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How to Turn Your FOH Staff into Delivery Drivers

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Aside from all these cons, one of the biggest cons of self-delivery is needing labor to manage and run this new part of your business to set up the next section Converting your staff to in-house delivery drivers One solution to contain the cost of self-delivery is to convert your FOH to your restaurant’s delivery drivers. Auto insurance.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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Restart any utilities like power, water, heat that you may have temporarily shut off during quarantine Get in touch with pest control Restart phone & internet Contact your insurance provider Restart your rent (if payments were deferred) Equipment: ?? We're getting glimpses of what the 'new normal' for restaurants will look like.

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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

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FOH Care for customer wellbeing. If you’re considering asking FOH staff to work as delivery drivers , make sure they have valid drivers’ licenses, access to cars that are in good condition, car insurance, and clean driving records. Able to carry out traditional restaurant manager skills and responsibilities.

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

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Down in Nashville, Mary Pillow Thompson, the founder of the local restaurant hiring platform Foh&boh, has seen a similar movement. He is now hiring for 17 positions at Fairgrounds locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles, including team leads, prep cooks, and certified baristas. There will be a lot of shifting around,” she says.

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12 Tips for Restaurant Delivery/Takeout During COVID-19 Crisis

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Before repurposing your FOH staff for delivery, check with your insurance carrier to ensure that you’re covered for off-premise activity. If you’re properly insured for delivery, you can keep your servers, bartenders and other FOH staff working during this uncertain time. Use staff for delivery.

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Restaurant Labor Costs Every Store Manager Should Track

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Your restaurant labor cost includes everything your restaurant spends on labor, from salaries and hourly wages to payroll taxes, bonuses, and benefits like health insurance or vacation days. But how do you track FOH performance over time? Total labor cost. Unburdened labor is the direct cost of scheduled shifts—what you pay in wages.

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Restaurant Accounting Concepts Every Manager Should Know About

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Every foodservice operator has three fixed expenses: Restaurant Labor—The cost of all employees on the payroll in management, FOH, and BOH. Occupancy Expenses—These are the costs of existing in a brick and mortar location ( or food truck ), including rent, property taxes, and insurance. Prime Cost.