Fun & Games Make The Cash Register Ring

Every day before your doors open for business, gather your team for a motivational huddle and go beyond the typical tasting of the night’s specials. Discuss exceeding guest expectations and a strategy for the service to come. One of my most effective exercises was actually based on a popular game that everyone has played – BINGO!  Much like the real thing my version of the game is easy to execute in your restaurant. Here’s the idea…

Are Your Customers Peeved?

When I ran restaurants, I approached service from the customers point of view.  That is at least twice a week, I was a customer in my own restaurant.   Doing so gives you a really good understanding of what I call the “3 Most Important Attributes of any Successful Restaurant… Food, Service & Ambiance”