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Transforming Restaurant Operations: Uniting Teams and Closing Communication Gaps

Modern Restaurant Management

A “ communication silo ” is the name for what happens when groups, teams, or departments of employees within an organization isolate themselves and tend to only communicate within their group. When this happens in restaurants, it can harm the feeling of collaboration necessary to achieve peak operational efficiency.

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Boost Engagement Through Visual Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, there remains one area ripe for innovative change: engaging communication for all stakeholders (and no, I’m not talking about customer-facing menu boards, point-of-purchase advertisements, drive-through displays, or slick commercials). However, most companies’ communication efforts stop there.

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Best Practice Tips for Restaurants to Improve Recall Communications

Modern Restaurant Management

If your restaurant was involved in a food recall, would you know how to properly communicate about the incident to key stakeholders – including media, customers, employees, supply chain partners, and regulatory agencies? Therefore, it’s helpful to create a communications plan in advance to serve as a roadmap.

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As Pandemic Lingers, Adding Good Communication to the Menu Can Reduce Customer Concerns

Modern Restaurant Management

The good news is, with a thoughtful and ongoing communications plan this work can be accomplished while also promoting the restaurant to new and existing patrons. These media should be leveraged to communicate in a style and voice that is authentic to your business and your policies so there is no guesswork on the part of your customers.

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Restaurant Management Masterclass

Speaker: Harlan Scott, Founder of Harlan Scott Hospitality and Industry Restaurant

Join Harlan Scott of Harlan Scott Hospitality, learn how to get back in control of your restaurant and your operation back on autopilot. Which frequent and consistent communication tools tell your staff you care and make them care about you. How establishing company Core Values gives your team purpose and decreases turnover.

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How Restaurant Operators Can Defend Against Ransomware

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s a restaurant operator’s worst nightmare. While customer data was not exposed, the company’s operations, including corporate email and point of sale systems, were affected. Prioritize vulnerabilities that matter and patch operating system and application software frequently. What Is Ransomware?

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Building Resilient and Less-Stress Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is fast-paced and demanding, with constant pressures to deliver excellent service while managing operations smoothly. Discover practical strategies to reduce stress and establish clear standard operating procedures, or SOPs, to create a sustainable work environment.