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

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By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today.

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5 Reasons You need Platform Restaurant Management Software (Sponsored)

Modern Restaurant Management

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system. Eventually, the mentors should take a back seat and let the trainees interact with customers. Your back-of-house (BOH) team should also have some basic customer service training.

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How The Snug Took Control of Labor and Evolved Their Restaurant

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So we took over five of the parking spaces along our restaurant, which basically provides somewhere between 80 and 100 seats, which is technically more than we had inside prior to COVID. We’re investing a lot in our outdoor seating because our whole unique selling point has always been our vibe and our cocktails and the design of the place.

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5 Reasons You need Platform Restaurant Management Software (Sponsored)

Modern Restaurant Management

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff.

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2 Simple Ways to Boost Productivity

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Update to Mobile POS System. The benefit of a mobile POS system is the freedom of mobility it gives your serving staff. If customers are waiting in line for a table, you can take their drink orders as they wait, and even transfer their tab to their table once seated. Streamline BOH and FOH Communications.

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