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Essential FOH Restaurant KPIs That Increase Profitability, Part 1

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You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Tracking key FOH metrics can help provide a path to healthy revenue levels. Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending. So, what data should you be tracking around your FOH?

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7shifts Employee Resources Hub

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Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. FOH Resources. How to Become a Bartender : Learn how to become a bartender including the experience and skills you actually need in order to get the job you're after. BOH Resources.

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17 Restaurant Job Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

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Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. To help you prep, whether it's a FOH or BOH position, we've outlined 17 restaurant interview questions you might be asked to answer, as well as some guidelines on how to answer them. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

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Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] Have your chefs experiment with new dish ideas beforehand to attract old and new diners to try some fresh cuisine! Here are a few ideas: Free champagne Free appetizers Coupons or gift cards Custom restaurant swag (hats, pens, shirts, etc.)

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Critical BOH Restaurant KPIs That Optimize Labor Costs and CoGs, Part 2

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Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. Get the data you need to grow your profitability by reviewing critical FOH and BOH restaurant KPIs. If you can unify your FOH and BOH data, you can contribute to a healthier restaurant profitability in the long-term.

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Restaurant Labor Cost Control: 11 Reports to Optimize Labor

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Calculating your restaurant labor cost and sales for a specific period indicates how your employee labor hours are matching with customer demand. If your labor cost as a percentage of sales is currently at an impressive 27%, see if you can reduce that by 3% in the next year without diluting the customer experience.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? Whether you decide to close your restaurant partially or fully, it’s important to communicate your decision properly to staff and customers.