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Published June 25, 2015

What Makes a Good Bartender Great?

Bartending is demanding work, but the best bartenders really seem to love their job and take pride in what they do. Recently a poll was posed to Facebook users (including both industry workers and customers) asking what makes a bartender stand out from the crowd.

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Anthony Bourdain shares words of wisdom

There’s something really glamorous about celebrity chefs. They seem to have it all together, but they weren’t always brilliant and successful – they’ve learned a lot along the way. In this article from Airows, Anthony Bourdain offers 23 life lessons and pieces of advice on a variety of subjects, including relationships, business, food, and more! […]

Published June 24, 2015

An uplifting story of server appreciation

Becoming a server isn’t most people’s idea of a dream job, but many continue because they truly enjoy it, and that shows in their work and the affect they have on their customers. This touching Facebook post from a restaurant diner describes a server’s dedication to her job and making sure her regular customers are […]

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The Difference Between a Boss and a Leader

When you become a restaurant manager, you take on more responsibility and become a central part of the business. Your staff relies on you for guidance, and it’s your job to make sure everyone else is doing their job correctly. While anyone can be a boss, it takes a special kind of dedication to be a team leader.

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“No tip” restaurants are doing well

A growing trend in restaurants, going no tip isn’t easy. In order to pay servers and other staff living wages and offer benefits, restaurant owners have to sacrifice some profits. However, it ultimately pays off with a happier staff, which translates to happier customers, and the benefits increase from there. This French-style restaurant is seeing […]

Published June 23, 2015

No more trans fat in restaurants by 2018

Trans fats are getting the boot from restaurants across the nation with aims to be trans fat free by 2018. The FDA’s 2013 plan was recently finalized and it’s estimated to save consumers a lot of money in health care over the next two decades. Trans fats are considered unsafe and cause an estimated 20,000 […]

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You Need to Care About Your Restaurant To Be Successful

The restaurant industry is constantly changing, and your restaurant needs to adapt and change with it to continue making a profit. Diners are savvy and care about their food and where it comes from, so restaurants need to do the same.

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Are you living the server lifestyle?

People who wait tables for a living tend to demonstrate a certain pattern of behavior. You know you’re a server when you find yourself with a collection of towels, cups, and other items from work that never made it back, and your wardrobe likely consists of a lot of black. Does this article at Shiftgig […]

Published June 22, 2015

It’s not often a server receives a 1000 percent tip!

Servers work long, difficult hours and earn every cent they make. While things are changing, tips are still a big part of the job. Every server receives a large tip at one point or another, but a 1000 percent gratuity is huge! That’s what comedian Amy Schumer tipped her server Ryan after she learned he […]

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Lies All Servers Tell at One Time or Another

No one ever said serving was an honest job. Servers have to deal with a variety of stressful situations on a daily basis, and they have to do it with a smile. Of course that smile is a bold-faced lie sometimes, but that’s not the only lie servers tell and get away with!

Monthly Archives: June 2015

Published June 25, 2015

What Makes a Good Bartender Great?

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Anthony Bourdain shares words of wisdom

Published June 24, 2015

An uplifting story of server appreciation

Published

The Difference Between a Boss and a Leader

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“No tip” restaurants are doing well

Published June 23, 2015

No more trans fat in restaurants by 2018

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You Need to Care About Your Restaurant To Be Successful

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Are you living the server lifestyle?

Published June 22, 2015

It’s not often a server receives a 1000 percent tip!

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Lies All Servers Tell at One Time or Another

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