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Best Practices for Care and Cleaning of Food Prep Equipment

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It’s also critical to have equipment that is well cared for and cleaned correctly on a regular basis. That includes food prep equipment like mixers, food processors and slicers. Remember to always unplug food prep equipment prior to any care or cleaning! Staff can do this at the start or end of a shift.

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New Year, New Deals: How Smart Operators Keep More Profit

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Start by asking your distributor sales representative for a usage report covering the past twelve months, often referred to as a “Descending Dollar Usage Report.” On top of that, I upgraded all my beverage coolers and dispensing equipment at no cost. Even if your volume is relatively low, you still have leverage.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

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Bonus Tip : If you don’t already have one, consider launching an employee referral program that offers incentives, such as free meals or company merchandise, when a referred candidate is successfully hired and stays with the team. Prepare for Labor Law Changes Stay ahead of—and compliant with—upcoming labor law changes.

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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

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Refer back to Rule #11, "Control Your Controllable Costs." A "claw back" is what we refer to as either non-recurring expenses or owner benefit expenses like paying for your family’s cell bill. Everything needs to be documented and turned into a system, process, and checklist. This is critical.

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Hiring Professional Security to Protect Your Restaurant

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Ask for References and Experience. Additionally, if you are interested in working with a particular company, you should ask to receive ample references. The security firm’s strategy should include response time, responsibility, and security equipment.

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Catering for Productivity: How to Make Your Kitchen Work Smarter

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If you don’t assess your equipment and plan your maintenance, an unseen minor fault could interrupt the whole service. To devise a value-added strategy for your equipment management in the kitchen, an asset management plan of action should be developed. Equipment Selection. Asset Management Strategy. What Is Asset Tagging?

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

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These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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