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RESTAURANT EYES

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The list of “what to do and how to do it” may be long, but it’s basically common sense. Let’s try on a common story for size: It’s a busy Friday night at Chez Francois Bistro and the owner/host notices a few cobwebs in the corner of the restaurant. What is needed? Yet, millions of people jump in the deep end every day.

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FOOD NOISE OR FOOD SYMPHONY

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I find it very interesting how diverse the food experience is. In all cases, the process of eating is important and accomplishes similar goals. Just as all cars can move a person from one geographic point to another yet the experience that takes place in between can be totally different – so too is this true with food.

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SUPPORT SMALL RESTAURANTS EVERYDAY

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What we lose sight of is that small business is, and always has been – the backbone of our economy, and the heart and soul of small communities throughout the country. A small business is the American Dream – the opportunity to put a plaque on your door that says – “this is what I represent, this is who I am, this is what I love to do.”

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SECOND OLDEST PROFESSION

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The local tavern, bistro, trattoria, or café has always been a place of respite, renewal, and neutral gathering. Setting aside the challenges of today, it is important to recognize just how instrumental the restaurant business is to society and how significant the role of cooks and chefs.

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A RESTAURANTS HIGHER CALLING

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These are the restaurants, the chefs and cooks, the servers and bartenders, and the owners who knew that what they did for a living was really important. So, what is this higher calling? I have been dismayed by some who attempt to be something they are not, or who feel that a name or location are enough to lead to success.

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TEAM COMPETITIVENESS IN THE KITCHEN

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Standing tall and looking forward to the next chance to win, knowing what needs improvement, how to rise above mistakes, and supporting each other in the process is at the core of a winning team – even in defeat. This is what great organizations and great teams do. This is what great organizations and great teams do.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: HOW WILL WE RE-CREATE THE CULTURE OF DINING OUT?

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There are few things in life that vividly define the culture associated with a group of people more than dining out. Food is connected to nearly every aspect of life, family, and the art of living. The restaurant table is the canvas on which every person involved in that process has an opportunity to paint and tell a story.