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The Power of Preventative Maintenance

Modern Restaurant Management

When you decide to purchase your equipment such as ice machines, you expect it to work for at least 10 years, with the regular preventative maintenance it will. However, PM’s are the first to go when money is tight and some machines will last less than five years because of poor maintenance habits.

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Managing Your Restaurant’s Maintenance & Sanitization During COVID-19

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Many restaurants have reset their health and wellness policies to include a wide range of COVID-19 preventative measures to ensure new operating protocols are being implemented effectively including staff reopening orientation and training sessions. Recommended Reading: How to Effectively Sanitize & Clean Your Restaurant.

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Best Practices for Cooking Oil Maintenance

Modern Restaurant Management

Train your staff to regularly skim cooking oil. It is a wasteful, inefficient use of that pricey oil you are trying to conserve because a higher oil level means that batch will take longer to reach proper frying temperature, it also increases the risk of an overflow or spill.

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Keeping Your Restaurant Safe from Fires

Modern Restaurant Management

Keeping Your Restaurant Safe From training your staff, to maintaining the establishment, many safety measures exist to prevent a fire from happening at your restaurant. Keep Up with Maintenance Regular maintenance is extremely important when it comes to fire safety in restaurants.

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Everything You Need To Know About Hotel Operations Management

InnQuest

It encompasses tasks such as front office operations, housekeeping, food and beverage services, maintenance, sales, marketing and financial management. Maintenance: The maintenance department ensures that all hotel facilities and equipment are in good working condition.

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Reducing Operating Costs in Hotels Using Cloud PMS

InnQuest

These day-to-day operations could include: Reservations Check-ins and Check-outs Housekeeping Maintenance Monitoring occupancy Hotels can save significantly by switching to a cloud-based PMS while improving efficiency. Operational Cost Reduction Switching to a cloud-based PMS can help hotels reduce their operational costs significantly.

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The Financial Burden of Owning Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Modern Restaurant Management

The high upfront costs, ongoing maintenance expenses, and potential equipment obsolescence can quickly eat into your budget. Avoiding Maintenance and Repair Expenses Another significant financial burden associated with owning commercial ice and refrigeration equipment is the ongoing maintenance and repair costs.