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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

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Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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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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ESOPs and Sustainable Restaurant Culture

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To date, he has opened six restaurants and venues, turning a former mortuary, gas station and brothel all into restaurants with globally inspired locally sourced menus. One hourly FOH employee, one hourly BOH employee, and one salaried manager.

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How to Find and Retain Workers During the Restaurant Hiring Crisis

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But the bad news is they are having trouble hiring and filling positions across the board for cooks, servers, FOH and BOH positions. Many restaurants still just rely on the same sources. In the past, hiring managers have been too rigid wanting a candidate to have a certain number of years of experience in FOH or BOH or in the kitchen.

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Employee Engagement Best Practices for Restaurants

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Alternatively, you can have separate competitions for front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff to make the competition more equitable. For example, FOH staff can compete on revenue generated while BOH staff can compete on ticket speed. One source of funding for performance-incentivizing bonuses is tips.

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Restaurant Marketing Has Evolved: Unlock the Preferences of the Modern Customer

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In addition to the abovementioned sources of data, an increase in reservation and food delivery app use has led to a surplus of diner data. This data can help to inform improvements in restaurant marketing, customer experience and your digital presence. And as of May 2023, OpenTable is now connecting more than 1.5

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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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