Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

We get it, you’re busy. The idea of using social media marketing to attract customers, all the while managing inventory and payroll, can be exhausting. But millennials and Gen-Z are quickly becoming the largest generation, overtaking baby boomers in 2019. And one thing we know about those 35 and younger – they love social media. Checking into restaurants, tagging beautiful platings, and sharing their experiences with friends and family.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? Congrats! ?? And good luck. It’s going to be the ride of your life. As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s pu

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BizBash

JANUARY 23, 2020

Event Eleven's Tony Schubert created a lush cherry blossom forest for the award show's A-list after-party.

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Blue Magnet Interactive

JANUARY 21, 2020

Chances are, if you are reading this blog you have an interest in staying on top of ongoing trends, keeping a pulse on what is modern and fresh, and most importantly, are looking to gain insight into anything that will give you a leg up on the competition. Lucky for you, you are about to get a breakdown of actionable information that can make a huge difference for your hotel website as we progress into this year.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

The food and restaurant industry has evolved dramatically over the years. Now that consumers have become more particular with dining, service standards have skyrocketed, and expectations are higher than ever before. When people decide to dine in your establishment, they don’t just want to eat good food; they want to have a pleasant experience, as well.

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Xotels Hotel Revenue Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

We have compiled a list of the best Hotel Revenue Management articles published last year to give you a head start into 2022! Before diving into the list, we would like to welcome you to check out our recent articles covering the plethora of essentials to Hotel and Operations Management , Marketing and Distribution , Finance and Accounting , Systems and Technology and other hospitality-focused insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

Successful restaurants expend tremendous effort continuously improving the quality of their food, but that is merely one-fifth of the equation. A great restaurant has an ambience that not only appeals to the patron’s sense of taste, but also to their senses of smell, touch, sight and sound. It’s well understood that the senses of smell and taste are intertwined, which is why you seldom if ever walk into a restaurant with an odor so foul that you walk right out again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Your grease trap is one of your kitchen’s most valuable assets. Keeping it properly maintained prevents a whole host of issues, from unpleasant odors to shut-downs and even fines. It’s estimated that across the United States, millions of dollars are spent each year on unclogging sewer pipes from FOG. FOG is an acronym for the fats, oils and greases derived from vegetable, plant or animal sources during cooking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2020

When it comes to running a restaurant, great food, superb customer service, and an incredible location can only get you so far. The long-term relationships you build with your diners are what keep your business running for decades. Building this kind of long-term relationship starts before your customer walks in the door. It takes just seven seconds to make a first impression, and in the restaurant industry, it’s typically not the food or drinks that a customer sees first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

Between 2005 and 2015, the restaurant and hospitality industry had the highest percentage (14 percent) of sexual harassment filings received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), [1] in which the complainant's industry was specified. [2] The real percentage may well be higher, as more than half of the EEOC's sexual harassment filings during that time did not specify the complainant's industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2020

What can a restaurant do to encourage a collaborative, friendly working culture and protect itself from increased turnover or worse, legal claims for harassment or favoritism? In the wake of McDonalds’ CEO Steve Easterbrook’s decision to step down for having a consensual relationship with an employee in violation of company policy, many are left wondering, is there any room in the restaurant workplace for romance?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

Nobody wants a crisis at their restaurant, but in these days of smartphones and social media, word of mouth travels fast. That’s why it's important to have a crisis management plan in place. Poor reviews, videos, and live broadcasts of customer service problems, emergencies, or other issues can begin trending online virtually instantly. Go viral, and the crisis will spill across social media platforms, potentially reaching millions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2020

Safety in the restaurant industry has always been a priority. However, over the past few years other unconventional safety problems have begun to arise within the food and restaurant business. Today, the industry must take a broader look at safety to include protecting patrons from injury on the premises and addressing broader social threats. In order to address these concerns, the restaurant industry must overhaul their view of public safety.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 21, 2020

Hoboken office officially opens its doors as the company looks to build the US team 7shifts , the leading labor management platform for restaurants, has chosen Hoboken as the location of their first U.S. office, officially opening today. Originally founded in 2014 by Jordan Boesch in his hometown of Regina, Canada, 7shifts’ North American office launch is reinforced by the hiring of former Yelp VP, Global Partnerships, Preston Junger to be the company’s’ Head of US Operations.

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