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TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE (part two)

Culinary Cues

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). We need to embrace the good and understand the bad and the ugly. But we need to be cognizant of a primary reason for “being connected”. Try “FOOD” on for size.

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Become the Best Manager You Can for Your Staff and Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Remember just saying thank you or giving a pat on the back isn’t enough. For front of house workers set goals on the number of turnovers of tables or good reviews. For back of house set goals on the time it takes to get food to the pass and out to customers. Don’t just give them a thanks or a high five.

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2022 Restaurant Design Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

As people begin heading back out, they want to be able to interact with each other and not be distracted by unnecessary entertainment gimmicks. Often restaurants will have multiple televisions playing whatever sporting event is on that night and customers tend to focus on them instead of the people they are at the restaurant with.

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7 Restaurant Employee Contest Ideas to Boost Sales and Engagement

7 Shifts

When it comes to email, e very $1 you spend can mean $38 back to your business —that’s a 3800% ROI. Have a cocktail or menu competition The next time you are changing up your menu, open up a slot for an item that will be created by a member of your kitchen or front of house staff. for some of their favorites.

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How to Improve Team Communication with Restaurant Staff and Management

7 Shifts

At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Recommended Reading: Data-Backed Ways to Engage Employees and Reduce Restaurant Turnover. You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Table of Contents. Field questions.

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The Best Father’s Day Promotions for Bars and Restaurants

Buzztime Business

Then bring everyone back inside to enjoy a special menu full of grilled items from meat to veggies. 5) Live Trivia Tournament Bring the action back indoors with a live trivia tournament. Team up with a local sports memorabilia or sporting goods shop to set up a pop-up store in your bar or restaurant.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: New Research Reveals Restaurant Managers Are Key Ingredient in the Recipe for Staff Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant employees play an integral role in the dining experience, representing the building blocks of delightful guest experiences, ultimately creating loyal patrons who come back for more. However, in today's economic environment, restaurant staffing is being put to the test, posing a bigger challenge today than ever before.