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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.

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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. is our Advice Guy and Professor of Culinary Arts and Food Science at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is the author of six books, including They Eat That? A Cultural Encyclopedia of "Weird" Foods (ABC-CLIO, 2012).

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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.

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Operations

Restaurants are still open in your state. Should you close anyway?

No matter where they are located, operations need to come up with creative ways to generate revenue amid the outbreak, Advice Guy says.

Marketing

How to publish a restaurant cookbook

A cookbook can provide an additional revenue source and help drum up publicity, Advice Guy says.

Operations

How to enliven a restaurant during the winter doldrums

There are a few strategies operators can use to make guests feel like they're not the only ones in the dining room.

Beverage

Can bottled water dampen a restaurant's vibe?

Like the other menu choices a restaurant offers, water options say something about the concept and the image it conveys to guests, Advice Guy says.

Operations

How to be 'professionally persistent' in the restaurant industry

When it comes to asking for a job, selling something, requesting a media interview and more, there a few simple ways to increase your chances of getting a response, Advice Guy says.

Operations

Guests complaining about prices? Here's what to tell them

When customers gripe about pricing, they are really pointing out that they don’t see a good value proposition, Advice Guy says.

Operations

How can restaurants optimize the kitchen for delivery?

As delivery becomes a bigger part of the business, there are some creative back-of-house changes restaurants can consider, Advice Guy says.

Operations

Instilling a sense of urgency in prep staff

It is hard to teach an employee to move faster without sacrificing quality or accuracy, but there are a few strategies worth trying, Advice Guy says.

Workforce

How to write a culinary school recommendation letter

Writing these letters can be stressful for busy chefs and managers, but this checklist can help, Advice Guy says.

Operations

Is it OK to correct a guest's pronunciation?

The guest who just mispronounced their drink order may welcome the education—or they might just want their booze, Advice Guy says.

Operations

How restaurants can ensure guests feel safe

Much has been written about guest safety inside restaurants, but the mission of hospitality extends to the surrounding area as well, Advice Guy says.  

Workforce

How to prevent job interview no-shows

Restaurants' desperation to find staff has given job-seekers the upper hand, Advice Guy says.

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