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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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According to Jim Taylor, a restaurant coach at BenchmarkSixty , restaurants can afford to pay employees more by looking for efficiencies in their productivity. Give your employees the flexibility to swap shifts with their coworkers in the event of last-minute changes. Look for efficiencies in productivity. Create a shift swap program.

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Strategic Ways for Restaurateurs to Grow Their Brands

Modern Restaurant Management

Supporters might be able to volunteer their time, provide coaching or give referrals for potential investors. Knowledge of current events and trends will help to strike up conversations. A person’s time and reputation also can add value.

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Keeping Employees and Customers Safe Requires a Different Training Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Everywhere a potential customer is in contact with your brand- social media, the website, a phone call, the entrance. Step 3 will be the ongoing training and coaching support to help everyone learn new processes and develop the safe behaviors. ‘Sanitation theater’ is only part of the equation.

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RC Leadership Conference Interview with Tony Chapman

Embrace the Suck

Tony is a super dynamic speaker and host across mainstream media. Tony: With me is Donald Burns, The Restaurant Coach™, named one of The Top 50 Restaurant Experts to Follow and one of 23 Inspiring Hospitality Experts to Follow on Twitter. Start showing the human side of your brand on social media.

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How to Have More Success Promoting Chef Jobs in Rural Areas

Ken Burgin

Invite staff to connect with your Facebook page – social media means friendships don’t have to be lost or forgotten. Keep posting photos of staff enjoying their work, as well as the usual food and event shots. Make friends first and the favours will follow. Keep in touch with former staff. Find work for the partners.

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Coronavirus: Restaurants Respond

Modern Restaurant Management

Keeping an open line of communication with our loyal guests via channels we own, or traditional media. Any suspicious event would be reported immediately, online, to all the responsible people who can take action with no delay. In this case, restaurant visits could rise because people will be longing for social connection.

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How to Open a Restaurant or a Bar: 5 Steps

Next Restaurants

If you conclude a franchise agreement , then this network most likely has a coach who will bring you up to date and can help you through the entire process. Or you can use a freelancer’s services with experience in blogging and social networks. Social media is the best channel for informing your target audience.

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