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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes?

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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant staff and employees wearing masks and disposable gloves, including FOH (servers, bartenders, cashiers, etc.) Should they plan to have rainout specials for takeout and delivery? Marked spaces to eat or drink. Tables separated further apart (this will vary based on federal, state and local guidelines).

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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. Sustainability By going digital with your menu and receipt systems, you can significantly reduce the paper waste and energy consumption required to produce printed menus. What is a QR Code for a Restaurant?

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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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7 key restaurant revenue streams to prioritize in 2024

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Offering additional services, like delivery and takeout, meal kits and subscription boxes, and even catering and hosting special events can unlock new growth opportunities. Another approach is to integrate an online ordering feature or plugin into your website and leverage your FOH as delivery drivers.

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How POS Systems Improve Kitchen Staff Communication: Boost Efficiency and Service

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POS systems simplify restaurant workflows by improving communication between front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) teams. Key benefits include: Real-time order updates: Orders are instantly sent to the kitchen with modifications and special requests. This means fewer wasted ingredients and happier customers.