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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS AND RESTAURATEURS – DON’T WASTE THIS TIME

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Our first job is certainly to protect ourselves and our families, to stop the spread of the virus in every way within our individual power, but time wasted now will come back to bite us in the near future. Whenever we are able to return to business it is imperative that we are ready to face new challenges head on.

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IT’S TIME FOR RESTAURANTS TO PLANT THE SEEDS AND HARVEST THE TALENT

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STATE OF MIND: Many are approaching this challenge as a roadblock to success, something that is preventing restaurants from finally getting their groove back and watching cash flow exceed the cost of doing business. Menu item profit margins are typically low, making it difficult for restaurants to find the reserves to pay better wages – why?

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Restaurant Budgeting: How to Create A Restaurant Budget

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Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. A restaurant budget allows restaurant owners and managers to see directly if they are meeting their income and expense benchmarks. This can reduce your budget for ingredients and, at the same time, minimize food waste.

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Cost Cutting Ideas for Restaurants: Increase Restaurant Efficiency & Reduce Costs With These New Technologies

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They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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

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Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus. Delivery Options.

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LESSONS GIVEN – LESSONS LEARNED

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Four-page menus do not reflect business common sense – inventories become unmanageable, waste is much more difficult to manage, the level of expertise required of employees grows exponentially, consistency and quality are challenging, and profit is hard to predict and realize.