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Hey, You! Hourly Employee…

There is good news for customers and hourly employees alike. In the past two years Corporate America is looking at the sports industry as a business model. In the eighties and and nineties food and beverage industry went the route of the New York Yankees. The big guys turned to free agency to build management [...]

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This just in.

I was out pa-rousing blogs (this is a daily ritual). I came across this one. I tweeted back and forth with the author and told her I am going to post a link. Here it is LINK . The story is a good server point of view one. So, after you comment there. Please send [...]

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Being a Hooter’s Girl is Stressful!!

I am in complete shock on how stressful a Hooter’s girl is!!! From waxing to singing birthday songs these girls have it rough!!! Go tip your Hooter’s girl!! How many Round Table Guy’s work or have worked at Hooter’s? Remember “Guy” is not gender specific as it pertains to our members.

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No No NO!!!!

It is a crazy crazy industry that we work in. The customers are “entitled” and lately I’ve noticed the same trend in the staff. “You want me to clean what?” “Look, buddy! I will not do that for what you pay me.” You know where I will go with this…Coach Carter style in a hurry. [...]

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Who The Hell Cares Anyway?

Three people don’t show up for work. The associates who do show up are working twice as hard to pull up the slack. The rookie manager is instantly in psycho mode. Who the hell cares? I do. Well, I do now anyway. This is rookie manager’s time to shine! The typical situation is that when [...]

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Expect What You Inspect

It is a very funny thing to walk into a restaurant and notice what no one else working there notices. This is a tunnel vision syndrome that plagues the management community everywhere. The manager in charge claims to have an immaculate back of the house. The workers often know differently! Upon closer inspection you [...]

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Be Selective That is Your Job Coach!

How many times have we walked into a restaurant to be greeted indifferently?
guest service. It is the most significant determination in one’s willingness to frequent any establishment

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The Bill

A wee bit of doom and gloom This week we want to hit a little on a retention tool. That tool is benefits. If you would be interested being on a live call with a real agent who deals in restaurant cafeteria plans please stay tuned and by all means leave a comment. Thanks.

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Paperwork 101

Discussing paperwork in the restaurant industry is extremely simple, hence a favorite topic of mine. Touch it Once! That’s it. Yes, that easy. Use the info, implement the procedure, study the numbers, etc… Throw it away! Paperwork often causes an enormous amount of grief, I have enjoyed sifting through many a monstrous pile, sorting out [...]

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