A restaurant can’t function properly without the behind-the-scenes hustle and bustle, but staffing shortages are hitting back of house (BOH) operations hard. According to the 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry conducted by National Restaurant Association, roughly half of all operators say …
How to Strategically Plan Your Restaurant Renovation
A restaurant that becomes stale isn’t likely to attract diners. This is why it’s so important to switch it up every so often. Renovating may seem like a big step, but it helps to create a positive and attractive environment. It’s important to recognize, though, that you shouldn’t attempt a …
Up Your Off-Premise Game
Welcome to level 3 of “we’re taking this day by day”! As warmer weather approaches, and as the stats have shown, off-premise strategies are something restaurants need to add to their business playbook. Not only is it a profitable solution for an unpredictable future, but it’s not a player that would …
Avoid Front of House Staffing Fiascos with Smart Tech Solutions
Although the restaurant industry is not going out of business anytime soon and hungry customers keep showing up, a nationwide staffing shortage is hitting restaurants hard. According to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, more than 4 million …
A Dose of Positivity During the Pandemic
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who isn’t ready to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, particularly restaurant owners and operators whose businesses have been impacted. And while there are glimmers of hope that the worst is over, many of the adjustments to the dining experience that were …
Managing Staffing and Turnover in the Restaurant Industry
Those who pay attention to the news have likely seen that our country is experiencing a labor shortage the likes of which we have not experienced in a long time. The shortage spans many industries, but it seems that fast food and sit-down restaurants have been hit the hardest. What is most …