Respecting the Craft: When can I step away?
Sooner or later, you are going to need to take a break I have had several calls…
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Man on the Street: Blinded By The Light
A case of ambiance gone wrong It was the second place on a private pizza tour and I…
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Get Crafty
Specialty bar menus — craft cocktails — can be a knockout sales technique There are many things that…
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Four battle strategies to win the war against pests
Apply offensive and defensive tactics to pest control That four-letter word –– PEST –– can strike fear in…
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Don’t Hang Up
Phone etiquette is important for customer service and repeat sales Even in today’s world of online and…
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Sound Check: Live Entertainment
Sleeping at the base of the snow-capped Wallowa Mountains on the Historic Oregon Trail is Baker City, a…
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Fans for Life — Kid-friendly restaurants build generational clientele
Mia Figlia (pronounced, “Mee-ah Fee-lee-ah”) is Italian for “My Daughter.” When John Boudouvas gave his Chicago restaurant that…
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Man on the Street: Upselling
The fine line between helpful and harmful My first job in the food business was at Chili’s…
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Dining Room Red Flags
Stamp out these five potential problems to make a better first impression Customers walk in hungry and toddle…
News March 16
On the Line
How to manage the logistics of customer wait times Olive oil and fresh basil, spinning dough and…
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