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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

Lavu

Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively. casual dining vs. fine dining).

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The 10 Best Bits of Advice We Heard on Season 1 of the Restaurant Growth Podcast

7 Shifts

In his work, he realized that many employees get thrust into management positions without any training. So he created a universal training manual, his book— The Surprise Restaurant Manager. For smaller restaurants, it may just be an owner and general manager. Texting is a valid format for team training.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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Additionally, some businesses have partnered with job training programs and schools to attract a new generation of workers to the industry. Investing in employee development and training programs is another way to attract and retain top talent. Cross train your new restaurant staff to keep up with the restaurant worker shortage.

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The Future of Restaurant Technology

Goliath Consulting

But there’s much more that tech has to offer, especially when it comes to AI being integrated into guest order systems, training, and restaurant operations. Here are some standout tech innovations that forward-thinking business owners are investing in today in restaurant technology: Smart ordering.

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The ultimate guide to restaurant technology for restaurant owners

Open for Business

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Manage your team and costs. Restaurant customer relationship management (CRM) software. Quick links.

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Restaurant Week: How to Gain New Customers and Boost Revenue

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, a handheld POS device will allow you to turn tables faster, improve order accuracy, and speed up service. A kitchen display system (KDS) can significantly improve your operations by digitally routing orders to the kitchen and then tracking them. And that's not all. Go Digital. Optimize Your Menu.

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COVID-19 Is an Opportunity to Differentiate Your Restaurant Brand

Modern Restaurant Management

While waiting for our table (which was on an outside patio setting fully following social distance rules), I noticed there was a distinct difference in how the two establishments were managing COVID-19. Restaurant owners and managers should be asking themselves: How do we use this challenge to enhance the customer experience?