Thanks to the Missouri Restaurant Association weekly newsletter we’re able to share these tips for thawing and holding food. Thawing -Refrigeration: Thaw TCS food at 41 ̊Fahrenheit (5 ̊Celsius) or lower to limit pathogen growth. Plan ahead when thawing large items, such as turkeys. They can take several days to defrost. -Microwave: You can safely thaw food …
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The Next Big Competitive Advantage in the Restaurant Industry
It is human nature to look forward trying to figure out what is going to be the next big thing in your industry so you can beat your competitors to the punch. I believe the next big thing in the restaurant industry is going to be technology, look how perceptive I am. Technology and apps …
Social Media Influence on Restaurant Patrons
Caught an interesting article on VegasInc.com about social media in the restaurant industry and effective it is in attracting customers. You might be surprised by some of these findings. I was. adults who use Instagram has doubled in two years from 13 percent in 2012 to 26 percent in 2014 62% of Americans say social media …
How to Work with Your Health Inspector
How to Drive Consistent Daily Execution
There are two ways that you can drive consistent daily execution in your operations: You can nag and set reminders for your staff to do things, basically micromanage every aspect of your operations. You can hire and train the right staff then integrate them into the operations, teach them why you do certain things and …
Due Care, What Does it Mean in Restaurants
Due Care – What does it mean in restaurants? from Erik Tversland
Is Tipping Near Extinction?
I’ve noticed a ton of press recently about restaurants going moving to an all inclusive menu or no tipping policy. Back in February we posted a blog, Time to End Tips?, on the topic and it got heated to say the least in the comments and on our social media channels. Click here to read that …
Same Store Sales Increase in August
Driven by Fast Casual, the restaurant industry posted strong same store sales in August according to the Black Box Intelligence report. Here are some of the stats from the Nation’s Restaurant News article: 1.7% increase in same store sales in August YTD same store sales up 2.2% The industry can post it’s 5th straight quarter of …
What is the Salsa Packet Item in Your Operations?
This is a picture of a pile of Mild Taco Bell Salsa packets. These are what is left after my wife and I used a few on our tacos for dinner last night. I know how to treat my lady. Do you want to guess how many packets are in this pile? 47 That is …
What is accountability in restaurant operations?
We’re always talking about “driving accountability” and “holding our managers accountable”, but what does that mean? For a multi-unit operator accountability can make or break your business.You need to know that policies and procedures that you have put into place and trained your staff to perform are actually getting done every shift. You …