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CHEFS – REMEMBER THE MAGIC

Culinary Cues

From the moment you walk through that back entrance you are captivated by the dynamics of the environment, the structure of the operation, and the sensation of being enveloped by its alluring magic. Cooks are busy at work with their own preparations as breakfast orders from the dining room arrive at a harrowing pace.

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DO IT RIGHT

Culinary Cues

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. Plain and simple.

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CHEFS – VALUE and the TOP LINE DRIVE the BOTTOM LINE

Culinary Cues

This can be direct (the menu item itself contributes working funds) or indirect (because the item is present on the menu – other items are more likely to sell). How you approach the design of your restaurant in this regard will determine nearly everything else. In both cases it is sales (the top line) that sets the stage for success.

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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

7 Shifts

Plan out your labor costs (costs associated with staffing) by researching average wages in your area, suggested training costs, and any benefits you’ll provide. Training before opening. Live-work-dine neighborhoods do not generate enough outside traffic to sustain a business if it is not designed correctly” — Daniel Reed Hospitality 2.

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WHEN COOKING BECOMES MORE THAN A JOB

Culinary Cues

Maybe it’s a local diner as a dishwasher or assistant to a short order cook; maybe it’s a fast food operation as a “sandwich artist” or grill person for that hamburger chain; or maybe it’s a summer snack bar where you learn to walk through all of the steps. For a few, at some point that changes. When almost all of your friends are also cooks.

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Orchestrating Restaurant Operations to Increase CX

Modern Restaurant Management

Updating packaging to account for new ways of getting food from restaurant to car to house to table can increase propensity to re-order significantly. Thoroughly Test Ideas and Train Employees Before Implementation A well-known QSR brand recently failed to fully vet its app prior to releasing it for customer use.

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The 20 Most Unique Restaurant Ideas Around The World

Sling

Dining, at its heart, is all about the food. Offer a distinctive dining experience as well as delicious food. Use them as inspiration for your own dining establishment. And if you’re worried about an eruption while dining, rest easy. These tremors are man-made, but they make for an unforgettable dining experience.