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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

Modern Restaurant Management

Small pilots expose weaknesses, risks and required iterations so leadership can determine if initial plans need adjustment, delay or abandonment. Private equity investors particularly pressure leadership for rapid revamps and location expansions that often degrade original hospitality vision and culture over time.

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

Culinary Cues

Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function. As long as the checkbook has a credit balance they are in good shape (until predictable sales slump and cash flow turns the corner).

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WHAT RESTAURANT OWNERS GET WRONG

Culinary Cues

The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

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The Pandemic Isn’t Your Fault, But How You Ran Your Restaurant Before Is!

Embrace the Suck

Many wait for funding from the government to give them the cash flow needed to make up for the decline in sales. If you had bad habits running your restaurant, those habits will still be there when the extra cash runs out. They had already made some big changes in their leadership team already. So let's talk about those habits.

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Everything to Know About Restaurant Management Systems

7 Shifts

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Table of Contents What is a restaurant management system? How does a restaurant management system work? A restaurant management system, or RMS, is software designed to streamline restaurant operations and simplify restaurant management.

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Everything to Know About Restaurant Management Systems

7 Shifts

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Table of Contents What is a restaurant management system? How does a restaurant management system work? A restaurant management system, or RMS, is software designed to streamline restaurant operations and simplify restaurant management.

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Planning for Growth and Expansion: A Guide for Restaurant Operators

Squirrel Systems

Cost Management : Monitor costs, including food, labor, and overhead. Look for opportunities to negotiate better terms with suppliers and optimize inventory management. Utilize these features to identify best-selling items, manage stock levels, and understand guest preferences.