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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. What starts as a passion for quality, craftsmanship, and unique flavors often turns into a logistical challenge when demand grows beyond the capacity of a single storefront or kitchen. Food safety and compliance also become increasingly important.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages?

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RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort

Restaurant Business

23, 2025 Photograph: RATIONAL Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised. Most of all, it’s not nearly as much fun as preparing food and serving customers, the reason most people love working in food service.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments.

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

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What would you do if a customer tried to use an expired coupon or special offer? How do you ensure a team-oriented approach to working with the kitchen staff and other waiters? How do you handle special dietary requests or food allergies? They should also be able to communicate with kitchen staff and the team clearly.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

I wanted to give back to the community that gave so much to me, and let’s be honest, if you’ve worked in a restaurant or bar, you know you have to be a special kind of crazy. Restaurants and bars had to quickly pivot, letting guests know how to order online, if dine-in was available, or what safety protocols were in place.

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10 Proven Restaurant Management Tips and Tricks for Success

Harbor Touch

If shrimp sits unused, swap it for wings or a seasonal special. Restaurant Business Online reports top managers cut waste by 15% with tight trackingon a $50,000 food budget, thats $7,500 saved annually. Weve seen a diner lose regulars after a sold-out weekend special. Break down expenses: food, labor, utilities.