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Member Content The Labor Drain and Its Effect on Service
Oct 12, 2012

There are certain issues that tell the story behind the numbers and the labor drain.  Ron and Ed share their insights on some main areas as well as offer some potential solutions.
Member Content A Tale of Two Seatings: Part I
Sep 27, 2012
Member Content Defending Against the Cocaine of Restaurant Marketing
Sep 26, 2012

David talks about how couponing can work against you by running you through the numbers and showing that sales don't always equal profits.
Member Content Undercover Boss
Sep 19, 2012

Michael shares his takeaways from a recent rerun of the cable show "Undercover Boss".
Member Content The Psychic Benefits of Creative Customer Service!
Sep 5, 2012
Member Content We Can Change Attitudes
Aug 30, 2012
Member Content The Power of Signs in Restaurants
Aug 23, 2012

Michael has a quick reminder for you about utilizing signs in your restaurant.
Member Content Fake it ‘til you make it...Hospitality under stress!
Aug 10, 2012
Member Content Memory Lame
Jul 13, 2012
Member Content Independent Restaurant Success: It's About Perception and Attitude
Jul 10, 2012
Maren talks with award-winning restaurants in Pittsburgh and asks owners a series of questions about current independent restaurant challenges.
Member Content Food Service Sanitation Environment
Jul 6, 2012
Real and perceived threats have placed food operators under great scrutiny. Food service operators that fail to have an adequate sanitation and maintenance program cannot compete in the marketplace.
Member Content Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
Jun 25, 2012

Sometimes it simple things. But you're probably missing them unless you take the time to evaluate your business. Michael shares a story...
Member Content Set Yourself Apart from the Others: Ideas from one successful model
Jun 8, 2012
Member Content How Do You Control Food and Liquor Costs?
Jun 4, 2012

Brandon talks about a very important part of controlling food and liquor costs -- tracking ideal costs -- why they're important, how to calculate them and what to do with the information.
Member Content David Meets Goliath: A Contest to Attract and Retain Employees
May 31, 2012
Maren serves a wake up call to independent restaurant owners who haven't considered new recruitment and employee retention strategies. The facts are that there will be continued increasing competition for professional foodservice labor at every level and all segments. Maren suggests a handful of ways to compete.
Member Content The Saturday Market Theory Of Waiting Tables (With Reader Feedback)
May 11, 2012
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