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How to Improve Team Communication with Restaurant Staff and Management

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You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. Table of Contents.

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Improving Survey Response Rates for Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

This is why customers should be aware of why the survey is being conducted and how their information will be used. This can be done through several methods, such as email communications, social media postings, or even through verbal communication at the restaurant. Remember, the purpose here is not to inform but to reassure.

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How to Create an Allergy-Friendly Environment at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant owner or manager, you should take it upon yourself to become familiar with common allergens so that you can later pass on this knowledge to your staff for a well-informed, allergen-friendly restaurant environment. Communicate Clearly. On the Menu. Customers need to be able to trust your restaurant.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

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For example, you can look at how many covers a server typically completes during service. Sales reports, for instance, can tell restaurateurs: How many covers they're doing each day When busy times happen Which months are quieter than others This information can help you pinpoint which shifts require more staff and vice versa.

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Digitally Transforming the Restaurant Industry with No-Contact, Self-Ordering and Payment Technologies

Modern Restaurant Management

All the necessary information will be right at your employees’ fingertips, speeding up the order entry process and making it easier to double-check for accuracy. Tablet POS, when leveraged as self-ordering kiosks, helps reduce face-to-face contact between servers and customers. Brand Your Own Website for the Win.

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Using Location-Based Advertising with Text Message Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

Businesses have long searched for ways to optimize communications to specifically target people in close proximity with advertisements. Using a text messaging platform generates a depth of information and immediate feedback based on user responses. This information can help you fine-tune your LBA.

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Your Bartender Is Your Real Hotel Concierge

Larry Mogelonsky

Yes, but sometimes guests don’t read the confirmation email, are ignoring your prearrival communications and are too ‘apped-out’ to want to download your hotel app. Have you built an organization where servers are part of the restaurant or the hotel? You must always stay cognizant of the ‘context’ of a particular guest.

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