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How to Manage Multiple Restaurants and Locations

7 Shifts

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. Set daily, twice-weekly, or thrice-weekly one-on-one check-ins with each manager, as well as regularly scheduled site visits.

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Back to the ?Grind? ? Restaurant Reopening Guidelines and PPP Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The documents released today will help small businesses seek forgiveness at the conclusion of the eight week covered period, which begins with the disbursement of their loans. Maintaining a distinct separation between front-of-house and back-of-house. Creating a buffered, contactless front-of-house.

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Worried about How To Boost Employee Morale and Retain Restaurant Staff ? Try these 5 Strategies!

The Restaurant Times

To combat conflict in your restaurant, clearly document the roles and responsibilities. Include this information in an employee handbook or post it in the back-of-house, where employees can refer to it, in case of misunderstandings regarding obligations. Reward Excellent Teamwork with Formal Recognition.

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How To Run an Effective Pre-Shift Meeting

7 Shifts

But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. The way to run great shifts is to get out ahead and schedule pre-shift meetings. Teaching and lessons.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Creating a Culture of Cleanliness 

Modern Restaurant Management

There are several considerations that owners and managers must take when establishing new cleaning procedures, including: Frequency – Enhanced cleaning and disinfection, in both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) areas, will reduce the spread of potentially harmful germs throughout the restaurant.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

7 Shifts

What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. By providing new employees with an overview of their onboarding schedule, they’ll be better prepared to tackle orientation and training. Schedule trainees and their buddies for the same shifts. What to include in your restaurant onboarding process.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

7 Shifts

You'll have a document to reference during the planning or opening of your restaurant. A restaurant business plan is a document that outlines the various aspects of your restaurant business. Back of the house. Scheduling software. Section 5: Operations Plan. Section 6: Financials. Section 7: Appendix.

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