Running a restaurant is one of the most rewarding jobs. It can also be one of the most challenging. Countless factors play a role in a restaurant’s success or failure. The most important deciding factor is profitability.
Natasha’s Law: Effects On The Hospitality Industry
Oct 7, 2021
Natasha’s Law: Effects On The Hospitality Industry
Natasha’s Law (or the Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019), which effectively has come into force at the start of October 2021, makes it a legal requirement for all food retailers and operators to display full ingredient and allergen labelling information on every food item they sell ‘pre-packed for direct sale’.
The hospitality industry has continued to battle its way through a myriad of issues since we released our last Hospitality Workforce Report in August, with spiralling energy costs, high inflation and market instability heavily impacting trading.
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
Dec 15, 2022
Fourth celebrates 10th year in a row Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation
At Fourth, we’re proud to announce the renewal of our Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation by The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) for the tenth year in a row! This brilliant achievement reinforces our dedication to compliance and recognises our robust, reliable processes that ensure best payroll practices across the retail, leisure and hospitality industries.
Industry leaders from across the UK discovered the latest trends and products in the market at the Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering (HRC) event. With labour shortages continuing to be a key challenge affecting managers in 2023, many of the seminars set out to discuss strategies for recruitment, retention and revenue. We’ve summarised the top seven ways operators can tackle labour shortages from industry experts and your peers Marugame, UKHospitality, The Berkely Hotel, and more.
Are you struggling to create a schedule for your restaurant? In this guide, we walk you through the process of creating an effective restaurant schedule.
Restaurant forecasting can help to anticipate demand and respond accordingly. Read on to learn everything you need to know about nailing restaurant forecasting.
How To Use Restaurant Analytics To Boost Your Restaurant’s Performance
Oct 12, 2023
How To Use Restaurant Analytics To Boost Your Restaurant’s Performance
As demand volatility increases and costs soar, restaurant analytics is rapidly becoming a must have for restaurants. Learn how restaurant analytics tools can help your business to optimise efficiency, enhance performance and conserve margins.
Masters of Workforce: Greene King on the value of convincing not cajoling when it comes to tech
Oct 30, 2023
Masters of Workforce: Greene King on the value of convincing not cajoling when it comes to tech
Greene King’s Andy Incles joins Fourth’s Barry Lane to chat all things workforce management in the hospitality industry. From insight into the challenges facing the UK’s largest managed pub chain, to the tech and processes they’re putting in place to overcome them, Andy shares his expert insight into how operators can optimise workforce management.
Restaurant Automation: How To Succeed With It In Your Business
Nov 8, 2023
Restaurant Automation: How To Succeed With It In Your Business
Technological advances mean restaurant automation can now be leveraged widely throughout your business. In this article, Fourth breaks down everything you need to know about restaurant automation, from possible applications to planning and executing a restaurant automation project.
AI Forecasting: Identify the insights that drive profitable actions
Nov 23, 2023
AI Forecasting: Identify the insights that drive profitable actions
Wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to AI forecasting? In this article we take you through the ins and outs of AI forecasting for restaurants.
Shift Pooling: harness the flexibility of your workforce
Nov 27, 2023
Shift Pooling: harness the flexibility of your workforce
Shift Pooling gives hospitality employees more flexibility while enabling operators to maximise labour efficiencies. In this article, we introduce Fourth’s latest capability, highlighting the benefits for workers, managers and operators.
Auto-Scheduling – the key to optimal shift patterns
Nov 30, 2023
Auto-Scheduling – the key to optimal shift patterns
There’s more to scheduling than predicting revenue and matching headcount. Find out how you can optimise your schedule while retaining complete control with Auto Scheduler.
We’re knee deep in Christmas, which can only mean one thing – time to start thinking about 2024. Fourth’s Su Edgley shares her take on how restaurant operators can make the most of January.
From how to motivate teams to the best way to approach technology adoption, you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know about restaurant management in Fourth’s latest guide.
Master of Workforce: Thai Leisure on how Fourth helped them achieve 15% sales boost
Dec 12, 2023
Master of Workforce: Thai Leisure on how Fourth helped them achieve 15% sales boost
In our latest Masters of Workforce webinar, Thai Leisure’s Louis Kinsey and Richard Simpson join Fourth’s Dave Ellmer and Lucy Young to discuss the chain’s results a year into their partnership with Fourth.
How the 2024 minimum wage changes impact hospitality payroll teams
Dec 15, 2023
How the 2024 minimum wage changes impact hospitality payroll teams
The 2024 minimum wage changes were recently announced by the UK Government. Kathryn Wright, Fourth’s Director of UK Payroll, discusses the impact on hospitality payroll teams.