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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. 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. Where did the term come from? The cost of 86'ing.

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Navigating Colorado's Tip Laws: A Guide for Employers

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The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state. This definition lines up with The U.S. Colorado is in the process of evaluating new legislation ( COMPS Order #39 ) that would further expand employees’ rights regarding tips.

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Navigating Colorado's Tip Laws: A Guide for Employers

7 Shifts

The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state. This definition lines up with The U.S. Colorado is in the process of evaluating new legislation ( COMPS Order #39 ) that would further expand employees’ rights regarding tips.

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

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Psst, even outside of these extraordinary times, this information is also valuable for any restaurateurs that are looking to optimize their operations and get a handle on what they can and cannot control in order to reduce monthly expenses in their restaurant. Your staffing – Let’s say you need to pivot your restaurant to delivery-only.

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Kitchen Display Systems: How Your Restaurant Can Benefit

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From placing orders to delivering the dishes and processing the bill, each step should be smooth and convenient. When it comes to meal ordering and preparation, kitchen display systems (KDS) are replacing the need for handwritten and verbally communicated tickets in restaurants. This helps reduce human error. 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. Chef Patrick Keefe – Culinary Director, Legal Sea Foods. Chef Patel.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

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Create an outdoor service station and contactless menus, ordering and payments available. and BOH (including cooks, chefs, etc.). Disinfecting areas of the restaurant far more frequently and definitely between the turnover of any tables / chairs. The idea here would be to offer a free item with each takeout/delivery order.

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