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Reopening Post-COVID: Financial Tips for Bars and Restaurants

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Many restaurants are looking at their 2020 budget and wondering – what now? It is time to adjust your 2020 budget, evaluate labor and food costs, update bank reconciliations and take an overall holistic look at your business model and strategy. Restaurants and bars are opening with capacity restrictions and new guidelines.

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9 Restaurant Job Interview Questions to Ask in 2020

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Why it’s important to ask: Oftentimes, front-of-house roles are seen as temporary jobs for workers rather than long term career options. Why important: You need to know that candidates will hold colleagues accountable for upholding COVID-19 safety measures. Why do you want to work here? What do you do?

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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

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An interesting tidbit about those dark days of 2020-21: restaurants, bars, food trucks and other establishments that were able to remain efficient with their back of house (BOH) services were most likely to survive and even thrive. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023. – received the majority of customer tips.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Creating a Culture of Cleanliness 

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restaurant losses for April 2020 were projected to surpass $50 billion, according to estimates from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Accountability – Confirming compliance with new policies and procedures is just as important as cleaning regularly and diligently. In fact, U.S.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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– Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020. We've already seen how technology has transformed front-of-house operations with the rise of apps like UberEats and DoorDash, as well as advanced point-of-sale systems.

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Growing Delivery & Takeout Channels at Your Restaurant

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Be sure to promote this offering on your Instagram account like BRATO Brewhouse & Kitchen did (don’t worry, we’ll get to more marketing ideas later!). A post shared by BRATO Brewhouse + Kitchen (@bratobk) on Mar 16, 2020 at 10:53am PDT. Simply utilize a shelf in your front-of-house like Sweetgreen does in the example below.

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The History of Tipping in Restaurants: The Complicated Past, Present, and Future

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Union Square Hospitality Group later abandoned the system in 2020. But perhaps more impactful have been recent law changes that allow tips to be pooled and distributed back to staff—the back-of-the-house included. Hourly wage doesn't always reflect performance, but tips can account for this.