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Back of House Restaurant Guide: Integrating FOH and BOH for Seamless Operations 

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The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. In this article, we explore the key differences between the front and back of the house in a restaurant and discuss the best ways to integrate FOH and BOH operations.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Give out hard copies and make digital copies accessible on a cloud storage system so that staff can easily reference them. Your back-of-house (BOH) team should also have some basic customer service training. A server’s manual could contain a detailed description of each menu item, allergen guidelines, and a customer service guide.

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

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You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales. Regardless of if these new hires are temporary or permanent,part-time or full-time, or BOH or FOH , they should be hired promptly and confidently.

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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. Increase Profit Margins with Smart Menu Engineering. Raising menu prices is not simply a matter of adding higher-value items or raising the price of all menu items. To go around this, consider the ‘Specials Menu’.

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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. Increase Profit Margins with Smart Menu Engineering. Raising menu prices is not simply a matter of adding higher-value items or raising the price of all menu items. To go around this, consider the ‘Specials Menu’.

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104 Culinary Terms You Should Know: A Complete List for Restaurants

Touch Bistro

If you’re a chef trying to communicate with fellow back of house (BOH) team members but are using culinary terms you’ve made up, you’re creating a recipe for disaster. Servers also need to be able to understand how food is prepared and be ready to explain cooking methods, ingredients, and flavors to customers who inquire about menu items.

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Mastering Multi-Channel Sales: A Comprehensive Guide for QSR Operators

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How to optimize each QSR channel to success To maximize the potential of each sales channel, QSR operators should consider the following strategies: Kiosk Invest in self-service kiosks to reduce wait times, improve order accuracy, and enable upselling through customized menu options.