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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

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As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. Most of the same applies to the health of BOH as well. Here's some of their advice. Even though they have ?less

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? Looking for someone to oversee day-to-day operations is a critical business decision that needs careful consideration.

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Five Benefits of Outsourcing Your Restaurant’s Digital Marketing Efforts

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Day-to-day demands – coupled with all of the FOH and BOH duties – can be simply too overwhelming for many small restaurant owners. Customers want the ability to order online, set up delivery, view seating, and book tables through the convenience of a mobile phone. Can customers find you? Can they view your menu online?

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

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Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled. and BOH (including cooks, chefs, etc.). Set seating times.

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How to Manage the Mother’s Day Rush at Your Restaurant

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To keep up with the rush, you may want to add extra seating outside or split apart tables when possible. Not everyone wants to dine out on Mother’s Day, likely because of the long wait times. Some would prefer to dine in, sharing the day with their family in a more private setting. Accept Orders in Advance.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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It’s been months since restaurants across the US, Canada, and beyond were forced to shutter their dining areas in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. This may mean limiting seating per table or reorganizing your dining area to ensure tables are over 6 feet apart. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Vetting dining room, bar, and kitchen staff over the next decade will require probing more during job interviews, seeking candidates with more responsible lifestyles, advanced educational aspirations, and other evidence of a disciplined, drug-free work ethic will become even more of an HR imperative. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.