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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

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Chatham University and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) are debuting a trio of online courses offering official certification in induction cooking methods. The most expensive thing in any foodservice establishment is an empty seat and nothing contributes more to that than inconsistency. representing 18 percent of sales in 2023.

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Patio Season is Here. Make it Your Best Summer Ever with 7shifts Tools Built for Restaurants

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It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%. Employee Doc Storage & Certifications. Employee Document Storage & Certification allows you to upload unlimited documents and certifications to your employees’ profiles.

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It’s Time to Focus on the Good

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Very often the prize might be a bottle of wine, a gift certificate or cash. Imagine you have a restaurant that seats 120 and you have only one bartender and one server to handle the front-of-the-house. A Sales Contest Where Everybody Wins. Bartender and Chef Save the Day.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000. Certificate of Occupancy. The course and certification are only valid for a few years and its cost differs by state.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting. For owned buildings, costs get a bump to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat. You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more.

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Elevate Your Food Safety Culture to Survive the COVID Crisis and Future Ones

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Per Statista , the year-over-year decline of seated diners in U.S. If budget allows, small gestures like a gift certificate to a local coffee shop can be a good motivator, and it supports other food service businesses that may be struggling during the pandemic. restaurants was an astonishing 43.38 percent as of September 30, 2020.

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

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Seated Acquires VenueBook. Seated acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook. With Seated Events, Seated at Home, and Seated, restaurants can drive demand to their three primary sources of revenue in a single, easy to use rewards platform.” and the surrounding region. . and the surrounding region. .”