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Can Cross-Training Ease FOH vs. BOH Tension in Restaurants?

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The perennial tension between front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff is a persistent challenge within the foodservice industry. The Trifecta Behind FOHBOH Tension The […] The post Can Cross-Training Ease FOH vs. BOH Tension in Restaurants? appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

You may even need to bring on more FOH staff to act as your delivery drivers if you’re offering direct. The ways in which you schedule staff will depend on what sources of revenue you’ll be focusing on—delivery & takeout mean more BOH staff, but on-site dining will mean balancing it out with FOH staff and managers.

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Essential FOH Restaurant KPIs That Increase Profitability, Part 1

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You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Tracking key FOH metrics can help provide a path to healthy revenue levels. Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending. So, what data should you be tracking around your FOH?

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7shifts Employee Resources Hub

7 Shifts

Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. FOH Resources. Restaurant Lingo: FOH, BOH & General Terms : The restaurant industry is loaded with slang. Welcome to our Employee Resources Hub! Can't find what you're looking for?

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

7 Shifts

That is what we are going to answer in this blog—providing you with steps you can take right now to reduce your costs and boost your revenue to keep your restaurant profitable during COVID-19. Under this new paradigm you would not need FOH staff and may only need a few BOH staff.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

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Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] Stay tuned for a few special tips from Melissa Bensky, one of Toronto’s most prolific foodgrammers with her account, @tastethesix. 1 Set goals for the event ??

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What Restaurant Employees Want From Management

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This pressure may lead to setting unrealistic expectations for their front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) employees to stay ahead of the competition.