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What is a Restaurant’s Front Of House (FOH) – Everything You Need To Know

The Restaurant Times

Front-of-house (FOH) refers to all activities and settings a patron will experience while dining at a restaurant, including the lobby and dining area. Hence, your restaurant’s front-of-the-house staff members should always maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and present a polished, welcoming image.

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Our Wage Models are Broken

7 Shifts

We operate as a tip pool restaurant with equal parts shared between the back and front of the house, weighted by position and number of hours worked. It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model.

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

7 Shifts

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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The Australian Craft Beverage Movement – Reshaping the F&B Landscape

Future Food

The Australian Craft Beverage Movement – Reshaping the F&B Landscape. The craft beverage movement has been building significant momentum over the past 10 years and has subsequently reshaped the liquor industry as we know it. It’s not just, ‘We make beer ­– here, come and drink it.’

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

7 Shifts

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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Strategy A La Carte: The Dish on Digital Marketing Trends for Restaurant Brands 

Modern Restaurant Management

Effective full-funnel marketing strategies are vital for the success of any business, but are definitely the garnish on top for those in the food and beverage industry. Invest in an Online Presence Social media platforms provide an unparalleled opportunity to get in front of the right audience at the right time.

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How to Show Your Staff Love for Employee Appreciation Day

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Trying to eliminate the front of house and back of house and make it one big house, everyone working together.” One of the biggest issues facing restaurants in 2023 is finding and keeping good talent. During the pandemic, many service workers either left or were forced out of the industry and never returned.