How to Manage the Mother’s Day Rush at Your Restaurant

With May fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about Mother’s day at your restaurant. As you may know, Mother’s day is one of the busiest days for full-service restaurants, often resulting in huge crowds, long wait times, and an overwhelmed staff. If you aren’t prepared for the huge rush, customers may grow impatient, leave bad reviews, and be reluctant to return in the future. However, if you provide a seamless experience for families on Mother’s day, you can help to craft a memory that they won’t soon forget. 

Doing so required forethought and lots of planning. Managing a rush can be strenuous, but with a plan in place, things are bound to go a lot smoother. Here are just a few of the ways that you can prepare yourself and your staff for the upcoming Mother’s day rush. 

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