Operations

Test Your Front-Of-House IQ

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With top-of-mind concerns like menu development and making sure there’s enough staff on the floor during dinner rush, operators may not be too worried about “the little things” that, altogether, affect a diner’s experience at a restaurant. But, knowing just how much “the little things” affect what your customers think could make you think twice. Test your front-of-house IQ to see how making small changes could mean big business.

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