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The Power of Preventative Maintenance

Modern Restaurant Management

When you decide to purchase your equipment such as ice machines, you expect it to work for at least 10 years, with the regular preventative maintenance it will. However, PM’s are the first to go when money is tight and some machines will last less than five years because of poor maintenance habits.

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Prioritizing Restaurant Maintenance – The Recipe for Long-Term Success  

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There are many factors that drive the bottom line for restaurants and properly managing maintenance is chief among them. Maintenance impacts multiple critical aspects of restaurant management and operations. Restaurant maintenance ensures technical difficulties don’t compromise food production and quality.

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Best Practices for Cooking Oil Maintenance

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Train your staff to regularly skim cooking oil. It is a wasteful, inefficient use of that pricey oil you are trying to conserve because a higher oil level means that batch will take longer to reach proper frying temperature, it also increases the risk of an overflow or spill.

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Reducing Operating Costs in Hotels Using Cloud PMS

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These day-to-day operations could include: Reservations Check-ins and Check-outs Housekeeping Maintenance Monitoring occupancy Hotels can save significantly by switching to a cloud-based PMS while improving efficiency. Operational Cost Reduction Switching to a cloud-based PMS can help hotels reduce their operational costs significantly.

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Keeping Your Restaurant Safe from Fires

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Keeping Your Restaurant Safe From training your staff, to maintaining the establishment, many safety measures exist to prevent a fire from happening at your restaurant. Keep Up with Maintenance Regular maintenance is extremely important when it comes to fire safety in restaurants.

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Everything You Need To Know About Hotel Operations Management

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It encompasses tasks such as front office operations, housekeeping, food and beverage services, maintenance, sales, marketing and financial management. Maintenance: The maintenance department ensures that all hotel facilities and equipment are in good working condition.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Mixer 

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Cleanliness and Maintenance. It may seem obvious, but proper maintenance and cleaning of your mixer is key to optimal performance, as well as avoiding sanitation issues that could cause food-borne illnesses. Determine a regular preventive maintenance schedule for your mixer. Other Considerations.