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

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There has always been a commonsense way to build a menu knowing that in the end it is the beverage, and the bookends (appetizers and desserts) that hold the greatest opportunity for profit. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential. There is no logical reason for a pound of meat.

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SWING FOR THE FENCES BUT RESPECT THE FUNDAMENTALS

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Short passes and a methodical running game may lead to a win, but it will always be that 40-yard pass into double coverage that brings people to their feet and feeds the roar of the crowd. It’s the same with nearly everything in life, especially businesses that provide a product or entertainment service. Now, what can I get for you?”

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

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PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food

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THE CHEF’S STRESS

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If you’re reading this article, it’s because you have suffered from the ill effects of stress on the job. Map out a menu for yourself and stick to it. Stress doesn’t need advocates; it needs people who will stop feeding it. [] TALK ABOUT IT Talk with your family, your boss, your doctor, your friends.

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AN EVEN BIGGER THREAT TO RESTAURANT SURVIVAL

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Most of the articles we read point to the pandemic as the culprit as well as the centralization of processing ownership. per year to 1% per year) this is still a huge number of mouths to feed. They impact and will continue to impact menus, the skills of cooks, menu pricing, and an already meager profit margin.

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KITCHENS CAN BE TALENT INCUBATORS

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The list of responsibilities keeps growing: menu planner, budget manager, concept developer, quality controller, purchaser and negotiator, trainer, and of course – accomplished cook – this is the job description for a restaurant chef. nearly 800 articles on topics related to the life of cooks and chefs). PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE (part two)

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Feed it to your staff members and talk about the book while you are engaging in daily tasks. Stop walking around with your phone glued to your ear. [] TRY THE GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED BOOK CLUB: This may sound naïve, but one of the travesties of the social media generation is that so many people no longer sit down and read a book.