Once upon a time, chefs relied on the foods grown in their own backyards, on their own farms, or obtained at the local farmer's market. They prepared and ate what was in season.
The labor crisis... it's everywhere. A softening economy and shortage of qualified employees has restaurants competing for customers and employees. And, as with all cases of supply and demand, the price for a great employee is going up.
Take a quick look at your menu. Do you have items with prices like $14.25, or $3.85? Did you use a pricing strategy to determine if $14.25 is the optimum price to charge? You can increase profits by rounding in the right increments.
How much time should a General Manager spend each day on marketing and sales building activities? 50%. There is no more important activity for a manager.
Food is much more than a way to put fuel in the tank. It’s the source of fables, the foundation of family traditions, the core of our businesses and a pastime for foodies and gourmonds. It’s even a great pesticide and industrial strength cleaner!
Cleaning the film created by dust, moisture from steam, and airborne grease from cooking can be a challenge. Try a mixture of degreasing solution and a couple drops of liquid detergent for light deposits, and straight degreaser for heavy ones.
Once upon a time, chefs relied on the foods grown in their own backyards, on their own farms, or obtained at the local farmer's market. They prepared and ate what was in season.
The labor crisis... it's everywhere. A softening economy and shortage of qualified employees has restaurants competing for customers and employees. And, as with all cases of supply and demand, the price for a great employee is going up.
Take a quick look at your menu. Do you have items with prices like $14.25, or $3.85? Did you use a pricing strategy to determine if $14.25 is the optimum price to charge? You can increase profits by rounding in the right increments.
How much time should a General Manager spend each day on marketing and sales building activities? 50%. There is no more important activity for a manager.
Food is much more than a way to put fuel in the tank. It’s the source of fables, the foundation of family traditions, the core of our businesses and a pastime for foodies and gourmonds. It’s even a great pesticide and industrial strength cleaner!
