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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

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Beginning with a few flamboyant artisans like Jeremiah Tower, Paul Prudhomme, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters – the chef came out from behind the curtain as the star of the show, the person responsible for over-the-top food that wowed and inspired people of all socio-economic backgrounds.

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

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There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. This is compounded when a restaurant doesn’t even take bread seriously. Come on, we know this!

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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

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The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats. The look of the service staff, cooks on the back loading docks grabbing a smoke break, salesclerks with arms folded, starring out shop windows, and nervous shop owners checking their bank accounts on cellphones was disconcerting.

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BEFORE THE DINING EXPERIENCE TRY THE KITCHEN EXPERIENCE

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Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate. We may complain about the guest who is taking loads of pictures of their food and posting them on Instagram, but deep inside we get a bit of a rush when it happens. It is, and must be, a team effort.

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RESTAURANT EYES

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The tables are full, and he is having a difficult time keeping up but makes a mental note to address that once the dining room clears out. The tables are full, and he is having a difficult time keeping up but makes a mental note to address that once the dining room clears out. It’s never too small to worry about.

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CHARGING FOR BREAD -SERIOUSLY?

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It only takes a few seconds to move from being a “go along for the ride” consumer to feeling screwed. Grocery stores try to eliminate cashier positions (yes, I know how hard it is to find help) and opt for self-check-out but do so without lowering prices. Bread has always been a given. Hardly worth the $8-$12 that restaurants charge.

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

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We can always find things to disagree with and people who frustrate us, but very little good ever comes out of this approach. Don’t wait for someone else to build your skills and knowledge – take charge of your own growth. So, here are some golden rules that will help you to move in the right direction.