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11 Restaurant Management Best Practices to Maximize Your Performance in 2021

Restaurant365

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. Your total cash flow is your cash inflows (for restaurant. Cost out your menu items and recipes.

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9 Restaurant Cash Flow Tips for Your Recovery and Beyond

Restaurant365

Comprehending your restaurant cash flow is essential to running your restaurant business. Cash flow refers to the amount of cash coming into your restaurant minus the amount of cash going out on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Common factors that cause cash flow issues. Too much inventory. Unexpected expenses.

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Take These 3 Steps to Survive An Unusual Hospitality Holiday Season

Xtra Chef

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. Restaurants that are already trying to find ways to cut food costs and optimize efficiency with reduced opportunities for revenue are now asking themselves: How do we thrive during this holiday season?

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Using Restaurant Reporting Tools to Forecast Your Restaurant’s Recovery

Restaurant365

Though forecasting your restaurant’s sales is vital to determining your cash flow, if you’re not forecasting your sales by their individual revenue centers – dine in, take out, delivery, curbside, catering, etc. – Analyze and Reevaluate Your Menu Design. cash, credit card, contactless). Forecasting by revenue center.

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Using Restaurant Reporting Tools to Forecast Your Restaurant’s Recovery

Restaurant365

Though forecasting your restaurant’s sales is vital to determining your cash flow, if you’re not forecasting your sales by their individual revenue centers – dine in, take out, delivery, curbside, catering, etc. – Analyze and Revaluate Your Menu Design. cash, credit card, contactless). Forecasting by revenue center.

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How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage

Restaurant365

The restaurant industry faces a lot of industry-specific regulations on payroll, with laws regulating hourly employee scheduling and tipped wage workers, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act regarding seasonal and variable hour employees. 25-30%: casual dining (depending on the menu and methods of service).

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The Top 5 Restaurant Management Questions Answered

Marketman

Whether your restaurant is preparing for its grand opening night or will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary, it is never a bad time to begin implementing the best restaurant management practices and improving your processes. Restaurant management spans over a wide variety of elements including: Customer service. Staff management.