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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. Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest.

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

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It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity. Come on, we know this!

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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

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Convincing people to travel, no matter the distance, and spend hard earned money on a meal must involve the search for some level of memorable experience. Walking down the streets in the once most robust city in proximity to my home, I was deeply concerned at what I saw. Any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind.”

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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 best operators train restaurant eyes and teach their employees to be ambassadors for greatness. Yet, millions of people jump in the deep end every day. In their eyes, that cobweb didn’t exist.

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THE TEN KEYS TO RESTAURANT SUCCESS – POST PANDEMIC

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Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit. Plan, equip, train, evaluate, educate, and celebrate each and every employee. His words seem quite relevant today. A great story.

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

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Share, teach, and train others – this is the fuel that drives your own leadership engine. If, however you have the sense that cooking is more than that and you have your eyes on many years connected to the professional kitchen, then read on. So, here are some golden rules that will help you to move in the right direction.

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

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Suddenly patrons were standing in long lines not just for the food and ambience, but to catch a glimpse of the chef in his (or noticed better late than never) or her starched chef whites wearing a smile and walking through the dining room like a member of royalty. People traveled cross country to experience these chef extravaganzas.