Read more about the article What Staff Training Really Costs Per Head: Classroom vs On the Phone
What Staff Training Really Costs Per Head-Classroom vs On the Phone

What Staff Training Really Costs Per Head: Classroom vs On the Phone

When owners compare training options, they usually compare the price on the invoice. That is the smallest part of the cost. The bigger numbers are hidden in wages, rosters and…

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Read more about the article 10 Customer Service Mistakes That Quietly Cost Restaurants Their Regulars
Customer Service Mistakes That Quietly Cost Restaurants Their Regulars

10 Customer Service Mistakes That Quietly Cost Restaurants Their Regulars

Most guests who have a disappointing experience do not complain. They smile, pay, and simply do not come back. That is why service mistakes are so costly: you rarely find…

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Read more about the article Food Cost Percentage: How to Calculate It and What a Good Number Looks Like
Food Cost Percentage-How to Calculate It and What a Good Number Looks Like

Food Cost Percentage: How to Calculate It and What a Good Number Looks Like

Food cost is the number that quietly decides whether a busy restaurant makes money. You can be full every night and still struggle if too much of each sale is…

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Read more about the article Training Between Shifts: How Phone-Based Learning Fits Real Restaurant Hours
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Training Between Shifts: How Phone-Based Learning Fits Real Restaurant Hours

Ask any restaurant owner why their staff are not trained properly and you will hear the same answer: there is no time. Classroom training means closing a section, paying wages…

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Read more about the article How to Train a New Waiter in One Week: A Practical Plan for Restaurant Owners
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How to Train a New Waiter in One Week: A Practical Plan for Restaurant Owners

Most new waiters are trained by shadowing whoever happens to be on shift. Sometimes that works. More often it passes on shortcuts and bad habits, and leaves the new person…

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Read more about the article The Real Cost of Staff Turnover in Restaurants-and How Training Cuts It
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The Real Cost of Staff Turnover in Restaurants-and How Training Cuts It

The Real Cost of Staff Turnover in Restaurants-and How Training Cuts It You know the moment. A new server has finally stopped asking where the side plates live, regulars have…

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