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5 Ways to Get Your Restaurant Summer Ready

SpotOn

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  “Invest in marketing , train your staff, and be ready. You only get one chance to make a first impression on a guest.”

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CHEFS – MENUS FOR 2021 AND BEYOND

Culinary Cues

CHANGE #1: The days of the fixed menu for restaurants should come to a halt. Without a clear understanding of where ingredient costs are going tomorrow and next month restaurants cannot afford to be shackled to a menu that is out of control. This means that the menu will become the key to success.

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THE 2021 CHEF SKILL SET

Culinary Cues

Chefs who are able to develop systems of production that work with fewer people will find a gold star on their resume. [] STREAMLINED MENU PLANNING. Chefs who are able to generate, assess, and use analytical data in their decision-making (menu trends, cost trends, daily labor analysis, market prices, etc.) PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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AN EVEN BIGGER THREAT TO RESTAURANT SURVIVAL

Culinary Cues

Think of the impact on supply that this creates now and in the future. [] GROWING POPULATION: While numerous factors impact food supplies, the world population continues to grow and so too does the demand for those products. moved from a decentralized system of food production and distribution to a centralized one.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

Modern Restaurant Management

As a seasonal business, we must manage a budget that includes almost all revenue during those busy months and very little or no cash flow during the slow months. With slow seasons also comes the need to navigate seasonal layoffs and the task of hiring all the best people back the next season. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS AND RESTAURATEURS – IT’S A NEW DAY TOMORROW

Culinary Cues

Food is the universal language, a language that everyone speaks and enjoys using. Let’s start from scratch and build a menu with these critical factors in mind. We are learning that people are interested in delivery, enamored by food truck style concepts, and willing to embrace a different style of service.

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A COOK WITHOUT A KITCHEN

Culinary Cues

Is anyone asymptomatic, have they been exposed in the past few days to someone who is, will the virus hitchhike on some of those boxes coming off the vendors delivery truck, or is someone secretly experiencing slight symptoms without a fever? Ah…at least the cooks are able to do what they do best – prepare delicious, beautiful food.