Every restaurant owner dreams of a bustling venue, especially on special occasions like Christmas Eve. But imagine the chaos: your restaurant is packed, orders are flying in, and then you learn that key ingredients for your signature dish are out of stock. Two customers have already complained about delays! How Read more…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that foodborne illnesses affect 48 million Americans annually. That’s roughly one in six people. For food businesses, ensuring food safety compliance is more than a legal obligation—it’s a vital responsibility. Food safety audits evaluate how well a business meets food safety Read more…
As a business owner or manager, you know that the onboarding process is important for getting new employees acclimated to your company culture and up to speed on their responsibilities. But what you may not realize is that preboarding – the process of preparing new hires for their first day Read more…
In the restaurant industry, it’s not unusual for businesses to experience high rates of employee turnover. If you’re a restaurant owner or manager, it’s helpful to be familiar with the main causes of employee attrition. By being mindful of the key drivers of turnover, you can take measures to prevent Read more…
In recent years, the landscape of learning and development has shifted dramatically. No longer are businesses bound by the traditional methods of employee training, such as in-person seminars or lengthy eLearning courses. With the rise of digital and mobile technologies, employees now have access to learning content anytime, anywhere. Learning Read more…
Predicting labor demands, allocating people to meet those demands, and making real-time adjustments are all important aspects of employee scheduling. If you have an efficient staff scheduling process in place, you will be able to precisely track the hours your employees work. As a result, you will be able to Read more…
What Is Microlearning? You’ve probably heard of microlearning, but what is it? Microlearning is a method of delivering educational content in short, bite-sized chunks. It’s usually done through digital media, like videos or articles, and is designed to be consumed quickly and easily on mobile devices. Microlearning has become increasingly Read more…
There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to choosing the right staff work schedule for your business. The type of business you operate, the nature of the work, the size of your team, and a range of other factors will all play a role in determining which schedule will Read more…
It takes a lot of resilience and dedication to own and run a restaurant. Besides the large upfront investment, one needs to open its doors, the ongoing restaurant operating costs require continuing attention. Food prices and labor costs are always changing, so it is extremely important that cost is managed Read more…
Safe Food Handling – Best Practices and Procedures Safe food handling is where operational discipline meets everyday decision-making. In high-pressure kitchen environments, it’s not just about avoiding mistakes—it’s about creating systems that make excellence the default. The best practices aren’t reactive measures; they’re ingrained habits that keep quality high, risks Read more…