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THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

This is a false sense of relief unless restaurant’s view this as a new chance to shine, a chance to be exceptional at what they do whether it is serving pizza or seven-course meals. When I read an article the other day about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats in their cars, I thought: “Where are we going with this?”

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TWENTY COMMON MISTAKES INDEPENDENT RESTAURATEURS MAKE

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Seriously, why would you ever jump into the deep end unless you had a plan and real-life measurements that serve as a roadmap? Pacing reservations and slowing down the seating of guests will keep the rhythm in order and leave everyone further away from the edge of the cliff. This is when things start to fall apart.

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DO IT RIGHT

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When a destination welcomes more people than there are restaurant seats then even the mediocre seem to thrive but check back in a year or two and you will probably find a new owner, a new concept, and a different shot at success. Plain and simple. It’s all about your people. Hiring is not something to take lightly.

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A BAROMETER OF CHANGE FOR AMERICAN COOKS & DINERS

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For nearly four decades the job of cook dominated the media and served as a major point of conversation and entertainment for guests of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. They remember you, your people, your name, and your image – talk it up.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform. It’s important to train all newcomers on your service standards to make sure they’re giving guests a uniform experience.

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You may never eat inside a fast food restaurant again

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For McDonald’s, Sweetgreen, and others, reducing seating means chains can open smaller stores, saving on expensive real estate, especially in urban areas. At IHOP’s nascent Flip’d locations , all the food is packaged to go, and there’s limited seating — the modern, urban evolution of a chain famous for being a drunken late-night refuge.

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The complete guide to food & beverage cost control in restaurants

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Take into account these tactics: Standardise recipes by creating them with exact proportions and serving sizes. This preserves uniformity while minimising deviations and ingredient waste. Use measuring cups & scales to control portions and maintain consistency in serving sizes.