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How to Turn Your FOH Staff into Delivery Drivers

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Aside from all these cons, one of the biggest cons of self-delivery is needing labor to manage and run this new part of your business to set up the next section Converting your staff to in-house delivery drivers One solution to contain the cost of self-delivery is to convert your FOH to your restaurant’s delivery drivers. Run the numbers.

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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

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Cost remains another major barrier, as the pricing of robotic solutions often remains unrealistic, and the unit economics may not be sustainable, making it difficult for operators to justify the investment. What do you envision restaurants of the future will look like, both in BOH and FOH, in regard to robotics?

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? A good restaurant manager makes sure that both FOH and BOH teams work together easily by having clear communication channels. How do you manage the restaurant’s budget and control costs?

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Younger generations are willing to pay higher prices for healthy meals specifically tied to buzzwords such as GMO-free, all-natural, or organic.

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Managing Your Restaurant’s Maintenance & Sanitization During COVID-19

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Consider specialty sanitization services In addition to hourly sanitization of all high-contact surfaces (FOH and BOH), ensuring you have access to professional specialty sanitization will provide more confidence and peace of mind to your staff and guests.

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

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Under this new paradigm you would not need FOH staff and may only need a few BOH staff. Your prices – Last, but surely not least, are your prices. If you need to increase your profits, the quickest thing to do is raise prices. But I’m a restaurateur and an entrepreneur I can hear you cry!

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Essential FOH Restaurant KPIs That Increase Profitability, Part 1

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You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Tracking key FOH metrics can help provide a path to healthy revenue levels. Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending. So, what data should you be tracking around your FOH?

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