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Published August 7, 2017

Restaurant-Market Hybrids Rise in Foodservice

Just a few generations ago, a shopping trip meant a separate visit to the baker, the deli man, a dairy and other stand alone stores. In the past few decades, stores began to cross product lines and mass market retailers now sell everything from shoes to olive oil. Modern conveneince has taken another step forward […]

Published August 4, 2017

Mark Greenaway defends use of unpaid trial shifts

Chef Mark Greenway is being investigated by the Scottish Trades Union Congress for exploiting new workers in his Ediburgh restraint, requiring them to work an unpaid trial period. Greenway is defending the practice stating other restaurants do it and the small trial shifts are meant to measure if a new hire is a good fit […]

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Diners with allergies now more confident eating out

If you’ve ever had a fear of going to a restaurant, eating a forkful of food then having your throat swell shut, your skin break out in hives and making a trip to the emergency room due to food allergies? Well, if you live in Europe this may become a thing of the past. Many […]

Published August 3, 2017

Servers are human, we make mistakes

Like you and I, restaurant servers aren’t perfect and they make mistakes as well. Some of the common mistakes that servers make include ringing in the wrong food or drink order, not greeting the table within a reasonable amount of time and bringing food that is cooked/prepared wrong. Though some of these mistakes may not […]

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A caution with compliments

Giving compliments as a server is not always a positive thing, as sometimes a person can feel left out or “lesser” than the other people they are with. A couple quick rules of thumb for giving out compliments as a server are; stick to complimenting your own gender when dealing with couples, group compliments are […]

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The A-Z of cutlery

If you are unsure of what cutlery to use in your restaurant, look no further. Read here about where cutlery comes from and the different styles available. Based on styles and materials, cutlery needs to be handled and cleaned differently and you can decide what works best for you. You can even get magnetic cutlery […]

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Serving with a negative mindset

If you work in the service industry it can be difficult to keep on a happy face. There are many stress factors that each of us face and that is especially true when you work with the public. It is very important when you work with the public that you act happy and put on […]

Published August 2, 2017

Restaurant Pricing Gets Smart in the Information Age

Restaurants and food stands in archaeology sites like Pompeii have shown that public shared dining experiences may have always been part of human culture. Up until recently they haven’t changed much either. But the advent of the information age has helped restaurants to evolve in surprising ways. Some restaurant owners and chefs can track minute […]

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Tipping infographic – Guest post

A lot of people believe that tipping is not necessary but a courtesy that you can give for a good service if you want to. The truth is most servers rely on tipping as the majority of their salary. The provided infographic explains why tipping is important and how much you should tip. It is […]

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Robots in restaurants

In the past couple of years the restaurant business has been pushing technology and the use of robots more and more. While it may seem silly to have a robot delivering your food in a restaurant that is where technology is going and there are already some places doing just that. In Singapore a restaurant […]

Monthly Archives: August 2017

Published August 7, 2017

Restaurant-Market Hybrids Rise in Foodservice

Published August 4, 2017

Mark Greenaway defends use of unpaid trial shifts

Published

Diners with allergies now more confident eating out

Published August 3, 2017

Servers are human, we make mistakes

Published

A caution with compliments

Published

The A-Z of cutlery

Published

Serving with a negative mindset

Published August 2, 2017

Restaurant Pricing Gets Smart in the Information Age

Published

Tipping infographic – Guest post

Published

Robots in restaurants

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