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How to Increase Employee Productivity

7 Shifts

Staff productivity plays the largest role in restaurant revenue, which is why it’s so important to invest in your recruiting and hiring strategies, finding like-minded individuals to move your restaurant forward while minimizing time waste. According to Forbes , 50% of employees waste parts of their day on their phones.

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A CHEF’S ADVICE TO 2022 CULINARY GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

A retired NFL coach would rally his team before a game with the words: “Where would you rather be than right here, right now?” Excessive waste is a sign of disrespect for those involved in the process of getting those ingredients to you. This is where you are right now. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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THE IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF BEING A CHEF

Culinary Cues

The chef must be the coach who recognizes strengths and weaknesses and builds consensus around common goals so that the machine works properly. [] A Teacher and a Trainer. It’s that simple. [] The Source of Creative Energy. THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management

The new Zagat is slated to debut in the summer of 2020 and will allow diners to rate and review restaurants effectively and responsibly, a nod to Zagat's crowd-sourced roots that leverages significant credibility and user trust in the restaurant discovery space. Taylor Sokol. ” Restaurants in the U.S. ” Restaurants in the U.S.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

With current supply chain issues and these brands already operating under thin margins, we expect operators to be strategic when it comes to menu sizes, limited offerings and daypart offerings to limit waste, cut costs, and maximize profitability. The rise of collaborative coaching. An increase in data visibility and recency.

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How to Create a Restaurant Staff Training Manual

7 Shifts

Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. Keeping a training manual at service stations or behind bars gives everyone a source of truth and helps iron out those little mistakes. Write your training guide as you’d coach them in person.)

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Curb Restaurant Losses: Stop Profit Leaks Before They Start

Rocket Fuel

Whether its food waste, employee theft, delivery mistakes, or missed prep tasks, small breakdowns can quickly turn into big losses. The Real Cost of Restaurant Losses Most operators are already keeping an eye on labor and food cost percentagesbut what about the hidden sources of loss? Are your stores consistently over-prepping?

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