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How Hygiene Can Bolster Restaurant Performance and Satisfaction

Modern Restaurant Management

Breaking up your workflow across front of house, back of house, and restrooms can help your staff confidently deliver a great meal and a memorable guest experience. Front of House The front of the house is the first part of your establishment that guests see. Here are my tips for back of house: 1.

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Prioritize Mental Health: Strategies for Managing Stress in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Whether you work in the front of house or in the kitchen, the stressors of every shift can wear you down. In a survey conducted by AmericanAddictionCenters.org, one in ten food service industry workers reported that they are under the influence of drugs for the majority of their work shifts, and around one in 20 alcohol.

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WORK HARD AND BE KIND

Culinary Cues

As I reflect on Dick Cattani, the person that I knew, but was not fully aware of the scope of his influence, I fell on a short, concise, and all-encompassing quote from him that was highlighted in the official RA notice of his death: “Work hard and be kind”. Dick Cattani was a monumental figure in the business of food hospitality.

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Restaurant AI Is Evolving Rapidly

Modern Restaurant Management

We'll look at what artificial intelligence is and how it's being used in three different areas of the restaurant industry: back of the house, front of the house, and marketing. Let's start with the back of the house.

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

Whether it’s the history of the town where the restaurant is located, the family that owns the operation, or the heritage of a certain ethnicity – sometimes these influences set the stage for a menu and what it represents. YES – the menu is that important! Why should it be any different for restaurants and their menus?

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

They may not be asked openly, but they will influence whether the applicant wants the job or not. If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. How does the restaurant support career development and progression?

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How to Strategically Plan Your Restaurant Renovation

Modern Restaurant Management

In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. Your back-of-house equipment may well be long overdue for upgrades. Knowing the Right Time.