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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. A well-structured restaurant training program will let you turn this around.

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Food Delivery Ideas: How to Deliver Food While Maximizing Your Restaurant’s

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Even as many restaurants around North America reopen for on-premise dining, many customers will continue to opt for off-premise dining options. Determine who will be responsible for delivering orders to customers. If your area has a heatwave, customers may not come for dine-in service, but may still order at home.

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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. For instance, BOH staff may use it to communicate in any interaction they have. In nearly every context, it means to “refuse service”, “get rid of” or “nix” something. The cost of 86'ing.

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

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Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today. Oftentimes, restaurants make changes in how they operate but may not consider the long-term impact on customers until it shows up in an unflattering Yelp!

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The Guide to Equitable Restaurant Tip Payout Methods & Systems

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Full-service restaurant, fine dining. Some staff may not hold themselves to a high standard of service. Cafes, breweries, some full service restaurants, casual restaurants. Ensures that BOH staff receives a share of tips. Ensures that BOH staff receives a share of tips. Casual restaurants, fast food, quick service.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system. Customer service training. Customize this overview to fit your restaurant’s onboarding timeline. Learning general guidelines and procedures.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

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It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Management log books also cut down on confusion.