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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

Culinary Cues

This requires a complex organization of independent operations that are still required to communicate, share, and fall in line with the mission of the property. Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function.

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How to Develop a Successful Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)

7 Shifts

A franchise advisory council is a group of operators selected by their shared franchisor formed in the interest of open communication and shared business growth. Communicate Expectations or an Agenda. 10:30 am: Improving recruitment and retention. 11:30 am: Debrief and present findings. 1:00 pm: Dismissal.

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CIVILITY LOST

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What is most distressing is that once you are accepted into the silo it is nearly impossible to change a person’s position on any topic even when indisputable facts are presented. “My We know that civility is still present, we simply need to embrace it, acknowledge it, and practice it. Tom Brokaw. Give it a try.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

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Recruiting the right people and investing in them from day one can save you the hassle of finding new people every 6 months. If competitors are easier to find and communicate with, your business could lose customers quickly. Leverage Marketing Strategy to Remind People You Exist.

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Hiring with QR Codes

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They provide contactless convenience to communicate essential information to the reader via a mobile device. Those nifty square shapes of lines are rising in popularity due to our increasing need for mobile communication, especially since the onset of the pandemic. QR codes are not new, but they are a bit newer to mainstream use.

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Sprucing Up the Supper Club: Nyle Deane Is Reshaping Wisconsin Restaurant Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

Resourceful by nature, Deane has embraced recruiting from new programs at local tech colleges specifically designed to prepare restaurant workers. “I always show someone in a meaningful manner how something is done, do my best to maintain open lines of communication and always reward good work.”

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

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A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. For example, you might have to take a larger role in candidate sourcing, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and even the firing process than you might expect. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine.