How to Battle Employee Turnover
Dear Restaurant Remedies, I am a small fast casual restaurant owner. Our restaurant has been open for less than a year and I am...
Is Your Restaurant Scaring Off Qualified Applicants?
Nearly every day, I have owners asking, “Why are the workers of today so difficult to work with?” or “Why can’t I attract people who are...
How to Reduce Employee Schedules at Seasonal Downturns
Tips and recommendations to help you schedule for the holiday seasons and watch labor hours.
Holiday Preparation
The winter holiday season is quickly approaching. I love the festivities of decorating, gathering with friends, and sharing family...
Why Do Some Restaurants Flourish While Others Flounder?
As a career restaurant consultant and operator, this question has always been intriguing to me. Restaurants have been infamously branded...
The Five Keys to Successful Restaurant Goal Setting
Having team goals with a written, executed action plan is essential to running a successful food service operation whether you’re a...
To Motivate Your Restaurant Employees for Little or No Cost
In 1882, when our forefather’s created Labor Day, the first Monday in September, it was intended to be a tribute to the yearly...
Is Automation the Answer to Reducing Labor Costs?
This July, the City of Los Angeles, minimum wage jumped from the already high $10.50 to $12.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more...
The True Meaning of 4th of July for Entrepreneurs & Restaurant Professionals
The 4th of July holiday is my favorite holiday. It’s my mid-year New Year’s and a time when I reflect on the progress I've made toward...
Nipping Bad Hospitality Behaviors in the Bud
In this competitive Los Angeles restaurant scene where several restaurants are opening each week, it is extremely important that you make...