Rules for being a successful restaurant manager, now there’s a big topic. Most people would probably list things like, control your costs, complete your daily checklists immediately, and balance the money at the end of the night. Those are all tasks. I believe being a successful restaurant manager is often more about how you are […]
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What Companies Told Us in 2018 With a unique involvement in the hiring process, we are in a perfect position to hear companies tell us their hierarchy of “must have” attributes and “preferred” attributes for various positions. Here are the “must haves” that consistently appeared in 2018 from various companies for searches that we worked
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Many restaurants stay on a strict schedule of remodeling every 7 years to stay current and fresh. Some restaurant companies even plan to completely shut down and re-concept periodically in order to always be new. While being fresh-faced and trendy is definitely one path to success, especially in the era of Instagram, there is another
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There are times where it seems everyone in the industry is talking about the same things. We’ve been keeping our ears to the ground and looking into the future as well. Here are the top food trends everybody will be talking about in 2019. CBD-infused Everything – Although still illegal under federal law, in the
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It’s obvious that the reason any restaurant might want to offer delivery is to build sales. Third party delivery platforms like GrubHub, UberEats and EAT24 are making it possible for restaurants to add delivery that don’t typically offer it. Simultaneously, those services add competitors to the fray as square footage allocated to dining space becomes
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Living in Atlanta, we all heard the buzz coming a year out from the 2017 opening of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Falcons and Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank is making concessions affordable!” The reaction was common: “Hmmm…makes sense. If I am not gouged on concessions prices, I might be willing to attend more games
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Operating a restaurant is not for the faint of heart. There are always 1000 things to do at the same time, and you can never take your eye off the ball. Still, there is hope! It can be a fun and very rewarding business to be in if you find the right tools and learn
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Let me begin by saying that staffing for the holidays is a year-round process. Granting requested days off throughout the year and keeping your staff balanced between full and part time employees sets you up for a more flexible staff during the holidays. However, there are some additional things you can do to make sure
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Co-working space is huge in the modern economy, with an estimated 3.8 million users worldwide by 2020. These spaces provide shared office space to small businesses, freelancers, and large corporations. They tend to charge a monthly fee, have abundant wifi, tons of meeting space, and offer networking events for their members. With a low barrier
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Let’s face it – the restaurant business is an emotional business. Everyday you put your creation out there for everyone to evaluate, and you pray that people like it. Pride in what you do drives strong emotions, and restaurant owners are often hurt easily and defensive. Now add to that powder keg, husbands, wives, fathers,
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