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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. For instance, BOH staff may use it to communicate in any interaction they have. If the BOH staff is constantly shouting “86!” Where did the term come from? Keeping enough inventory on hand.

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Navigating Colorado's Tip Laws: A Guide for Employers

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This definition lines up with The U.S. This legislation (if approved) changes the definition of a tipped employee from anyone making $30 per month in tips to anyone individually making $1.55 Restaurants that use mandatory tip pools and then share those tips with non-tipped workers (like BOH staff) can’t use tip credits.

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Navigating Colorado's Tip Laws: A Guide for Employers

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This definition lines up with The U.S. This legislation (if approved) changes the definition of a tipped employee from anyone making $30 per month in tips to anyone individually making $1.55 Restaurants that use mandatory tip pools and then share those tips with non-tipped workers (like BOH staff) can’t use tip credits.

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

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During the COVID-19 situation, evaluate how many BOH staff you need to keep up with delivery and takeout demand. Under this new paradigm you would not need FOH staff and may only need a few BOH staff. If you can cut back on kitchen hands or reduce your delivery hours to the busiest times, these steps can help lower your labor costs.

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Kitchen Display Systems: How Your Restaurant Can Benefit

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A kitchen display screen shows the pending orders that are being prepared and streamlines communication between the front-of-the-house (FOH) and back-of-the-house (BOH) sections of a restaurant. A kitchen display system makes it easy for staff members in the FOH to communicate with staff in the BOH, and vice versa. Efficiency.

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Chefs Dish on ‘The Bear’

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It was definitely high-stress at first but we worked together as a team to communicate. It was definitely a learning experience for myself and the rest of the team as we banded together to turn this hectic situation into a positive one. Guests were coming in and requesting the clams we didn't have. Chef Patel.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

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and BOH (including cooks, chefs, etc.). Disinfecting areas of the restaurant far more frequently and definitely between the turnover of any tables / chairs. Restaurant staff and employees wearing masks and disposable gloves, including FOH (servers, bartenders, cashiers, etc.) Set seating times. Contactless payment.

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