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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

Past maintenance and the boiler room of massive furnaces providing heat and hot water for twenty some odd floors of guest rooms and eighteen banquet rooms ranging in size from twenty seat board rooms to two-thousand seat ballrooms, and the three restaurants that grace the main lobby.

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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Microclimates in Dining: Tailoring Spaces for Every Generation

Modern Restaurant Management

Enter the Microclimate A concept gaining traction in the industry is the notion of "microclimates" within restaurant spaces, which refers to tailored environments that allow us to cater to varied preferences.

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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

7 Shifts

Outdoor seating construction. Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. You can use the funds to cover expenses incurred from February 15, 2020 until March 11, 2023.Expenses

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IN PURSUIT OF THE CARROT

Culinary Cues

Mostly methodical once an understanding of the playing field is in hand, it is always inspiring when a coach/leader throws in a curve ball, a trick play, or an unexpected new menu item or style of service – something that makes the competition scratch their heads, and fans jump out of their seats.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

7 Shifts

Reference secondary research studies or create your surveys and questionnaires to send out to a select group of people! Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000.

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What the Heck is a KPI and Why You Should Give a Sh*t

Embrace the Suck

Cost of goods (COGS) sold refers to the cost required to create each of the food and beverage items you sell to guests. RevPASH stands for “revenue per available seat hour” during a given time period (and sounds really cool when you say it). RevPash = Total revenue ÷ (available seats x opening hours).