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THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

Thinking that the way to recover from the financial pains of a once in a century pandemic is to cut back on quality product and service and push the ceiling on pricing is short-sighted and ill-conceived as a strategy. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. It infects others who are easily convinced that it is the way it needs to be.

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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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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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How to Improve Team Communication with Restaurant Staff and Management

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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. While you do want to be in the driver seat for these meetings, you don't want to do all the talking. Table of Contents. Field questions.

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Level Up Your Bar Entertainment (7 Trending Event Ideas)

Buzztime Business

Basic: Throwing Darts Next-Level: Throwing Axes Listen, there’s nothing wrong with classic bar sports like darts and billiards. And yes, axe-throwing bars do serve booze so you can throw axes while you throw back a beer. Basic: Summer Nights on the Patio Next-Level: Adult Summer Camp Got a patio or outdoor seating area?

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17 Wilmington Restaurants to Check Out This Week

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They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. I’ll be back, and I suggest you give them a try as well! Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. There are also many different sporting events displayed on TVs throughout the eatery.

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32 Winter Bar Promotions with No Chill

Buzztime Business

Inside each envelope is a mystery offer that the customer must bring back to your bar to be opened by their server or bartender. Sports-Focused Winter Bar Promotions 10) Be a Big Shot In January and February, college basketball is in full swing. Start with a series of bartender 101 “classes.” 5) Bar Games Tournament Darts.

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