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Back of House Restaurant Guide: Integrating FOH and BOH for Seamless Operations 

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Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience.

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

Culinary Cues

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

Culinary Cues

Food was only surpassed by the breadth of wine lists and depth of distilled beverages, high priced art on the walls, enormously expensive glassware, Italian bone china plates, and custom sterling flatware. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices. PART TWO: The Era of the Chef: Ah, now things really changed.

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TWENTY COMMON MISTAKES INDEPENDENT RESTAURATEURS MAKE

Culinary Cues

Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. More often than not – the success of your restaurant begins with effective menu planning, proper pricing, and consistent execution. Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling.

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THE TEN KEYS TO RESTAURANT SUCCESS – POST PANDEMIC

Culinary Cues

Covid pulled the drapes back to reveal OZ as just an average guy trying to hide his inadequacies with smoke and mirrors. In all cases the expectation is at the very least – acceptable food quality, and in some cases the expectation is extraordinary food (price has much to do with expectations). A great story.

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4 Reservation Apps that Will Drive More Traffic to Your Restaurant

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Dining out is no exception; customers are seeking restaurants that integrate the latest reservation technology. It’s no secret that the day-to-day activities are moving at a fast pace, and the ease of online reservation tech is seductive to the modern customer. . Across the board, you’ll find the same industry-standard features: .

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A DECEMBER KITCHEN

Culinary Cues

I can feel the knot in that muscle move slowly from the top of my ankle to the back of my knee. I turn on the news as background noise (there’s never any good news) and I faintly catch the key points about another mass shooting, climate anomalies, political battles, the lingering pandemic, and the rising price of goods.