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

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1 Set goals for the event ?? Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

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Word of mouth is fantastic, but when scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it. Why you create the food you do, why your service is different, and why customers should come and be a part of your story.

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5 Ways to Get Your Restaurant Summer Ready

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  From crafting a summer menu that celebrates seasonal ingredients to offering cool beverages can enhance customer loyalty, adapting to the busy season with innovative menu ideas and online ordering can set your restaurant apart. Optimize your tech Set up an online reservation system to handle more customers smoothly.

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. We are designing menus in the following ways with this trend in mind: Plant Based Foods : In 2020 we will be designing menus with more plant based foods than ever! Experiential Interactions.

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

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Restaurant managers also either oversee or directly respond to online reviews. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Staffing When you manage your restaurant staff well, you manage your restaurant well.

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Guide on Providing Excellent Customer Service: Before, During and After The Meal

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You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. Try to be as prompt as possible when it comes to seating, and provide your guests with accurate estimated seating times. Take orders with care. During the meal.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

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They have a passion for food, an adventurous spirit, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach and lead. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel. Attend a National Small Business Week event.