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Kindness Is on the Menu in Cleveland

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They will be "O-ranging" kindness in Cleveland as part of an effort to encourage restaurant servers and customers to highlight the acts of kindness of one another and those around them. On the flip side, diners and customers show servers acts of kindness by being polite, understanding, and gracious." " Laurie L.

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Server Duties: 4 Restaurant Server Side Work Tasks and Best Practices for Managing Them

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People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye.

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Restaurants Need to Understand Sober Culture (Infographic)

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For Dry January, almost 60 percent of participants feel uncomfortable ordering soda or substitutes from a bartender/server. The report is available for download here: The State of Sober Socializing. The most uncomfortable for non-drinkers are bars and house parties.

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Enhancing Guest-Centric Experiences with QR Code Technology and Time-Tested Human Connections

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By implementing a QR Code at-table, two-way ordering system, servers can wait on more tables, increase their tips, and spend more one-on-one time with guests. billion smartphone users worldwide , nearly 86 percent of the global population, and there has been a 750 percent increase in QR Code downloads since 2019. There are 6.92

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Keep the Hospitality and the Revenue (Sponsored Post)

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Open and Share Tabs Between Servers and Guests. No App Downloads Needed. Improved experience because guests control the tempo. Request a Demo. Grow Your Business with GoTab. Run On Your Old Hardware – iOS-, Android-, Windows-Enabled Devices. Manage Your Contactless Menu in Real-Time.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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But while some may predict a future with burger-flipping robots, it’s hard to imagine tech taking the place of a skilled line cook, experienced server, or seasoned marketer. At full-service restaurants, servers are responsible for crucial tasks. Enter digital tableside ordering.

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Restaurant Marketing in the Coronavirus Era

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Download the full guide, "Coronavirus Era: 13 Restaurant Marketing Ideas" here. For example, if delivery orders are through the roof and in-house dining has slowed, prompt employees that have cars to take shifts as delivery drivers instead of their usual server, bartender, or back-of-the-house role. Create New Roles.

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