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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

7 Shifts

Ensure that your staff know the common signs and symptoms of COVID-19 so FOH staff can identify any ill guests, and staff can notify management if they or another employee are unwell Make sure you create, publish, and send the schedule to staff well in advance. Free drinks are always a plus and you can show off your cocktails.

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12 Tips for Restaurant Delivery/Takeout During COVID-19 Crisis

Restaurant365

Before repurposing your FOH staff for delivery, check with your insurance carrier to ensure that you’re covered for off-premise activity. If you’re properly insured for delivery, you can keep your servers, bartenders and other FOH staff working during this uncertain time. Offer coupons for dine-in service. Conclusion.

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17 Restaurant Job Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

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To help you prep, whether it's a FOH or BOH position, we've outlined 17 restaurant interview questions you might be asked to answer, as well as some guidelines on how to answer them. Unable to fix it at that point, I apologized, then asked my manager if I could send the guest home with a free dessert and a coupon for his next visit.

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Everything UAE Restaurant Managers Need to Know About Enhancing Staff Training to Boost Efficiency

The Restaurant Times

Good restaurant staff training is one of the best ways to maintain coordination and efficiency in FOH and BOH operations. This will help them understand critical issues such as handling voids, coupons, etc., Here are the steps to create a training plan which will improve the service quality of your restaurant:-.

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Restaurant Marketing Has Evolved: Unlock the Preferences of the Modern Customer

Modern Restaurant Management

This creates an opportunity for restaurants to bite into market share by enticing a budget-sensitive customer base with incentives like coupons and loyalty programs. As diners continue to prioritize saving money, however, they still need incentives to spend, such as coupons and loyalty programs that suit their needs.

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Restaurant Accounting Tips Made Simple: Expert Ways to Boost Profits in 2025

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Your FOH and BOH staff members are also major players. Your FOH staff will be using your POS system, which means they need to process transactions correctly and report their tips. This could be discounts, coupons, and comps. Ensure that your accountant’s software (QuickBooks or another other) integrates with your POS system.

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Meeting Off-Premise Demand While Rebuilding In-Restaurant Sales to Boost Profitability

Restaurant365

If you currently offer takeout or delivery, consider drawing guests back into the restaurant by including coupons in your off-premise packaging. Finally, as you implement different marketing tactics, focus on your FOH metrics to continue optimizing the new customer experience.