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Restaurant Table Setting 101: Types and Best Practices

There are several ways to set a table, all with different requirements, service styles, and use cases.  Using the right one avoids clutter and creates a seamless dining experience, making it important for managing your establishment’s inventory and establishing your brand.  Key Takeaways 1. There are 3 fundamental table setting styles: basic, casual, and formal,

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An Extensive Guide to Writing Your Restaurant Policy Handbook

Your restaurant policy ensures your business complies with government regulations, standards, and laws that help maintain a safe and organized workplace.  These will typically be outlined in your employee handbook, informing your staff of how you expect the restaurant to be run.  With an essential form of documentation, it’s important to have all the key

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Delivery Fees: How They Affect Restaurants and Customers

While restaurants prioritize customers’ convenience through delivery services, restaurateurs find it difficult to sustain delivery operations due to underlying issues. According to research, “Impact Assessment of Food Delivery Platforms on Restaurants,” led by Bornali Bhandari in 2025, it reveals that 35.4% of restaurants said they are willing to stop using food delivery platforms due to

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Front of House vs Back of House: What’s the difference?

A restaurant can serve incredible foods and still lose customers because of poor service. At the same time, great hospitality cannot make up for slow kitchen operations or inconsistent meals. Behind every successful restaurant are two departments working together to create a smooth dining experience: Front of House vs Back of House. FoH teams focus

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Restaurant Floor Plan 101: Smart Tips and Design Ideas

Planning to open a restaurant but don’t know where to start? Restaurateurs often start by building the menu and take the restaurant floor plan as an afterthought. But it isn’t something you finalize only when the lease is signed. You first need a well-thought-out floor plan because it will determine the kitchen efficiency and impact

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