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Merch with a Mission: Creating Brand Ambassadors

Modern Restaurant Management

The time varies based on the complexity of the design and production logistics. Special Events: Launch parties or exclusive release nights to create excitement and exclusivity around new drops. What is the time from idea to when the items are available? I really like to move quickly and strike while the iron is hot.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? For example, they could increase staff for a special event so that there are enough employees to handle larger crowds without sacrificing service quality.

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

An increasing trend is integrating proximity sensors and AI to efficiently manage dine-in, pick-up, and delivery logistics to help optimize the flow of orders and minimize wait times. Integrating POS systems that support both in-store and online orders helps ensure seamless order management and reduces errors.

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How Restaurants, Retail and Mixed-Use Environments Are Capitalizing on a Surging F&B Market

Modern Restaurant Management

When financially and logistically possible, centers may consider creative partnerships and proactive investments to support new concepts. From startup space and test kitchens to JV partnerships in new concepts, nontraditional F&B partnerships can be a rich source of exciting new ideas.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Collaborations : Collaborations, such as partnering with a well-known designer on staff uniforms or bringing in guest chefs for special events and pop-ups, will continue to capture consumer attention. To differentiate your concept from another, you have to offer both. ” We’ll see an increased focus on music (e.g.,

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Corporate events management

Les Roches

Event execution This stage is all about making sure that everything runs smoothly on the day of the event, including these tasks: On-site management: One of the most important tasks during event execution is to manage everything that happens on-site. Ensuring all aspects of the event are executed according to plan.

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Your route to becoming a cruise director – steps and tips

Les Roches

Like a talented event planner, they seamle­ssly manage the behind-the­-scenes logistics and how the cruise is presented. Their responsibilities include organizing activities, social events, and announce­ments while coordinating with various departme­nt heads to ensure smooth ope­rations on the cruise ship.