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Five Ways for Restaurants to Make Valentine’s Day Special in 2021

Modern Restaurant Management

Create a Special Menu. Design a prix fixe or specials menu that’s festive for the holiday. Customers are looking for something to celebrate and be excited for, so making your menu reflect this will help mark the day and add to the specialness. Keep in mind you’ll want to include foods that transport well as takeout.

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META BOFINGER’S RESTAURANT SECRET

Culinary Cues

A Blue-Plate Special was a hearty meal that always included meat, potatoes, a vegetable, bread and butter, and ample amounts of coffee.

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How to Manage Inventory During a Restaurant Relocation

The Rail

In this post, we'll explore effective strategies for managing inventory during a restaurant move, from inventory assessment to packing and transportation, to help restaurant owners easily navigate this challenging task. For items not consumed before the move, arrange for proper storage and transportation to maintain freshness.

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THE SOUL OF A RESTAURANT

Culinary Cues

Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life. Look around in your community and you will be able to pick out those restaurants with soul and special purpose that are part of that success formula as well as those that tend to forget why they exist.

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Here Comes the Holiday Party: Seven Dos and Don’ts for Rewarding Restaurant Staffers

Modern Restaurant Management

With restaurant employees putting so much care into every plate and table while their patrons leisurely embrace the holiday spirit, these parties are an opportunity to truly return that hospitality to those who make it so special for guests the rest of the year. Make them feel special. Do provide transportation.

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Boosting Restaurant Margins and Profits Without Hiking Prices

Squirrel Systems

This could include recommending premium sides, promoting special dishes, or suggesting wine pairings. Hosting special events or offering limited-time promotions can also draw in new and existing guests without needing permanent price increases.

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What you need to know about the Angel Shot drink

Open for Business

This coded order signifies that the guest needs transportation arrangements made to securely get them away from the venue or situation they feel endangered in. Training all front-of-house staff, security, and even kitchen teams on the meaning of special drink orders is crucial. They need to recognize these coded calls for help.