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What Happens When You Lose a Key Employee?

What Happens When You Lose a Key Employee?

Action step to take when losing an employee you really needed to keep This topic hits close to home for most operators. In fact, as I sit here writing this article my assistant manager is working out the last of her two-week notice, which she gave via e-mail the day...
Building Blocks: Here’s Your Sign

Building Blocks: Here’s Your Sign

Food Prep and Kitchen Signage “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” – Five Man Electrical Band It is hard enough for things to be done the way you want them done when you are in...
Mike’s Monthly Tip: ROI Bottlenecks

Mike’s Monthly Tip: ROI Bottlenecks

What is your restaurant’s limitation today? What is your bottleneck? Give a knee-jerk answer to this question: What is your restaurant’s limitation today? What is your bottleneck? If that one thing were fixed, you would earn more total profit—not simply revenue, but...
Tools & Equipment You’ll Need for a Full Bar

Tools & Equipment You’ll Need for a Full Bar

Bar Ready — Everything from bar equipment, bar licensing, inventory, bar glassware other bar accessories Adding a bar to your restaurant is an immediate ROI builder. It will bring you more options for sales and give you a whole new clientele: people who want to drink...