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The Downfall of a Restaurant: A Leadership Deficit

Embrace the Suck

As such, it's a tragedy when these establishments falter, collapse, or disappear, not due to a lack of talent, vision, or culinary prowess but because of a deficiency in leadership. I've distilled this undeniable truth: The success or failure of any restaurant is invariably linked to the quality of its leadership.

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Strategy A La Carte: The Dish on Digital Marketing Trends for Restaurant Brands 

Modern Restaurant Management

Prioritize Building and Managing Your Website There’s a new trend where restaurants are opening locations without creating a website. Restaurant owners should strongly consider developing a website and linking that website to an optimized Google My Business listing to improve the chances of being found in local search.

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WHAT RESTAURANT OWNERS GET WRONG

Culinary Cues

The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

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The Missing Link: What Every Restaurant Owner Should Know About Culture

Xtra Chef

All of this depends on leadership that understands it’s their #1 priority to create and manage the precious commodity of culture. Once that culture is defined and results are shared with the team, leadership then must demonstrate that culture in practice. For more coaching and training tips, visit my website !

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Six Important Steps Restaurants Should Take to Build a Strong Food Safety Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

When employees see their organization's leadership prioritizing food safety, they understand its importance and are likelier to embrace and follow the prescribed protocols. Internally, trust fosters a sense of accountability and responsibility throughout the organization from the top down.

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The Keys to Restaurant Longevity with Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel

7 Shifts

On Lula Cafe's website, they list their mission and values , which include creating joyful moments for the community, and promoting care, respect, integrity, safety, and transparency. Well, we have a meeting scheduled tomorrow with the management team to continue to talk about the mission and vision of the restaurant.

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WHY IS A PARTICULAR CHEF’S FOOD SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANOTHER’S?

Culinary Cues

Leadership and management are sometimes a chef’s greatest challenge. The chef must know all the nuances of character, empathy, and leadership to get a consistent result from that kitchen crew. Chefs tend to be highly focused individuals who have a need to express what they believe through their food and their operations.

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