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Sales Per Man Hour (SPMH): Understanding and Improving it In Your Restaurant

Synergy Suite

Understanding the variables enables the identification of areas for improvement in staff training, service delivery, and operational processes. But you can also focus solely on the efficiency of your labor on sales by making the same calculations using only food sales. Balancing speed and service quality is essential.

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[Guide] Restaurant Management Tips & Tactics: 2019 Field Guide

7 Shifts

7 Core Restaurant Management Responsibilities Staffing : Hire, fire, train, and manage employees. Accounting and finances: Manage budgets and track food and labor costs. A high turnover means you now have to recruit, select, and train new candidates, which takes time and costs money. Implement Labor Cost Controls.