Before selecting the perfect place to dine in, modern-day diners today are keeping a close check on the ratings and reviews received by the restaurant. According to research, 91% of consumers say that positive reviews make them more likely to use a business. People are most likely to rely on reviews for restaurants over any
Take control of your day with a smarter, more dependable route plan. Learn how you can leverage route optimization software to enable more efficient deliveries for your field service business. Your route plans hold a lot of weight for your field service business – not only do they impact your employees, but they are critical
You don’t want to waste time on a lazy employee, right? When it comes to lazy employees often times your first response might be to just fire said, employee. But, if your restaurant business model is suffering as a result of the “fire ‘em!” mentality, you may just need a shift in thinking. Dealing with
Skillful branding is what sets a successful business apart from the pack, and these days this means so much more than just the physical aspects of a company. It’s sustainable as can be when compared to the overhead costs of normal branding and stores which need employees, have utilities, and are just more complicated to
Are you one of the millions struggling to get that perfect balance. Inevitably if the balance is not achieved something is bound to give or to get priority and other things remain to be left behind! Normally and to our own detriment, it is our health that is left behind. It is rather unnecessary that
Below are a few general pointers to consider while you are cashing up: Every restaurant or franchise has its own system or way to get to the same answer eventually. The more detail you get captured correctly the first time round ie, sales, invoices, credit card commissions, tips for waitrons, capturing of invoices for purchased
There is much evidence that empowering employees is directly linked with increased productivity. Not only that, job satisfaction and loyalty to the company are also improved. For sure, the success of your company is directly linked with the success of your employees. When your employees are successful, so is your company. So, let’s get down
The following notes below are all very good reasons why you should utilize a management communication diary: Diary = Communication system = All management = Same page = Same Picture Write clear and use one line at a time per sentence. When tasks or Jobs are done tick them off and contra sign. WhatsApp groups
The Food Premises Monthly Health, and Safety check is a monthly check done to ensure the safety of your team and your guest. When challenges or problems are detected you can action your maintenance team to correct all. The point of departure for this exercise is to appoint a Safety Representative who will be responsible
This person comes with a specially kitted experiential toolbox and is not a one-trick pony! These Specialist Brokers are relationship builders who ensure customer satisfaction. They exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and are enthusiastic, persuasive, and likeable communicators. The Specialist Broker did not become one by accident and every morning before he dresses up in the
The purpose of a S.W.O.T. Analysis is to determine your: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats You have the opportunity to analyze your business clinically without sugar-coating poor performance, or areas that require improvement. Evaluate your marketing and planning strategies, ask the question, what is working and what is not working? Once you have determined your challenges
The design of this list was inspired once after we had serious water damage in a restaurant. I had to fill in the report for the insurance claim and what a battle that was. I had to find the make, model, and serial numbers of all the damaged assets, in many instances I could not
Complacency is the dangerous word when we discuss SAFETY! It becomes such a front-of-mind daily routine task, a block ticking exercise that the importance of the exercise is missed completely. Health and Safety are important because it protects the well being of employers, visitors, and customers. Looking after Health and Safety makes good business sense. Workplaces that neglect health and safety risk prosecution, may lose
The People. This is certainly the most crucial part of purchasing a business. The people that will make a difference between a profit or a loss! Before purchasing any business, ensure to write into your agreement that you work shifts in the business that you are purchasing. The employees do not need to know who
Liabilities and Assets. There is not much to say about liabilities exceeding your assets. It is a ratio that needs to be rectified and managed continuously unless you want to go out of business. You have liabilities, and you have assets in every business. When your liabilities exceed your assets, there are red flags and
The Food and Beverage Stock. Saleable stock is the food products and alcohol products, that the buyer will have on hand when the handover closes. If the buyer is buying a going-concern business, the buyer will most likely want to keep the existing saleable stock at the close of the handover. Wiki, the definition of
The Contracts, responsibilities, and cooling-off periods. One of the most important parts of the sale is the premises lease. It is the broker’s responsibility to work closely with the buyer and landlord in negotiating either an assignment of the existing lease, an assignment and modification of the existing lease, or a new lease. Always consider
Initial tasks, gathering and assessing. The specialist broker’s reputation depends on the quality and accuracy of the information that is required to facilitate a purchase and sale agreement. The base of all the hard work to follow is based on the quality and accuracy of the foundation search. Establish the Value of the Business. The
Health risks at the workplace, such as heat, noise, dust, hazardous chemicals, unsafe machines, and psychological stress, cause occupational diseases and can aggravate other health problems. Conditions of employment, occupation, and position in the workplace hierarchy also affect health. Employee mental well-being directly affects how employees think and feel about their job and organization. The multiple roles of the employee in the hospitality environment
Once weekly stock counts are completed it is possible for the manager responsible for this task to establish what stock items need to be ordered for the coming week to ensure complete availability of menu items. This blog ignores the fact that there could be stock variances and other procedures to follow that are not
