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

Lavu

This should include all tables available for seating customers. Optimize seating arrangements: Arrange tables in a way that maximizes the use of available space without compromising customer comfort. This practice not only keeps the restaurant tidy but also signals to waiting customers that the table is ready for seating.

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IN PURSUIT OF THE CARROT

Culinary Cues

Measuring how the “carrot rule”, is applied is the job of the coach, manager, or in our case chef. THE LEADER/COACH IMPACT: The leader is responsible for creating the game plan and the learning organization that makes a win possible. THE PLAYER/STAFF MEMBER IMPACT: It was Coach Belichick whose message to players was: “Do your job”.

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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats. Push aside the doom and gloom, stop blaming on-line shopping and meal delivery for empty stores and restaurant seats. This would never happen in a restaurant. Who is going to stand on a soap box and lead the effort?

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THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

When I read an article the other day about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats in their cars, I thought: “Where are we going with this?” Of course, people want heated seats: “Oh well, I guess we have to pay, and pay, and pay for something that was previously part of the deal.”

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SWING FOR THE FENCES BUT RESPECT THE FUNDAMENTALS

Culinary Cues

Playing conservative may win an occasional baseball or football game, but it rarely inspires the players, coaches, or spectators. Chances are, these are the players who refuse to lock themselves into the groove of always playing it safe. Isn’t there room for both the comfortable and the exciting?

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How Thoughtful Innovation Is Helping Restaurants

SpotOn

Listed as number 9 in the dining category by Fast Company , SpotOn was recognized for its continuous innovation with products like Seat & Send and Marketing Assist. Seat & Send is one of those practical innovations. Ha, you know, Seat & Send is for restaurant owners. It's for their staff.

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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

Modern Restaurant Management

Shannon Pfeffer, an executive coach with Syrup Coaching, who has dealt with a great deal of employee anxiety within and without a pandemic. only bussers clear tables; only servers wipe down tables between seatings), and enhanced sanitation schedules. Positivity is the ability to always see the good in any situation.

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