by Service That Sells | Jul 4, 2023 | Service & Sales, Training
Make role-playing part of your pre-shift team meetings and train servers to assume the sale! Servers often determine what a customer orders, so why not be sure that they’re recommending items in the best possible (and profitable) way? Take advantage of role playing to...
by Service That Sells | Jun 6, 2023 | Human Resources
As the restaurant employment outlook changes, effective restaurant managers are once again looking at tapping into a non-traditional labor pool in order to staff their restaurants. So where will you turn and what kind of employee will you turn to? First, take a look...
by Service That Sells | May 23, 2023 | Marketing
It stands to reason that your marketing strategies should include your front-line people. That doesn’t mean you should have employees dress up in chicken costumes and wave people in from the street corner out front. It does mean you should have them join you in the...
by Service That Sells | May 9, 2023 | Human Resources
Behaviors are formed over time through repetition. If an individual has done something in the past, they’re more likely to repeat it in the future. So when you’re looking at a potential employee, their history can give you a good idea of what their future with...
by Service That Sells | Apr 25, 2023 | Human Resources
Whoever said “winning isn’t everything” never ran a restaurant. A drive down any street in America shows just how fierce the competition is in this industry. These days, it’s not just customers you’re competing for. You’re competing for quality employees, too....
by Service That Sells | Apr 11, 2023 | Marketing
The weather is getting warmer, and it’s time to heat up your sales! It may surprise you how many national observances are in May. And while many of us don’t “celebrate” them, they can be effective tie-ins for creative summer promotions. Here are some May...
by Service That Sells | Mar 28, 2023 | Service & Sales
It’s a reality — kids will be kids. They will throw fits. They will throw food. They will throw a wrench in even the most well-thought-out plan. Happy families make happy customers, and it takes more than just a good kid’s menu to make that happen....
by Service That Sells | Mar 14, 2023 | Marketing
The mistake many restaurant managers make is to view a particular promotion as an end in itself. Effective restaurant marketing, however, isn’t a one-shot deal. Think of a one-two combination of punches in boxing when developing your restaurant marketing strategies....
by Service That Sells | Feb 28, 2023 | Human Resources
Every applicant who sits across from you in an interview has potential. If you didn’t think that was true, you wouldn’t have invited them in to talk, right? Think of interviewing as opening gifts. Some may be impressively wrapped, but without much inside. Others might...
by Service That Sells | Feb 14, 2023 | Management
A lot of business owners like to bring in restaurant consultants to evaluate their operations. The idea is that input from an outsider can uncover gaps in your restaurant training, processes, and procedures. A new perspective can open your eyes to aspects of your...
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