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Holiday hangovers

Celebrations are important and holiday parties are a great way to show your employees how much you appreciate them and their efforts on your behalf. But...

Protect & Serve

For some, restaurant security is a daily concern. Many, however, think about it only when locking up each night.

Suggestions for recruiting and developing future foodservice executives

Good promotion policies include job descriptions, career advancement paths, educational support and development opportunities, as well as performance...

How do you eat an elephant?

How do you calculate food cost? Beginning Pork Chop inventory from January ($250) plus purchases over the course of the year ($5,000) minus current inventory ($300).

Grow or go

I'm sure you've read all the statistics and studies on this subject. The foodservice industry is way behind the curve when it comes to professional development. Good managers who go unchallenged have only one choice: look for another job where they can learn new skills and earn higher pay as a result.

Developing a successful signature item

A special brand personality is going to be extremely important in the 21st century.

What gets measured gets done

My challenge has always been to find ways to stay on top of the endless systems, procedures and responsibilities that keep an operation running smoothly and profitably. After all, profit is in the details.

Change is good...You go first

It has been said that younger workers don't like to learn. Maybe it's time to update the training methods to appeal to a new generation. Change can be good...

Holy macaroni!

Did you read the tip on fishing when the fish are bitin'?

Line cooks are from Mars, servers are from Venus

Line cooks and waitstaff can sometimes butt heads. How can they be taught to cooperate more effectively? How can communication between the two sides be improved? Try this simple tip.

How do you stack up against the competition?

In order to maintain and increase your market share you need to know how you compare to your competition. A Competition Analysis will help you excel.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression

The first impression makes a big difference. Make sure your employees know what to say and when to say it so that customers are not left with a lingering...

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