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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

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It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant. How to Calculate Table Turnover Rate?

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TO ALL IN THE HOSPITALITY BUSINESS: BE A PROBLEM SOLVER – SUPPORT A PROBLEM SOLVER

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When I asked for a drink, the bartender told me that she couldn’t serve me because the computer system was down. Now, think about this – when did we become so attached to technology that a bartender couldn’t work out of a cash drawer, or simply have me sign a bill to my room knowing that it could be charged to my account at a later date?

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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

Chang’s, Wing Squad, Yumpingo, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Waitbusters, Dairy Queen, Fish City Grill, The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Keilhauer. Chang’s To Go River North opened on February 3 to serve the Chicago community.

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A guide to the coffee sector in Côte d’Ivoire

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However, similarly to Abboiso, cocoa is the main cash crop for farmers in this region, followed by rubber and coffee. However, across the country, coffee production volumes are low compared to other cash crops – namely cassava, palm oil, banana, pineapple, and coconut. Magdi Abdul Reda is the Production Manager at Café Continent.

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What Does Social Distancing Mean for Social Businesses Like Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines. Make it clear to the servers to limit the number of times they are touching cash and credit cards. "Social

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Digital Solutions Keep Restaurant Doors Open

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine interviewed Linardi about the digital restaurant experience, contactless payment and more. The need that exists today is for more awareness as to what payment experiences are available, and to educate each business regarding how they can create a better dining experience for the customer.

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The Restaurant Industry Has a Child Labor Problem

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McDonald’s later said that the 10-year-olds were the children of a manager at the restaurant, and not authorized to be in the kitchen. And then there is the problem of the agricultural sector, which, of course, supplies the food served in these dining establishments. Similar infractions have occurred at small, independent restaurants.