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Act Like an Owner – Revisited!

Hospitality Net

I originally wrote about this in 2011 and shared the story of an 18-year-old server at a pizza restaurant who took so much pride in his work that the guests thought he owned the restaurant. One of my favorite concepts to cover in my customer service keynote speeches is to act like an owner.

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Must Be Something in the Sunshine

Modern Restaurant Management

BurgerFi got its start in 2011 in southeast Florida with its first location opening in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The chef-driven food hall concept offers a dining experience guided by hosts to greet and seat, and servers to curate a culinary tour in an upscale atmosphere. There are also private spaces to host events.

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A Steakhouse Divided

EATER

Servers Bonnie Fong, Peter Ormsby, and Bob Shachtay. Though special occasions bring guests back to Hy’s for tableside steak Diane prepared by servers in butcher jackets, the Calgary restaurant has had to keep up with the times with a new look. Hy’s Steakhouse Hy Aisenstat. Hy’s Steakhouse.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

7 Shifts

Tip management At many restaurants, servers need to complete tip pools and tip payouts at the end of each shift. With tip payouts, servers share portions of their tips with other staff members, such as bartenders, hosts, and food runners. The software will quickly calculate overtime and keep secure records of your team’s hours.

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INDIA – 2

Mary Gostelow

Typically Oberoi, the servers are immaculate. There’s one extra server whose job it is to keep flies away. It was also fun to be back at Oberoi Gurgaon -GirlAhead first visited when the hotel was just on the point of opening, in 2011. In 2011 the five-floor hotel stood alone as a raised sculpture.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

rolled out its contactless ordering and payment features for servers, designed to complement its existing contactless ordering and payment technology for guests. Guests no longer have to handle menus and servers no longer have to touch cash or credit cards, keeping physical interactions to a minimum. GoTab Adds Features.

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An Eater’s Guide to T?hoku, Japan’s Capital of Sake, Wagyu, and Sea Pineapples

EATER

Outside of Japan, people may be familiar with Tōhoku from the earthquake that struck the area in 2011. Chef Masateru Imamura moved to Ishinomaki to volunteer after the 2011 disaster and stayed to open his namesake restaurant. Every evening, Imamura transforms the freshest catch of the day into an elegant, multicourse kaiseki dinner.

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