October 28, 2024 By David Hopkins
In the current climate, it is incredibly difficult to be profitable and operate efficiently as a restaurant operator. Inflation is omnipresent, skilled labour is hard to come by, and consumer expectations are high. Fortunately, many technology platforms on the market can help restaurants thrive. Leveraging technology is critical, and here are some of ...Read more about this post
October 17, 2024 While we are not quite in the holiday season just yet, it will be here before we know it, and operators who want to stay staffed and ready need to be proactive. Hiring early, training thoroughly, and mastering efficient scheduling can help you create a strategy for staffing success through the holidays.
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October 4, 2024 Cold and flu season has arrived, and restaurants need to up their efforts to minimize the spread of germs and keep their staff and guests safe. Not only does a proactive approach lower the risks to your guests and staff, but it also cuts down on absenteeism, allowing you to better manage your labour, customer ...Read more about this post
September 10, 2024 Opening your own restaurant is an exciting and scary venture as you launch your dream and your business. While the hospitality industry continues to recover from pandemic losses, it’s important to stay focused on making your restaurant a success. With restaurant closures up 44 per cent last year, the restaurant business is a complicated space, ...Read more about this post
September 4, 2024 The end of summer draws near, and with that comes a transition time for restaurants and their staff. Many students return to school and traffic often slows as consumers adjust to new habits and schedules. According to the National Restaurants Association, operators added 525,000 seasonal employees to their teams this year, and it can be ...Read more about this post
August 26, 2024 By Cindy Mielke
The restaurant industry continues to be rewarding but demanding. Although having a great menu and reputation can be critical for restauranteurs, the quality and passion of staff members often make or break a business. One of the best ways to keep staff motivated is by offering opportunities to express recognition for their hard work. ...Read more about this post
August 16, 2024 Celebrate the unofficial end of summer with Labour Day festivities that show your team how much you value their work! As traffic and sales increase for many operators and labour challenges persist, staff may be tired, stressed, and overworked after a busy summer season.
Restaurants experienced an average turnover rate of 76.3 per cent in 2023. ...Read more about this post
July 31, 2024 By Adoniram Sides
It’s no secret that the restaurant industry has some of the highest employee turnover statistics across all industries in Canada. While that’s been the norm for quite some time, the industry continues to suffer from elevated levels of turnover in a post-pandemic world. Restaurants are already struggling with maintaining narrow profit margins and ...Read more about this post
July 28, 2024 Finding a balance between providing a superior guest experience and raising revenues can become a complicated endeavour while managing staff and overseeing operations. Table turnover, which is a measurement of how long each party occupies their table, can be a crucial element in finding success.
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Start the process by calculating the existing turnover rate ...Read more about this post
July 15, 2024 By Samantha Clark
As the foodservice industry continues to change and evolve, modern payroll tools are transforming restaurants by streamlining operations, enhancing accuracy, and improving employee satisfaction. Traditional payroll methods in restaurants are not only time-consuming but are also prone to errors, leading to dissatisfaction among staff and administrative burdens for management. However, modern payroll tools ...Read more about this post
July 3, 2024 By Jacob Mancini
In the fast-paced world of restaurant ownership, success can often feel like navigating a maze. Between regulations, economic shifts, overhead management, food costs, labour and more, it’s a world filled with obstacles and uncertainties. And yet, it is still one of the most attractive industries for entrepreneurs. However, what is under-emphasized in our ...Read more about this post
June 18, 2024 In the highly competitive restaurant industry, every element of your establishment plays a role in shaping your brand, image, and customer perception. From the moment that guests walk through your doors, they start forming opinions about your business.
The clothes your staff wear can affect customer perception, establish a professional image, enhance brand recognition, and contribute ...Read more about this post
June 14, 2024 By Jessica Brill
As the foodservice industry progresses on the road to recovery, the post-pandemic landscape continues to challenge a great number of restaurateurs. Inflation, staffing shortages, and government policies threaten the livelihoods of so many hospitality businesses, as many operators work to get back on their feet. Prior to the pandemic, the average monthly restaurant ...Read more about this post
June 13, 2024 In the optimistic spirit that often comes with spring and summer, we dive into today’s foodservice challenges and successes in this issue, with a look towards top trends and where we are headed through the remainder of the year.
Our Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News examines the industry from menu trends to ...Read more about this post
May 29, 2024 By Madan Kanala
Maintaining food standards and regulatory compliance is paramount in the bustling world of restaurants. However, many establishments struggle to achieve consistency and effectiveness despite implementing staff training programs. This often boils down to three critical factors: variations in staffing levels, high employee turnover rates, and language barriers.
Variations in staffing levels
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