Mixology? Trends come and go in this industry, which is a good thing. We all need change, even in the restaurant business. At the risk of sounding whiny (I suppose it’s too late for that), I am ready for the current craft cocktail craze to move along. I found myself in a local bar recently (hmm,…
Category: Labor
Combating Labor Turnover
One of the things my wife and I enjoy when we go out is seeing the same friendly faces at our frequented haunts. That is true for most customers. The problem is that most places are not able to hang on to their employees. Now, employee turnover is a fact that you cannot hide from….
Restaurant Theft
Let’s face it, you will never be able to completely get rid of theft in your restaurant. All you can do is hope to limit it. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 30% of small business failure is directly due to theft. 80% of which is internal—in other words, your employees stealing from you….
Labor Turnover
Most restauranteurs, and business owners in general, understand that cost of labor is most often the biggest expense in running any business. That is true in the restaurant more than any other business. In fact, it cost sixteen times more in labor dollars to run a restaurant as compared to say running a grocery store. …
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