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How Restaurants Can Use Digital Hosts

Modern Restaurant Management

Most people are calling to book especially when the online booking system says there are no available reservations, so many patrons call anyways thinking there is likely still capacity left. Access to the POS/online booking system if necessary. The most common asks are to make a reservation, ask a Frequently-Asked-Question (e.g.,

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

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A smooth mobile experience keeps people engaged and leads to more online bookings. Claim and optimize your restaurant’s Google Business Profile The Google Business Profile is a simple yet powerful tool restaurant marketing strategy that can significantly drive more foot traffic and increase bookings.

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Complicated Hiring Practices Drive Candidates Away.  Make Them Simple

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Hiring remains a significant challenge for the restaurant industry. Hiring is difficult enough. Hourly hiring is traditionally a complicated process – requiring applicants to create accounts, navigate clunky job websites, and fill out paperwork. People want a simple, straightforward process to getting hired.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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That’s why our teams—who specifically work to improve restaurant operations, performance, and staff happiness—have curated a 7-course menu of the best books about understanding restaurant management. So pull up a chair and take a deep dive into some of the most insightful and actionable tips from the best in the business. Goodreads: 4.09

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Restaurant Management Masterclass

Speaker: Harlan Scott, Founder of Harlan Scott Hospitality and Industry Restaurant

Implementation of an onboarding and training program that makes a crucial first impression on your new hires. Open Book Management: How transparency about your restaurant’s finances, wins, and losses can give line-level staff a sense of ownership in your operation leading to increased profitability and reduced turnover.

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Are You Prepared for an ICE Raid? What Every Restaurant Needs to Know

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When It Goes Wrong: Real-World ICE Enforcement Cases Case #1: Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler – A Costly Mistake Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler , a restaurant chain in Arizona and California, came onto ICE’s radar in 2011 for knowingly hiring undocumented workers. military veteran whose documentation was questioned.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level. Before you can even put out a job posting make sure know exactly what you'll be hiring for. Do some planning and get a clear picture of exactly what you need to hire for.

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