Eating at a Meeting

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Tracy has known Chef Todd Annis of Cru Catering for ~20 years when we were both in Atlanta - as a caterer and a corporate event planner. Listen in as Tracy & Todd talk about THE question chefs hate to answer, how business is booming but staffing is scarce, tastings, dietary needs and more.

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Catering Catering Staffing Chef 40

Eating at a Meeting

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Tracy has known Chef Todd Annis of Cru Catering for ~20 years when we were both in Atlanta - as a caterer and a corporate event planner. Listen in as Tracy & Todd talk about THE question chefs hate to answer, how business is booming but staffing is scarce, tastings, dietary needs and more.

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Catering Catering Staffing Chef 40

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. For example, KFC even has facial recognition technology to cater to repeat customers. Hiring and Staff Management : Staffing is a significant challenge for any food and beverage business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

With leading pioneers coming primarily out of California and Colorado, the cannabis cuisine phenomenon is quickly catching on across the country thanks to the efforts of talented chefs, celebrity caterers and imaginative public relations campaigns. What exactly is cannabis fine dining, in a nutshell?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2022

For example, David Porto, the co-owner of Blue Plate Catering in Madison, Wisc., When you’re short-staffed and business is booming, you need to ensure you’re as fully staffed as possible. With some tracking and attention, you’ll be able to see where small staffing changes may help with big savings over time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

Factored in are disruptions to staffing, supply chain, and changing regulations, driving a need to change menus almost daily in many locations. Learnings from the past year will have far reaching impact on how QSRs design their stores, menu systems, operations, staffing and supply chains. QSR of the Future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This involves a comprehensive approach to managing costs across various areas and multiple sites, including staffing, repairs, inventory adjustments, and new equipment installations. Dedicated catering service software proves successful in streamlining maintenance schedules, tracking inventory, and optimising resource use.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

An effort to maximize staffing levels by cutting shifts short or imposing last minute shifts can be very disrupting to employees’ lives. Cater to buy-local mindsets. Consider reducing the size and price of certain staples and then offering a “super-sized” portion for a higher price.

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Chef's Toys

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Rise of Modular and Flexible Kitchen Designs As restaurants adapt to changing customer expectations and staffing challenges, modular kitchen designs have gained popularity. This trend has spurred innovation in kitchen equipment, with companies developing versatile tools that enable operators to cater to individual preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

In addition, respondents acknowledged AI's potential to address various challenges faced by the restaurant industry, such as staffing issues, service quality management, and rising costs. Other highlights include: Nearly half of respondents (46 percent) believe AI can improve the overall guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

Despite rising ingredient costs and staffing shortages, more than half of the 8,000 restaurant operators and owners polled globally in Lightspeed’s State of the UK Hospitality Industry , agreed that adopting new technology over the past two years has been critical to their success. This was however, until COVID-19 changed everything.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Online Ordering and Delivery Platforms Integrating online ordering and delivery can open new revenue streams and cater to the growing demand for convenience. These systems help streamline scheduling, payroll and inventory management, reducing labor costs and improving overall operational quality and efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Customers’ increased demands have required the restaurant industry to innovate and adapt to provide efficient food delivery, cater to a variety of dietary restrictions, streamline ordering, and accept contactless options for payment. Is Your Refrigerator Running?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unattainable expectations around order accuracy or ticket times risk frustrating kitchen teams, especially without proper tools, training or staffing support. For example, an aggressive table turn target could unduly pressure servers to rush patrons, impairing their experience.

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LTI, Inc.

JULY 26, 2023

Some businesses are discovering that partnerships with local restaurants or caterers can be mutually beneficial, bringing a taste of vibrant community flavors to the workplace. This strategic approach caters to employees’ preferences, making their dining experiences more convenient and enjoyable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We also expect a number of larger brands pushing out into new channels such as licensing deals and product development, catering programs and more. Despite this positive trend, the majority of restaurants still report being understaffed (62 percent), according to the National Restaurant Association (NRA).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2020

Keep in mind traffic patterns, times of day and staffing levels if you’re using in-house drivers for delivery orders. Typically, a good place to start, based on your location, is within five miles of your restaurant. You don’t want to go too far if your food doesn’t hold up to the elements of travel.

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LTI, Inc.

