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How to Improve Restaurant Operations: 9 Proven Strategies

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Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in.

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Restaurant Bookkeeping: Comprehensive Guide to Master Bookkeeping

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Manage payroll on time Simplifying your restaurant’s bookkeeping process means efficiently managing the daunting task of settling salary payments, especially if you’re running huge operations and managing many employees. Take, for instance, the table turnover rate or how often customers occupy your tables in a set period.

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

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This menu is developed using analytical data that is drawn from surveys and historical reference to other restaurants within a community or region. When a menu lacks continuity, then the experience suffers and the customer is left – confused. [] AN ATTEMPT TO PLEASE EVERYONE.

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Keeping Up with the Holiday Hiring Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

The holiday rush is here, and as the world goes from pandemic to endemic, customers are dining out more. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. Too often, interviewers make snap judgments about candidates early on.

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21 Unique Tip Jar Ideas + Advice on Getting More Tips For Your Restaurant or Cafe

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Funny tip jars might initially catch a patron off guard, but they can break down the perceived barrier between the front and back of the counter and add a personal touch to a guest's experience. One way to get a laugh (and a tip) out of your guests is with references and plays on pop culture imagery. But the laughs don’t stop there.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Get to know your future customers, before they even step foot in your door. You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. Reference secondary research studies or create your surveys and questionnaires to send out to a select group of people! List all employees and partners.

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