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FULL HOUSE, ALL HANDS ON-DECK

Culinary Cues

We had seating for 150 and there wasn’t an empty chair. A line of people was waiting for seats, so we knew that service was now on fire. We offered two seatings that filled our dining room and set two buffet lines serviced by a carver at each and three food runners to keep everything stocked. By 8:15 the dining room was full.

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BEFORE THE DINING EXPERIENCE TRY THE KITCHEN EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate. Join organizations, compete, attend workshops and conferences, publish your recipes, travel, build your library, and seek every opportunity to build your brand and reputation among peers and guests.

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The Best Kept Secret of Restaurant Success

Embrace the Suck

16) Growth in the Hot Seat. The principle of a Hot Seat is that you get a chance to present to the group your biggest challenge or issue right now. Those that listen to podcasts, those that read books, those that go to workshops. ” You will get great satisfaction from helping other business owners in their businesses.

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Coffee News Recap, 23 Sep: Kenya reports 39% year-on-year increase in coffee earnings, on-the-go coffee consumption making a comeback & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

It will include hands-on workshops, lectures, and other activities. Based at the shareDOWNTOWN apartment complex, the space features “Instagrammable walls”, accessible seating, and a menu that includes locally-sourced light eats. Coffee Technicians Guild Summit slated for 29 & 30 November in Florence, Italy.

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How restaurants can engage with millennials

Deliverect

Some restaurants have changed their seating configurations completely to meet this new reality, creating communal tables, comfy lounge areas and semi-separate seating areas for bigger parties. Word-of-mouth is one of the most powerful marketing strategies out there, even with all the crazy technologies out there.

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

Soothing music, comfortable seating, teas, infused waters, screens with calming images are just some examples of how to add a destressing break during a meeting. This could be with aspects like fun dessert bars, with the late night bites or with seating for a gala and adding comfortable seating with sofas or banquettes at dining tables.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Provide opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement, whether through internal training sessions, workshops, or covering the costs of external courses or certifications. Table Management: Lavu’s table management feature allows you to track table availability, manage reservations, and optimize seating arrangements.