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By the minute: Getting your lunch rush down to a science

Posted on June 28, 2019 in: AMP Articles, Management

Q: In the past, I would fill my dining room twice through lunch. Now, I’m lucky to get one full turn per day. What can I do differently to rebuild those lost sales?

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Five Tips for Retaining Great Employees

Posted on May 20, 2019 in: AMP Articles, Management

By Rick Braa, CHAE

Q: Our staff is getting thinner and it’s getting more difficult to retain our best people. It seems like we’re just a little too late to save a great employee and we watch as out best go to a competitor. What are companies doing to keep top performers?

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FIVE WAYS BUSINESSES ARE GOING GREEN AND SAVING MONEY

Posted on April 1, 2019 in: AMP Articles, Management

By Rick Braa, CHAE

Q: We’ve recently completed our values statements and one value that is still at the aspirational level is our commitment to the environment and sustainability. Our millennial generation employees are insistent this value is extremely important to them. Where do we start to have an impact?

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Previous Articles

Drive profitability through better beverage management - Q: I’ve recently decided to focus on my beverage program. Where should I focus to run better beverage numbers? - A: Beverages are a significant part of your income statement and your balance sheet.... More →
Price Healthy Menu Items Strategically - Q: There has been a push in the restaurant industry to increase the number of healthy items on menus; how do I go about pricing these new menu items when I add them? - A: According to the National... More →
Four areas where restaurants needlessly spend extra money - Q: I'm currently working hard on bringing my costs in line. What are some areas below prime cost on which I can focus? - A: Operating expenses below prime cost generally run close to 30 percent of... More →
Focus your training on understanding - Q: It seems like our training is not as effective as it should be. How do I make my training investment pay off? - A: There is a clear industry slide downward in service over the last few years.... More →
The Key to Success is in Looking Ahead - Q: Over the last two years we have had so many changes required of our business. Whether they were mandated by government, voted in by the public or forced by the economy, I'm having a hard time... More →

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