For over 100 years, Shamrock has been serving communities and dedicated to delivering more than just quality food. We’re so excited to announce that we will be expanding our current food delivery service in Billings, MT area and opening a new Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse to the public in spring 2022.
Known best by locals for the Shamrock Farms milk once delivered to doorsteps by milkmen, to today featuring a multitude of farm-fresh dairy products in grocery aisles and beyond, Shamrock Foods Company is celebrating 100 years as an Arizona business mainstay.
Employee retention is an ongoing priority in foodservice. It reduces labor costs and keeps food and service standards consistently high. One way to achieve this is via a strong operational culture of support, mentoring and interconnectedness.
Discover why your signature dishes deserve Regal Crest Farms® Signature Chicken. In this informative video, Chef Angel walks you through all the advantages of this innovative, value-added addition to our poultry line-up. Tray-packed, pre-cleaned and gourmet-trimmed, it’s good to go right out of the box. Plus, you don’t have to put a knife to it, so you save on labor costs, too.
Understanding the different mindsets of both staff and employees gives you the opportunity to approach their return to restaurants in a way that ensures comfort for everyone. Watch as Jim Hargrove, Shamrock Restaurant Consultant, walks through best post-pandemic people practices.
As an industry, restaurants are averaging a 15 percent post-pandemic staff shortage. Although ready to ramp up, securing new employees is proving difficult with restaurant workers leaving the industry, concerned about possible Covid-19 exposure or utilizing unemployment benefits. But just as Shamrock Foods is here to source the right ingredients for your menu, we also have tips to attract (and keep) the right staff.
Labor. It impacts every facet of every business – and especially healthcare facility kitchens. That’s why we tapped the experts at Shamrock Foods to develop a two-week “labor lean menu.” Now, no matter the reason for being short-staffed, this tool will help successfully manage the situation.
Restaurant operators can apply on Monday for federal grants of up to $10 million from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Tuesday.
Typically, Mother’s Day is the most lucrative holiday of the year for operators and although this year has been anything but typical, families are longing for opportunities to celebrate. Whether providing a special occasion experience at home with takeout and delivery or boosting in-dining traffic with unique menus and offers, operators will benefit by providing guests ways to recognize the mom figure in their family.
Hiring the right people is essential. But improving how they’re integrated into an operation both virtually and in person is especially important right now. Effective onboarding lays the foundation for success – greater profit margin, enhanced employee engagement, higher productivity, reduced turnover and a crew that’s better prepared to meet future demands.
Resident dining in a senior living community is much more than a meal. It’s social connection. It’s fuel for the body and soul. It’s simultaneously a comfortable routine and a break from monotony. Here are a few creative and effective ways to refresh your culinary model to go beyond meal service and meet the diverse needs of your community.
Operating a foodservice establishment today isn’t easy. Labor costs are a large part of budget and regulations are constantly changing. It’s time to do some menu planning, with labor savings in mind.
Being nimble and embracing opportunities in ways that fit your brand strengthens the bottom line and builds resiliency.
