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The Guide to Equitable Restaurant Tip Payout Methods & Systems

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Full-service restaurant, fine dining. Ensures that BOH staff receives a share of tips. Tip Pooling by FOH & BOH. Sharing tips with kitchen employees effectively bridge the wage gap between FOH and BOH workers. Casual Dining Restaurants. Possibility of an uneven tip out and wage gaps. Even tip splitting.

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

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Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. Turnover is almost zero and staff are focused on training each other and making each other better. One thing we observed is that higher-end, fine dining restaurants are more likely to use a service charge. 20% What prompted the change?

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

7 Shifts

Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. Turnover is almost zero and staff are focused on training each other and making each other better. One thing we observed is that higher-end, fine dining restaurants are more likely to use a service charge. 20% What prompted the change?

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Preparing Your Commercial Kitchen for the Warm Weather Surge

Modern Restaurant Management

Fine-Tune Your Operational Workflow Increased footfall dictates a reevaluation of your kitchen's workflow. Empowering Your Staff Enlightened with training sessions on proper use of the updated equipment, your personnel will become deft operators—guardians of your establishment's relentless pursuit of culinary excellence.

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Top 4 Ghost Kitchens Compared

Cheetah

Ghost kitchens, a delivery-only restaurant model with no physical space for dine-in, have become essential lifelines during the pandemic. While different operational strategies and business models are put to the test, one thing is clear – ghost kitchens are not a trend, they are the new reality as delivery and dine-at-home surge.

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5 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

Cheetah

In our last article we explored adding auto-gratuity to the bill and sharing tips with BOH staff. Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. The same goes for providing career advice and training. Create Unique Dine-in Experiences.

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6 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

Cheetah

In our last article we explored adding auto-gratuity to the bill and sharing tips with BOH staff. Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. The same goes for providing career advice and training. Create Unique Dine-in Experiences.