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How To Increase Restaurant Sales: 20 Proven Tips & Tactics

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We’ve studied what makes the 20% of restaurateurs successful and categorized them into essential categories, including optimizing your menu, providing unforgettable experiences, hosting events, and improving takeout. When done right, menu engineering can grow your sales by as much as 15% !

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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. How to stop 86ing menu items. Table of Contents.

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THE KITCHEN IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER

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They are the people I am most comfortable around – people with whom I share something important – preparing food. And, I have witnessed the apologies and hugs between front and back of the house that said: “Sorry I may have been abrupt, it was the heat of the moment, and you know I truly care about you.”

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MR. MIYAGI WAS CORRECT

Culinary Cues

Maybe you picked up quickly on the restaurant menu and what was demanded of your station on the line, or as a second semester student you are feeling underchallenged and certain that you can handle anything. In all cases I would encourage you to take a step back, breathe deep, put down your knife, and check your enthusiasm for right now.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Food allergies. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cooking and Food Preparation. Table of Contents. Skills for Your Resume. Undercooking.

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The Top 25 Restaurant Management Apps for Owners and Operators

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Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.

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The Top 25 Restaurant Management Apps for Owners and Operators

7 Shifts

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.