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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

7 Shifts

After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations?

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Restaurant Operations Management: A Guide for Restaurant Owners

ChowNow

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. Customer Service and Experience Great food and drink is only truly enjoyed when its coupled with a great service experience.

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Save Big: Top Restaurant Tax Deductions & Credits

Harbor Touch

Ive been in those shoes, scrambling to balance the books while keeping the kitchen humming. Ive seen audits flag too-generous pay compared to industry norms. Mileage: Drive Off Some Taxes Delivering food or catering events? Employee Meals: Free Food, Free Savings Feeding staff on-site? Running a restaurant is tough.

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Monthly Restaurant Accounting: Tax and Financial Tips 

Paper Chase Accountancy

The restaurant business is a dynamic, fast-paced world where passion for food and hospitality often takes center stage. Staying Compliant and Audit-Ready The IRS, state tax authorities, and even local health departments have stringent requirements for financial record-keeping in restaurants. Are you getting the best prices?

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Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for Restaurants: Moving Beyond Rebates Toward Real Cost Control

ChefMod

For many restaurant owners and operators, managing food costs can feel like a losing battle. When done right, SRM combines clear contracts, consistent audits, and powerful technology to create transparency, predictability, and trust. Pricing errors, substitutions, and billing mismatches are common in the foodservice supply chain.

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Restaurant Accounting Tips Made Simple: Expert Ways to Boost Profits in 2025

Lavu

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. You probably joined the industry to make delicious food to serve and create a great environment for your patrons. Balancing your books and managing your finances are not really part of that overarching plan.

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Inside the World of Hospitality and Leisure Accounting

Paper Chase Accountancy

Restaurants and Food Service: Including fine dining, fast casual, QSRs, cafes, and catering. Detailed Inventory Control: Especially for restaurants, managing perishable inventory (food and beverage) requires meticulous tracking to minimize waste, control COGS margin , and ensure profitability.