Embrace the Suck

DECEMBER 25, 2019

What you want to ask for is margin instead of markup and you want it to be auditable. Get it in writing, and every six months ask for an audit to see if they are living up to the agreement. Foodservice distributors get a little nervous when you mention the word “audit” to them. ” Not so fast.

Food Truck 296

Food Truck Food Tip Distribution Audits 296

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

percent in 2020 as brands shifted to more frequent, virtual interactions focused on ensuring franchisees were weathering the storm rather than the traditional compliance audit. Unscored audits increased by 29 percent in 2020, which had been a growing trend even in pre-pandemic times.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 474

EATER

MAY 25, 2023

Photo by David Cortes Stephanie Jack always knew she wanted to work in food, and her journey took her from Frito-Lay to the “smart produce” business Stephanie Jack’s parents met while working at Heinz — specifically, when her mother was auditing her father’s department. I learn from them every day.

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Innovation Food Consumer Goods Food Supply 246

The Rail

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If you think this is a pain point for you, audit your front-of-house cleaning checklist. Pitch in on cleaning both parts of your restaurant and offer coaching if you see a team member make a mistake. Visible cleanliness is vitally important to customers, as a dirty restaurant is read as a warning sign.

Food Safety 130

Food Safety Front of House Kitchen Safety Food 130

Bar and Restaurant Coach

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Often we are there to help implement a change in the way a business operates, but we do it through education, data-backed support, coaching, and without ranting, raving, and making people feel small. That’s why we begin every client relationship with liquor inventory audits audits over (usually) three consecutive weeks.

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Bar Audits Coaching Inventory 77

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

The services provided by the ShiftPixy Labs Incubator Project are designed to prepare operators to launch new businesses — and coach them on how to build and optimize their businesses around delivery and off-premises dining from the ground up. “At our core, ShiftPixy’s mission is about helping operators succeed.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Bar and Restaurant Coach

APRIL 2, 2019

At the end of the audit, you’ll know the variance, also known as shrink. appeared first on Bar and Restaurant Coach. All sales are recorded, including modifiers, down to the individual serving. Factor in pre & post inventory positions. Make decisions based on verifiable data.

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Inventory Bar Coaching Audits 95

Bar and Restaurant Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Don’t write over any of the data on the invoice—it really interferes with the audit process later. Focus on Your Backdoor appeared first on Bar and Restaurant Coach. To truly verify, that means putting eyes on each product, then checking it off the invoice. Take Notes. This includes: returned products. product not ordered.

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Inventory Coaching Audits Bar 79

Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Inventory audit: different products and items run out of stock more quickly than others; standardizing the expectations for when and how frequently each product should be prepared or restocked. For example, if an internal audit finds that certain items are out of stock, a task would be assigned to restock that item by a certain date.

Operations 78

Operations Audits Cash Management Food Safety 78

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 11, 2024

Navigating these complexities alone can be daunting, but remember, even the most seasoned captains sometimes need a compass and almost always employ a great coach. This is where the true value of partnership comes into play. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather a strategic move towards strength and resilience.

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Audits Seasonal Menu Coaching Customer Service 52

MBB Hospitality

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For existing franchisors, services include franchise system best practices and benchmarking and organizational audits, improved franchisee support systems and franchise sales coaching. We also work with other businesses looking to franchise as well, including manufacturers, dealers and distributors.

Franchising 40

Franchising Franchise Employee Relations Travel 40

MBB Hospitality

APRIL 25, 2018

For existing franchisors, services include franchise system best practices and benchmarking and organizational audits, improved franchisee support systems and franchise sales coaching. Besides restaurants, MBB Management also works with other businesses that want to franchise including manufacturers, dealers and distributors.

Hospitality 40

Hospitality Franchise Franchising Recruiting 40

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

” Features include: Ingredient Price Tracker — Monitor item price fluctuations to audit and avoid vendor discrepancies. Ensuring clean through rigorous, on-demand training, auditing and compliance verification. On-site support through ongoing service visits and in-person coaching. Ecolab Science Certified Program.

Food Safety 362

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 362

EATER

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the third awards season to reflect changes made in the wake of an extensive 2021 audit to address the longstanding biases baked into the awards process. The stated goal in the 2021 audit was also to have at least 50 percent of committee members and judges be people of color by the 2023 awards.

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2024 Bar Hospitality 2023 72