Loss prevention has lately been publicized by Food Network shows that feature mystery diners, hidden cameras, and other forms of spying on restaurant employees to find the culprits behind missing food, cash, or alcohol. The problem with these shows is that they focus on finding and punishing employees instead of stopping shortage problems before they happen. While mystery diners are useful, they must be supplemented with simple techniques for keeping an eye on your business day-to-day.<\/p>\n
The best way to keep your business running smoothly is to be there. Don\u2019t just stay in your office, walk the floor and interact with your servers and kitchen staff. Drop in when people aren\u2019t expecting you to make sure that quality doesn\u2019t dip when you have to be absent. If you\u2019re still worried that someone on your staff may be skimming, ask trusted friends and relatives to come to your business and act as mystery diners.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t want to be draconian when trying to prevent loss at your restaurant. Keeping your staff properly supervised and nipping potential chicanery in the bud is much more effective than firing people after things have gotten out of hand.<\/p>\n