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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

7 Shifts

Sourcing Equipment. See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management. This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing. Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. Obtain Funding.

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No-Crisis Planning for Restaurants & Cafes

Ken Burgin

Effective crisis planning and management is a must. Can we all be expert crisis managers or are some people better at it than others? Key staff resignations, equipment breakdowns, people issues, a kitchen fire or industry disputes – one way or another your turn will come.

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The Downfall of a Restaurant: A Leadership Deficit

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Leadership: The Missing Ingredient The best restaurants are those led by individuals who understand that their role extends beyond the kitchen or the management office. Restaurant Excellence Guideline #9: Maintain a well-documented policy with explicit consequences for every infringement.

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How to pass a food safety inspection

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It will ensure your restaurant is always prepared for inspection, from putting in place appropriate sanitary practices to maintaining accurate documentation. Regulations may cover topics such as allergen management, food handling, storage, temperature control, hygienic practices and pest control.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

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Draw on the experience of your team Your contractor, designer, engineer, architect, and kitchen equipment vendor will be your most valuable allies in getting all of your licenses, permits, inspections, and postings completed properly. She says, “This creates a safer environment for staff and guests and also helps us maintain our equipment.

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How to Support Staff to Give Productive Feedback & Suggestions

Ken Burgin

If you want your staff to keep taking a positive interest in your business, you may need to teach them about ‘managing upwards ’. Sometimes known as ‘managing the boss’, and it’s a lot more than knowing how she likes her coffee or what beer he drinks. Many staff have bright ideas for new menus, equipment, service and efficiencies.

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

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Check your governor's website. SBA 7(a) loans can be used on a variety of business expenses: purchase equipment, upgrade your real estate, stock up on inventory, tackle an emergency, and more. You can use your business line of credit to finance just about anything: payroll, rent, equipment, inventory, and more.