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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?

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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

7 Shifts

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. However, it is often overlooked by restaurateurs as a source of optimization. Under this new paradigm you would not need FOH staff and may only need a few BOH staff.

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Procurement vs Ordering

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Procurement is the strategic combination of Sourcing and Purchasing intended to ensure that the buyer compares Quality, Quantity, Time, and Location for products and services to secure the best possible price. In my previous article, I suggested that restaurants should seek out BOH management services.

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Chefs Dish on ‘The Bear’

Modern Restaurant Management

These clams are incredibly rare and we were sourcing them from a local farmer in Florida. 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.

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Choosing the Right Restaurant Financing and Restaurant Loans

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Before the challenge of making a profit, you also have to identify sources of financing. This article will delve into this in more details by focusing on: Definition of restaurant financing. Definition of restaurant financing. Simply put, restaurant financing is the money loaned, borrowed, or sourced from an external party.