With hospitality industry turnover rates commonly around 72%, you might feel like you’re constantly interviewing and hiring restaurant staff. But are you asking the right questions? Whether it’s hiring restaurant positions for kitchen staff, front of house servers, hosts, or managers, there are ten essential questions that can really help assess an applicant’s fit for
Growing a Restaurant Profit Margin: How You Can Control Your Costs
There’s one question that’s inevitably on every restaurateur’s mind, whether the market is good or bad: How do I grow my restaurant profit margin? Follow along as we narrow in on areas of your business where costs can be controlled to get you to a better bottom line: Scheduling staff Inventory and food waste Restaurant
How to Hire the Perfect Restaurant Employees
With a 72.1% industry-wide turnover rate (per the National Restaurant Association) and more economic uncertainty than ever, getting the right restaurant employees settled into your restaurant is crucial. But the reality is: Hiring is not easy. In our brand new report, we walk through the hiring process step-by-step, from recognition of need to making a
Restaurant Remodeling: Getting Your Front of House in Order
While restaurant managers and servers split their time between front and back of house, your customer sits, waits, and looks around at your dining room. Do they like what they see? In our brand new report, we break down five areas of restaurant remodeling critical to keeping your customer happy — and coming back again
The Essential Checklist to Opening a Restaurant
Opening a restaurant is a very big endeavor. You’ve secured financing, finished your market research, and developed a restaurant business plan. So, what’s next? Some details may vary depending on your size and location, but every restaurant has a long list of details to be handled before your opening day. Divided out by time and
Restaurant Trends in 2018
2018 is looking like an interesting year for restaurant trends that could affect your bottom line. Are you prepared for it? In our brand new report, we take an in-depth look at what this year is going to be like for restaurants, both large and small, including: The state of the restaurant industry overall What’s
How to Use Restaurant Menu Design to Increase Your Sales
Your restaurant menu is likely the first (and most lasting) impression customers have of your business, but that’s not all it needs to do. Ask yourself: Can my menu help increase my restaurant sales? In our newest report, we walk through four big factors that can help you decide whether your restaurant menu design is
How to Choose the Best Restaurant Suppliers
Selecting the best restaurant suppliers is about much more than finding the best price. Ask yourself: Am I really working with the right vendor? We have 10 ways to recognize the total value in your restaurant suppliers, including: Reliable delivery and billing Innovative offers Promotional opportunities Connections that benefit your business Download this free list
Millennial Employees: How to Effectively Manage the Next Generation
Millennials are now the majority of the US workforce and many employers still don’t quite know what makes them tick. Hiring managers across all industries are asking: How can I find and manage millennial employees? In this mini-eBook, we offer five best practices for breaking down the tension between workplace generations and setting expectations for
Restaurant Marketing Strategies for Slow Times
The ability to turn a profit at any restaurant depends on one thing and one thing only: Filling seats. So when you have a full staff, a kitchen full of food, and no one in your dining room, it’s time to get creative. We have five restaurant marketing strategies that can fill in the gaps
