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A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Staff Tips in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Bartenders : May receive a share of tips for serving drinks and supporting table service. Back-of-House (BOH) : Sharing with BOH staff is less common but increasingly considered to ensure equity. Cross-Functional Support: When BOH staff steps up during busy shifts to assist with customer needs.

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Before the Meltdown: Identify and Stop ‘Vibe Sabotage’ in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

So, even though we’re back to dining in, the damage has been done, and it manifests in all kinds of ways." Not a huge rise (it was tense back in the day), but a meaningful one." " Vibe sabotage in a restaurant environment can range from BOH issues impacting FOH efficiency (e.g., Financial dynamics changed.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

7 Shifts

Proper staff training keeps your team knowledgeable, confident, and able to provide the kind of customer service that keeps guests coming back. Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. Focused training also speeds up the onboarding process.

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The future of restaurant operations: How data analytics are revolutionizing the industry

Rocket Fuel

From information in delivery service provider portals such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub to BOH operations and store sales figures tracked via POS systems, the data generated by everyday business operations is highly valuable but complex. The key to unlocking the next echelon of success? Restaurant data analytics.

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Top 6 Restaurant Labor KPIs to Improve Efficiency and Cut Costs in 2025

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For a more thorough breakdown, we recommend performing the same calculation for each department: FOH staff BOH staff Bar staff Cleaning staff Delivery staff Management The top two departments to look at are the FOH and BOH. It is usually either labor or food materials, depending on the scale of your business.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Even though local and state orders prohibiting or severely restricting restaurants’ ability to serve customers and generate and revenue, standard business liability policies did not provide coverage, and many policies had a pandemic exclusion. Landlord/Tenant Disputes : in my practice, I have seen a huge increase in lease disputes.

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

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You probably joined the industry to make delicious food to serve and create a great environment for your patrons. You probably joined the industry to make delicious food to serve and create a great environment for your patrons. You cannot manage your restaurant properly without going into the accounting details.

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