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How to Improve Team Communication with Restaurant Staff and Management

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You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. Table of Contents.

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7+ Awesome Restaurant Super Bowl Specials and Promotions for 2023

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There are a few things restaurants can do to get ready for the Super Bowl: Stock up on supplies: Make sure you have enough food, drinks, and utensils to accommodate the increase in customers.Think of what's most likely to sell out first: finger foods, wings, pizza, kegs, napkins, special items, etc. Offer discounts and specials.

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Restaurant Task Management: How to Communicate Tasks to Staff ??

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But the question remains— with a staff that changes size and personnel by the shift, what is the best way to set, communicate, and enforce restaurant task management to your staff? Restaurant task management is the organization, delegation, and communication of necessary tasks in your restaurant.

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12 Restaurant Lunch Specials: Make Lunch the Most Important Meal of the Day ???

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Get ahead of it with our 12 favorite restaurant lunch special ideas for you to feature. Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business. Lunch special ideas for restaurants As promised, here are 12 ways to get diners through your doors over the noon hour: 1.

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[Case Study] How Shawn & Ed Brewing Simplified Scheduling and Event Management

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Craft beer makes 30% of the beer industry, with lagers making up 80%, allowing Shawn & Ed to compete with big brands due to their lager specialization. Beyond brewing, Shawn & Ed also host private events in their historic building—leaving them with more scheduling complexity than most other brewing companies.

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Patio Season is Here. Make it Your Best Summer Ever with 7shifts Tools Built for Restaurants

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Outdoor dining, bar, and event spaces that open in the summer come with an added scheduling challenge. Special Events. Event management. The shift to warmer weather signals the start of a busy event season, from weddings to birthday parties to networking parties. Communications. Assign Stations.

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How 7shifts Can Help Your Restaurant This Holiday Season

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Big parties, holiday specials, and private events are, too. Communicate better. Communication is always important for a successful restaurant team , and when things get busy during the holidays, it becomes absolutely essential. Events in the 7shifts calendar. The holiday season is upon us. Here's how: 1.