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Essential FOH Restaurant KPIs That Increase Profitability, Part 1

Restaurant365

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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What is a Restaurant’s Front Of House (FOH) – Everything You Need To Know

The Restaurant Times

Front-of-house (FOH) refers to all activities and settings a patron will experience while dining at a restaurant, including the lobby and dining area. The FOH staff greets and receives customers and relays their requests. The FOH manager supervises all front-of-house staff and reports to the GM. The answer to the FOH manager.

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9 Restaurant Job Interview Questions to Ask in 2020

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What to look for: Look for a solution that keeps guests a top priority and supports the short-staffed FOH team — like the manager stepping in to work the role (this is where cross-training comes in handy!) Because rehiring and training new staff is costly , it’s in your best interest to hire candidates who are in it for the long haul.

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

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If sales don't differ too much from the rest of the year, your restaurant might not need much extra consideration for staffing outside special events. Are there any events that have special staffing needs? Here are a few tips for sourcing, hiring, and training enough employees to get you through the holidays — and then some.

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

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Many restaurants have reset their health and wellness policies to include a wide range of COVID-19 preventative measures to ensure new operating protocols are being implemented effectively including staff reopening orientation and training sessions.

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7 Reasons Why Restaurants Should Start Using QR Codes

The Rail

Let’s dive a little deeper into what makes QR codes so special and how they can improve the guest experience at your restaurant. Reduce Pressure on Front-of-House Staff Front of House (FOH) staff can feel overwhelmed during busy services, no matter how skilled they are. What is a QR Code for a Restaurant?

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

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Stay tuned for a few special tips from Melissa Bensky, one of Toronto’s most prolific foodgrammers with her account, @tastethesix. Plan your budget to include food costs, labor costs, operating costs, marketing costs, and any extra costs such as for party favors and special decor. Plan your staffing ?????

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