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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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It’s Not For Every One!!!

The customer service industry is a unique place to choose as a career path. Some people are really great at it. Some people spend their whole time trying to get out of it. This video will not shock any “real” operators! Managers and operators: How far off is this guy? Oh, by the way…new email [...]

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A Miracle I Tell You!

Lately, we’ve been on the IVR-OSAT rant. It is frustrating as operators not to be able to solve an issue when it happens!!! True we should see it. But if you are dealing with vendors, phone calls, inventories, schedules, interviews, hands on cooking, training, landscaping, window cleaning, district managers, unruly regulars, truly awesome regulars, power [...]

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Detail Walks…I Would Rather Be Shot!

Good times is what RTG loves to talk about, here we go…. Supervisor: Get your clipboard! Operator: Yes sir (thinking…I sure wish he would find something to do) Supervisor: Let’s take a walk around your restaurant…. Operator: Yes sir (I wonder if I can fit his ass in that dumpster?) Supervisor: Look @ your vents [...]

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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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Corporate Governance Lunacy

After many years of contemplation & mental anguish, the categories have developed themselves….

With your COMPLETE lack of ability to succeed in the field, CONGRATS Mr/Ms Trainer! You too have displayed a brilliant ability to ABSOLUTELY NOT train people

You, Mr/Ms HR rep…you may be my favorite of all!

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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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Success Thru Details

Separation amongst the “good” operators & the “great” operators is a fine line of details.

The elite are focused upon details & consistently deliver a great experience to each guest.

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Standards Are Simple

“Good” guys run BAD restaurants. This reality is exhibited throughout the industry.

Humans, despite the immediate response of “not me”, are innately inclined to battle authority & discipline.

As a successful operator, you simply will not be liked by everyone on staff. Easy on people – tough on the standards, is crucial for understanding this aspect of the unique restaurant industry.

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