Otherwise, their “clocking out time” can also include having a smoke, eating, flirting with a server, generally dragging feet. An employee can be a server and a server trainer in one day, making $2 more an hour more as the trainer. Number Five : Schedule staff according to sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2022

While in other industries it’s common to have a dedicated HR or recruiting team, in the restaurant business, general managers typically handle hiring and training as well, on their own. Most came up through the ranks, starting as a server or a cashier before eventually becoming a general manager. But their time is not unlimited.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2022

Are you managing one location (or several) of a multi-unit restaurant business? If so, you're not alone - 3 in 10 restaurants are part of a multi-location business. Complications arise when dealing with compliance for multi-location businesses. Labor compliance. Miscommunication. Manual Reports.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Hiring and retaining staff has always been a challenge for businesses in the food industry. High turnover not only disrupts business operations but also leads to increased costs and time spent on hiring and training new staff. And allow them to plan their lives by sending them the work schedule at least two weeks in advance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2023

Early on a sunny Sunday morning, the air is thick with humidity and the servers are reeling from consecutive busy services. Stoke Interest and Stay Engaged Constant evolution is a defining feature of an industry filled with seasonal ingredients, rapidly transforming business models and an unpredictable labor market.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Servers, sometimes other FOH staff. Incentivizes servers. Takes away a considerable portion of server's share requiring higher hourly wages. Servers, other FOH staff. A fair and formal way to divide tips amongst servers and other staff. All servers or cashiers, other FOH staff. Tip Out Methods and Systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Keeping staff has long been an issue for the food and beverage industry, but many restaurants now feel it is their primary obstacle to running a successful business. It is crucial the chef, sommelier, and servers are given the tools and knowledge they need during the onboarding process to perform their job well.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When it comes to operations, using restaurant management tools with easy scheduling features ensures you have the right number of staff during peak hours without over or under-scheduling. You should also create a cleaning schedule that assigns specific tasks to designated staff members. “That saves me a lot of time.”

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Some tools that help out in this area include restaurant accounting software, as well as processes that restrict profit loss like portion control and employee scheduling software that promotes time clocking integrity. See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and labor management. Purchasing & Ordering.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Restaurant management is one of the best pathways for servers and hosts looking to make the next step in their hospitality careers. an hour or $54,962 annually, 35% higher than the average server wage. There are a few parts of the business that a manger doesn’t have an impact on. As of 2024, they make around $26.42

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

For example, implementing a seamless online reservation system optimizes the restaurant's scheduling while offering convenience to customers. According to our survey, 23 percent of restaurants use predictive analytics for optimized staff scheduling. Wait Time Tracking : Improve the precision of wait time estimations.

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Lithos POS

APRIL 23, 2023

Cloud-based kitchen management software The cloud-based kitchen management software works with the help of servers. You can also manage your business without the need for an internet connection and can be synced when the internet connection is restored. Cloud-based software helps you to manage your business as it grows.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

Flexible Scheduling and Automated Wage Adjustments. To reduce the cost of labor, they can simply transfer more non-tipped responsibilities to the servers making $2.13 per hour when you can schedule one dishwasher, and require front-house employees (on the tipped $2.13 An answer lies in the world of workforce optimization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

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. Enter digital tableside ordering.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Barback responsibilities Stocking and replenishing supplies A well-stocked bar makes sure bartenders can serve customers quickly without delays, especially during busy nights. Beyond a competitive hourly wage, emphasize other perks like flexible scheduling and staff discounts to encourage more applications.

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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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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. Complicated, manual scheduling.

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Hotelogix

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It is also called legacy or server-based Hotel PMS. From servers to the software, everything is installed at the property.  Other critical aspects are assigning housekeepers to maintain rooms, managing room-keeping schedules, and tracking inventory such as linen and cleaning supplies.  Stay tuned. 

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