Published February 25, 2015
If you want to charge more for your menu items without scaring off your customers, the answer could be as simple as crafting longer, enticing names and descriptions for your food.
Words like “exotic” and “spices” tend to increase item prices as well. This article from Mercury News explores how language affects menu prices as well as patterns in the way people write restaurant reviews.
Read the full article here: Menu descriptions an exotic language of their own
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Published February 25, 2015
When working in the service industry, you’re bound to encounter some interesting characters on the job. Every once in a while a party comes along that you won’t soon forget, and that’s what happened to this server over at Dinners From Hell. I hope you never have to deal with something like this at your restaurant!
A group of people dressed in shabby clothes for a supposed birthday party made the server’s night one to remember. It’s obvious they had a plan to get a free meal as they loudly proclaimed all the food was bad and made exaggerated motions that made the staff uncomfortable. They even went so far as to insult the restaurant and staff, and caused a scene with the manager before leaving with a comped meal.
It seems this group was probably homeless and on drugs. If you work in the DTLA area be aware that these people are out there!
For the entire entertaining story, read the full article here: Dysfunctional Diners at DTLA Restaurant
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Published February 25, 2015
When you work in food service, you could end up dating there too. Similar hours and common ground bring people together. Your restaurant’s cook or chef could be your ticket to love city! This article at Shiftgig features a few things you should know before you ask one out.
Chefs typically make a competitive salary and as they nurture their skills, there’s a lot of room to grow in the career. It’s likely they receive paid holidays and sick leave too. While the hours can be tough, one big perk is that they really know how to cook!
Read the full article here: 5 Things You Should Know Before Dating a Chef
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