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9 Restaurant Job Interview Questions to Ask in 2020

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What to look for: Look for a solution that keeps guests a top priority and supports the short-staffed FOH team — like the manager stepping in to work the role (this is where cross-training comes in handy!) Why it’s important to ask: This question gives you insight into the candidate’s problem solving skills. Why do you want to work here?

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How Restaurants are Evolving Labor with Third-Party Delivery in 2021

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The restaurant industry will look back on 2020 as the spark that changed how it does business. Nearly 900 delivery-related roles have been created in the 9 months since March 2020. since March 2020. Before March of 2020, front of house shifts made up 34% of all shifts. of revenue. third-party delivery 8% takeout 7.4%

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4 Ways to Pivot Your Restaurant’s Business Model During COVID-19

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jennabocking A post shared by Picaro (@picaroyxe) on Apr 1, 2020 at 3:26pm PDT. Delivery: employ FOH staff to deliver the meal kits to your diners Frequency: will you offer a one-time meal kit designed to last a few meals? Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery. Taco meal kits! ??

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The Best Online Ordering Platforms to Keep Your Restaurant Running

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Network: Available in 15 countries including Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the Philippines—their Canada operation has closed as of May 11, 2020. ?? They have not announced any fee reductions at this time. ?? Commission fees: ~30% ?? Sign up for Foodora ??.

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2022 Trends: Meeting Challenges and Industry Evolution

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The spike of take out and delivery orders that began with covid makes it all too easy to forget that prior to March 2020, guests had already begun moving that direction. These commercial kitchens, without any traditional FOH space or staff, are making it easier to streamline delivery. billion in five years.

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How The Snug Took Control of Labor and Evolved Their Restaurant

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We spoke with Zack Shwab, one of The Snug’s co-founders, to learn about how their tech-savvy business evolved during 2020 and where they see the future of restaurants heading. According to an upcoming 7shifts study on the state of labor in 2020, outdoor dining was the largest revenue-driver during COVID, as reported by 37% of restaurants.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Run through difficult customer situations with new front-of-house (FOH) staff to ensure they won’t crack under pressure. You can create one training manual that contains information about every role in the restaurant, create separate manuals for the BOH and FOH teams, or create separate manuals for each role.

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