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The ABCs of Restaurant Management

Total Food Service

Managing a restaurant isn’t just about making sure the lights are on, the guests are served and the money makes it to the bank. Restaurant management is one part art, two-parts systems and training. Let’s break down the ABCs of restaurant management. Ongoing training is crucial for long-term success.

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Three Holiday Workforce Trends Restaurant Managers Need to Know 

Modern Restaurant Management

However, the typical increase in consumers wanting to dine out during the holiday season – not to mention the continued demand for take-away and delivery services – could disrupt this balance, even as businesses attempt to bolster their staff with seasonal hires. This influx of new staff is a major stressor in itself.

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Fast Food Restaurant Management – Diving deeper

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Imagine your restaurant as a complex business where each part, from the kitchen staff to the front-of-house team, plays a crucial role in creating a premium dining experience. Now, think of fast food restaurant management as skilled and efficient ensuring that each element works seamlessly together to produce a better dining experience.

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The Power of Consistency in Guest Satisfaction

Modern Restaurant Management

Recent reports of possible portion-size discrepancies at Chipotle are a cautionary tale for brands, highlighting a few critical issues in the restaurant industry: consistently meeting customer expectations and the swift power of social media. What are some things brands can do to improve guest satisfaction?

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How Interpersonal Engagement Fuels Modern Restaurant Success

Modern Restaurant Management

Technical know-how, like the correct order to add ingredients or how to navigate restaurant management software, can be taught in minutes and perfected in days and weeks; interpersonal skills, like resolving customer frustrations with care and empathy, take much longer to refine.

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Promotions and Loyalty Programs Are Key to Coaxing Diners

Modern Restaurant Management

Promotions and loyalty programs are necessary to convince Americans to dine out more frequently, according to new research from Provoke Insights and Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. “Establishments should ensure that the experience is worthwhile to the customer with high customer service and great food.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Eating Habits are Shifting

Modern Restaurant Management

The concern for eating out is fading, however, almost one-third still have apprehensions about going to a restaurant, according to new research conducted by Provoke Insights provided exclusively to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. This includes one-fifth of diners who are overall eating out less.

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