Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

However, other burnout remedies, particularly rethinking scheduling, can be implemented much more quickly — even in time to make the most of the 2021 holiday season. Try Self-Scheduling. Flexible self-scheduling is a time management approach that’s built by managers and employees.

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Synergy Suite

MAY 2, 2023

One of the most important factors that determine their satisfaction is how they are scheduled: how many shifts they’re scheduled for, how long the shifts are, how often they change without much notice, and more. The best way to keep it all in line is to utilize a quality restaurant scheduling software.

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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? Fixed Shifts.

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Hotelogix

JULY 5, 2024

Reservation software for a small hotel is like a helpful assistant that makes booking rooms easier. What is hotel reservation software for small hotels? Hotel reservation software for small hotels is like a super helper that makes booking rooms easy and keeps guests happy.

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Revfine

AUGUST 21, 2024

Spa software is used within spas, beauty salons and similar businesses to manage day-to-day operations. The software typically allows you to manage bookings and finances, create employee schedules, and oversee inventory information. The importance of spa software lies in its ability to help staff manage important information.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Perfectly staffed, and you're under target with productivity through the roof—a perfect schedule. But without the right tools, it'll take long nights and countless cups of coffee to organize the moving pieces of multi-location employee scheduling for your restaurant. Challenges of Scheduling Teams Across Locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2021

When I Work serves tens of thousands of restaurants; here are some of our best tips on how putting employees’ needs first in your scheduling strategy can help retain and attract employees during this crucial hiring time and beyond. Use Scheduling Software. Implement Flexible Scheduling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. Due to these trends, employers want to have as much flexibility as possible to schedule employees. As a result, employees generally prefer stable and predictable work schedules.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2021

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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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. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2022

The hospitality industry calls for early mornings and late nights, which means a normal scheduling approach doesn't exactly fit in a restaurant. Schedules and Patterns. What is a swing shift schedule? Swing shift schedules keep a restaurant properly-staffed for its normal business hours, plus or minus setup time for the day.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the fast-paced world of hospitality, staying ahead with efficient hotel management software is crucial. We understand the importance of streamlined operations, and if you're experiencing challenges in managing your hotel efficiently, consider upgrading to a better cloud-based hotel management software solution. 

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In many restaurants, on-call scheduling is inescapable. However, when mismanaged, on-call scheduling can frustrate staff, throw off their work-life balance, and impact financial security. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed. Best Practices.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 15, 2024

Crafting the perfect restaurant employee schedule is a dance between precision and flexibility that affects every plate served and every customer’s experience. In an industry where timing is everything, errors in scheduling can lead to a domino effect of service delays, overworked staff, and unhappy diners.

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Synergy Suite

APRIL 4, 2024

Experienced business owners know that having a balanced schedule for multiple employees can be difficult, especially as the number of employees increases. Today we’re going to answer the following questions: What is scheduling in the workplace? What is an example of an employee schedule?

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7 Shifts

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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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This exploration delves into the intricate operational requirements of large hotels, the pitfalls of wrong management practices - either manually or via outdated on-premises solutions, and how a cloud-based hotel management software or a hotel property management system (Hotel PMS) acts as a savior, ensuring a seamless performance across the board.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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? Table of Contents. Gathering Employee Availability & Feedback.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Predictive Scheduling has become a hot topic in the restaurant industry. As a growing number of municipalities propose and approve legislative changes around scheduling practices, many restaurateurs are wondering: how will predictive scheduling impact my business? What is Predictive Scheduling? Table of Contents.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 1, 2023

Actabl, the hospitality software company that enables hotels to drive profit through actionable insights, is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new ShiftSwap feature for Hotel Effectiveness.

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Synergy Suite

JULY 15, 2024

SynergySuite Unveils Powerful Cover App Updates, Enhancing Workforce Management for Multi-Unit Restaurateurs Experience effortless scheduling, streamlined communication, and more, with the new Cover App! ” This release reinforces SynergySuite’s position as a leader in the restaurant management software industry.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Scheduling 300-plus employees. Schedule with empathy. Scheduling 300-plus employees—and saving money. At each of Andolini's locations—like other multi-location restaurants—the general manager handles the schedules. The structure of Andolini's business adds another dimension to scheduling complexity.

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even relatively small hotels make use of high-quality front desk software. Of course, the features will vary between software options. Excellent hotel front desk management software will also include tools that will make it easy to multitask a range of activities. The software makes it easy to add and remove staff as needed.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Tourplan is a comprehensive hotel software solution that simplifies itinerary planning, booking management, and communication between hotels and tour operators. Watch demo How does Tourplan software work? What is Tourplan? For hotel groups like yours, Tourplan is an essential tool to ensure smooth operations across all your properties.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 7, 2024

One area that often poses a challenge is the scheduling of weekend shifts. Crafting balanced, fair, and equitable schedules in such a competitive industry is tricky, but it’s well worth the effort it takes to make it happen. Next, we’ll provide actionable steps that will help you implement a rotating weekend schedule.

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Synergy Suite

MAY 17, 2024

Scheduling is one of the top factors that directly impacts the health, happiness, and performance of your employees. For businesses like fast-food restaurants where the environment requires round-the-clock operations, crafting a 24-hour shift schedule that considers employee well-being is vital.

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Hotelogix

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Once you set these goals, it will be easier to structure your operations around them​ Leverage Resort Management Software Managing a resort manually can lead to chaos. Resort management software can streamline every aspect of your resort's operations, from bookings to billing. Some systems even allow mobile check-outs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2024

I often see clients using the “quick apply” feature on our applicant tracking software for this exact reason. If the restaurant is interested in hiring, they can prompt the applicant to easily schedule an interview and complete the full application in the software. Effective HR software is another selling point.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

From unpredictable schedules to being denied time off, shift workers are frustrated and exhausted. Worldwide, 40 percent of job candidates rank schedule flexibility as one of their top factors in career decisions. Pen-and paper schedules are behind us – or at least you’d think. Reduce Wage Costs.

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7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2021

Kaldi's has been with 7shifts since our founding year in 2014, one of our earliest adopters of the restaurant scheduling tools. Kaldi's partnered with 7shifts over other scheduling platforms for its ease of use: “It was just so much easier and I could teach anybody in 30 minutes how to use it, and they could use it,” says Kildron.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 3, 2023

Hugo's was looking for a tool that would work with their newly adopted Toast POS, as well as give them more power to track labor and schedule their expanding team. Solution Saving time with more efficient schedules—a win-win With 7shifts, Hugo's is able to save three to four hours every week just from scheduling —at each location.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 20, 2023

A great restaurant management software works as the nervous system of any successful restaurant business–collecting data, automating processes, and enabling fast and accurate communication between everyone involved. What is Restaurant Management Software? It handles order processing, payment transactions, and inventory management.

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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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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 9, 2020

It is thus essential that restaurateurs have a systematic way to schedule their shifts. To help you get the most out of your workforce, we have made you a list of features that you should be looking for while choosing an ideal scheduling software. What to consider before choosing an ideal employee scheduling software.

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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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