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Elements of Effective Kitchen Employee Training
Minimize waste. Prevent accidents. Control costs. Produce the best quality product. Oh, and make it quick. No wonder the atmosphere in the kitchen feels like the hot seat. But your kitchen employees can take the heat — or can they? Training Your Kitchen Employees...
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Elements of Effective Kitchen Employee Training
Minimize waste. Prevent accidents. Control costs. Produce the best quality product. Oh, and make it quick. No wonder the atmosphere in the kitchen feels like the hot seat. But your kitchen employees can take the heat — or can they? Training Your Kitchen Employees...
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Safety Is No Accident: 7 Safety Training Topics for Your Restaurant
Providing a safe working environment is especially important in the restaurant business where accidents of all kinds are just waiting to happen. The well-being of your employees should be your main concern, but the impact of an on-the-job accident goes far beyond the...
What Is Your Invisible Product?
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Improve Restaurant Service to Clock-Watchers
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The Service and Sales Connection in Restaurant Profitability
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What’s Your Relationship Status?
Love is in the air this time of year, but is it in your restaurant? It should be, at least when it comes to you and your guests. Guest relationships don’t have to be complicated. Check out these three simple steps you and your staff can take to have successful,...
6 Things You Can Do to Prevent Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is a scary topic for consumers. For restaurant owners, it’s a nightmare. Consumers pay for restaurant meals with credit or debit cards more than any other method. As card usage continues to go up, so does the risk of fraud. Credit card fraud can...
How Safe Are Your Teen Workers? (And What Happens If They’re Not)
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You Can’t Sell What You Don’t Know
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Fear of Wine? It Happens.
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Stop Conflict Before It Starts
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Enjoy Sweet Success with Increased Dessert Sales
Whoever said, "Life is short, eat dessert first" was probably on to something. Unfortunately, though, most of your guests don't walk into the restaurant ready to take that advice. Dessert sales can be hard to come by, but it doesn't have to be that way. Implement...
