Let’s say you manage a restaurant that operates 18 to 24 hours daily. How do you schedule your employees’ roster if that is the case? Do you make the same set of employees work day and night? No, right? Of course, that’s inhumane! So, how do you manage to give Read more…
As a manager, when you are looking to recruit new members to your team, you often wonder about the difference between full time vs part time. How many hours of work is considered full-time? Is it better than hiring part-time workers? There are a plethora of questions that may cross Read more…
Every business is born of a dream and driven by a mission. Some restaurants might relate to Starbucks’ mission “To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.”, while others might look up to Panera Bread’s “Food as it should be. Read more…
Did you know that the food service industry is predicted to reach $898 billion in sales by the end of 2022? But that’s not to say that opening a restaurant is without challenges. With so many new restaurants coming up every day, how can you make your place stand out? Read more…
People are the most valuable resource of any company and also the hardest to manage. As a business owner or manager, you have to look for ways to maximize workforce productivity. And a key driver that affects employee performance is job satisfaction. Needless to say, employee satisfaction should be among Read more…
There’s a lot that goes into running a successful restaurant — you have to keep track of inventory, make sure the kitchen is fully staffed, control your spending, and come up with creative ways to bring in more business. And that’s all on a good day! You also have to Read more…
As a food business, it’s important to ensure that you are following food safety regulations at all times. To help with this, we’ve put together the 4 Cs of food safety: Clean, Cook, Chill, and Cross-Contaminate. Each of these steps is important in preventing food poisoning and ensuring that your Read more…
Cross-contamination is a big problem in the food industry, and it’s only getting worse. With the rise of new foodborne illnesses, it’s more important than ever for restaurants to take precautions to avoid cross-contamination. There are a few simple steps restaurants can take to avoid cross-contamination, but unfortunately, many restaurants Read more…
As a restaurant owner or manager, you’re responsible for ensuring that your team is tipped out appropriately. But what exactly does that involve? And which tip-out method is best for your establishment? In this post, we’ll explain everything you need to know about tip pooling, tip sharing, and tip-outs. We’ll Read more…
In the food service industry, FIFO (First In, First Out) is the most commonly used inventory management system. But what is FIFO, and why is it so important? FIFO, or first in, first out, is a term most commonly used in the restaurant industry. It’s a food safety method that Read more…