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Train Your Servers on The Art of Caring Behavior

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To get your servers to keep caring behavior top of mind, use this exercise: Present them with typical circumstances they’ll encounter on their shift, and ask them to identify both an “adequate response” and a “little something extra.” That’s what Caring Behavior is all about.

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Train Servers to Prevent Alcohol Sales to Minors

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Keep in mind, some people may use their passport or a military ID to prove their age instead, so your employees should know what to do when presented with those as well. Spotting Fake IDs: The next step up in preventing alcohol sales to minors is making sure that the ID they show your server or bartender isn’t fake.

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WalletHub Survey: Tipping Is Out of Control

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On the other hand, businesses argue that these charges are necessary for things like large parties at restaurants, as getting stiffed on a tip can cause a server to lose out on a huge amount of income.” "For half of people, being presented with a tip suggestion screen has no impact on how much they tip,” said Happe.

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Use Waitstaff Training to Boost Profits

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Don’t look at her as the server. Here’s a way to see which type of server works in your operation: meet Sam and Susan. She keeps greeting cards at the restaurant and presents one to the couple at her table celebrating an anniversary and includes a free dessert. Sales don’t happen all by themselves.

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Why a Customer Service Strategy Is Important in a Restaurant

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Make sure customers are met with a clean environment, consistent recipes, appealing presentation, and excellent customer service every time they visit a restaurant. Servers can learn to anticipate the customer’s needs based on their body language and facial expressions.

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To Tip or Not to Tip

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Even most servers don’t want to do away with tipping. The federal minimum wage at present is $7.25 If the server was exceptional, they received a tip of 15 percent or more. However, if service was below expectations or just bad, then the server would receive a tip between five and ten percent. Most have backtracked.

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Put a Cork In It

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Make sure your servers not only know the steps to properly opening and serving wine, but have plenty of opportunities to practice these skills before they’re in front of guests. Servers won’t sell what they’re afraid to serve. Top 5 Mistakes Servers Make When Serving Wine Like any good service, excellence exists in the details.

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