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Restaurant Tip of the Week Archives

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Want to Lower Your Food Cost?
Then consider calculating your food cost every week. When you calculate your food cost just once a month and it's out of line, what do you do about it? What "can" you do about it . . . keep reading

I Am Your Guest
You often accuse me of carrying a chip on my shoulder, but I suspect this is because you do not entirely understand me. Isn't it normal to expect satisfaction for one's money spent? Ignore my wa . . . keep reading

The Three Most Powerful Words in Management
Who knows more the nitty-gritty details your restaurant better than anyone? Your employees do. Those people who work in the trenches day in and day out have a level of understanding of their job . . . keep reading

When Gifts Become Kickbacks and Lead to Problems for Restaurant Owners
It's fairly common practice for suppliers in this industry to give away "gifts" to their restaurant owner and manager customers, particularly if those folks make purchasing decisions on their p . . . keep reading

When You Can't Afford to Make a Hiring Mistake
As a restaurant owner, the most important employees you will ever hire are your management positions and in particular your general manager. The people in these positions can make or break your re . . . keep reading

What One Operator is Doing to Achieve Record Sales
Last week an operator (independent QRS) shared with me his thoughts on what has led to his 18-20% increase in sales over last year. What is instructive here is not only the specific measures he's . . . keep reading