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Using SPLH or CPLH to Manage Restaurant Labor Cost
Managing labor costs is a crucial aspect of running a successful restaurant business. One effective way to manage labor costs is by using SPLH (Sales
How To Manage Restaurant Labor Costs to Drive Unit-Level Profit
Managing restaurant labor costs is a crucial aspect of running a successful restaurant. Labor costs include wages, benefits, and other team member expenses making them
Restaurant Employee Recognition Ideas to Fire Up Culture
Running a restaurant is a challenging feat, especially when it comes to managing employee recognition. From front-of-house to back-of-house, everyone on your team plays a
Video: Restaurant Employee Recognition Ideas
Jamie provides insight into how recognition programs drive positive restaurant culture and better retention, sales, and profit.
The Key to a Successful Restaurant: Staffing for Success
Running a successful restaurant is a complex and challenging task that requires a combination of many factors. These factors include great food, attractive décor, and
How to Manage Sales & Profit in Seasonal Sales Transitions
Restaurants that rely heavily on outdoor or seasonal dining typically experience the biggest seasonal sales transitions. Think of restaurants whose customer traffic is driven by
How Better Relationships at Work Create Great Places to Work
Is work really a relationship? How can we grow work relationships that make restaurants even better? How do restauranteurs improve their results while also enriching
5 Most Read 2022 Insights
As 2022 draws to a close, we’re revisiting our most popular insights over the past year. Here are the most-read posts on Consult to Grow’s
Restaurant Pay Planning: How to Navigate 2023 Complexity
The restaurant business thrives on consistency. For the past 10 years (since the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis) the average annual wage increase percentage