APRIL 23, 2024

The remedy To address this issue, work with cafeteria staff to develop a diverse and appealing menu that caters to different dietary preferences and tastes. These kiosks can be pre-assembled and operated without the need for additional staff on the serving line, ensuring seamless meal distribution even during periods of reduced staffing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

Loyalty programs are made to cater to customers' ever-changing needs and expectations. Analyze demand patterns to optimize inventory and staffing, ensuring flawless execution, even during peak orders. How and why are loyalty programs evolving?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

. #1: Simplify Communication The restaurant business can be very demanding and stressful, especially when there are so many guests to serve, and you’re chronically short-staffed. Often, this leads to rushed, poor communication between managers and employees, which in turn creates frustration among staff and even disgruntlement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Imagine you operate a multi-site restaurant organization known for its elegant holiday dining and delicious catering. It can be easy for them to forget to turn off the heat, lights or signs as they leave for the day—especially if their restaurants are short staffed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Plan Now for Impeccable Experiences Later IoT enables short-staffed restaurants to automate routine but time-consuming tasks like temperature checks, turning on the holiday lights and music and distributing new recipes; it also helps them prevent potential problems that could dampen the holiday experience.

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Thomas Cuisine

JUNE 22, 2023

When short staffed, a challenge we have all faced over the last year, he will identify tasks that he can get done without missing a beat. She is trained to work the cash register and covers if our cashiers are short-staffed. She has also assisted with caterings by prepping food items for different events. Sandy can do it all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2022

Under normal circumstances, you could use previous years’ sales figures to forecast the upcoming year – but, as we emerge from two years of COVID closures, staffing shortages, and general turmoil, previous sales’ figures definitely can’t be trusted. The same goes for things like seasonal staffing.

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Kitchen CUT

DECEMBER 14, 2021

One thing which unfolded was the staffing shortage within most of the service sectors. The Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in August 2020 facilitated a huge comeback for the hospitality industry, which also served to highlight the staffing crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important. There's a growing recognition that mobile apps alone cannot cater to all aspects of loyalty, paving the way for alternative solutions like kiosks and more integrated loyalty program structures.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Ask for Deposits Always ask for deposits when catering or hosting a large event. Two places where you can usually cut restaurant overhead are credit card processing expenses and staffing costs. Second, consider if you can cut back on staffing costs by using self-ordering kiosks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

This can be similar to catering; however, the customer picks up the food rather than have it delivered. Repurpose Employees – Chick-fil-A has done a great job repurposing employees to cater to more drive-thru guests. And if you don’t offer dinner for four, consider adding it to your menu mix.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Consequently, restaurants can easily be staffed 24 hours a day with limited additional cost. Chef Ellie Golemb of Ghost Vegan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services. Both rent and labor costs were far less of a concern for operators than they have been in past years, and the staffing shortage has eased considerably. Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This insight highlights staffing issues as a concerning and current challenge faced by US F&B businesses. This shift requires careful consideration of seating arrangements, service strategies, and menu planning to efficiently cater to these larger groups, while maintaining the quality of the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Staffing is still incredibly difficult, and I think we're in a new normal now for the availability and nature of available workforce. . – Stephen Kowal, Chief Commercial Officer at Nextivity In 2023, the restaurant business as a whole still seems to be in flux.

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Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

LithosPOS Accept a wide range of payment options including credit/debit cards, mobile payments, and digital wallets catering to a variety of customer preferences LithosPOS Use advanced encryption and security measures to protect payment data, ensure secure connections, and protect customer information.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 21, 2020

Two days later, the same employee helped package a catering order for a Boston College basketball team, whose members were among the consumers sickened by the outbreak. As set out in the DPA, some store-level Chipotle employees from the 2015 to 2018 time period reported inadequate staffing and food safety training.

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LTI, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

Modernizing equipment is no longer an option With staffing shortages and supply chain issues still afflicting campus dining programs across the country, the utilization of modern, flexible equipment is crucial to success. Getting students involved with dining initiatives has helped to bolster staffing numbers for UMass Amherst.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

As an example, an intelligent offer management strategy developed for a store chain helped the company shift the flow of customers to times when the store was well staffed, thereby mitigating the risk of revenue loss during periods of lean labor availability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2021

In addition, supplemental labor for food prep, dishwashing, serving and cater-waitering, restaurants can take pressure off in-house labor and allow for long-term growth and development strategies.

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