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Spring HVAC Maintenance: A Smart Investment for Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

As the chill of winter fades and patio season returns, restaurant owners have a prime opportunity to prepare their HVAC systems for the demands of spring. With rising temperatures, fluctuating humidity, and increased allergens in the air, a neglected HVAC system can impact both guest experience and operational costs.

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How to Manage Allergen Data in POS Systems

Lavu

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations. These features help ensure a safer and more efficient workflow.

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5 Ways to Update Your Restaurant to Keep Customers Coming Back

The Rail

2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness. Seasonal cuisine lets guests look forward to something all year long. Creative menu changes can draw foodies searching for the next outstanding taste sensation.

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? Have you ever handled a situation where a customer asked for a dish not on the menu? What techniques do you use to upsell menu items or drinks? How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? What did you do?

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6 Up-and-Coming Restaurant Menu Trends

The Rail

Your drink menu doesn’t need to be dominated by non-alcoholic options, but having many beverages could help you this year. Emphasis on Sustainability and Seasonal Eating Every year, there’s building excitement among people who want to do their part to live a more sustainable life. Add more vegan options to your menu in 2023.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

7 Shifts

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. A resume for a cook or chef job should include familiarity with and specific experience in the following areas, if applicable: Food prep of specific menu items.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Valentine's Menu Trends Restaurant guests heavily favor tasting menus this Valentine’s season, according to Lightspeed. percent dip in overall gratuities.

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