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Turn Your Restaurant Into a More Profitable Business . . . Starting Today!
Join our community of thousands of independent operators who are starting, improving and growing their restaurant business.
Find hundreds of how-to articles and downloadable forms, checklists, manuals and other templates plus online seminars, audio programs, restaurant business plan resources and more. View some
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 VIDEO: Restaurants That Work - Scotty's Brewhouse
In 1996 the first Scotty's Brewhouse opened in Muncie, Indiana. Founder Scott Wise reveals some of the key practices he's used to grow his one independent restaurant into four highly successful locations with sales in excess of $14 million per year. . . . more >>
 DOWNLOAD: Training Manual Templates
Having comprehensive, easy-to-understand training manuals for every position in your restaurant is vital for new employees to learn to perform their jobs the "right way." Use these templates as a guide to create your own detailed training manuals for server, bartender, busser, prep cook, line cook, dishwasher . . .
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 DOWNLOAD: Menu & Recipe Cost Spreadsheet Template
Knowing what each of your menu items cost is one of the most basic yet overlooked aspect of running a profitable restaurant. Use this easy to use spreadsheet tool to calculate and maintain the current cost of your menu and recipes. . . . more >>
 DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Business Plan Template
A professional, well-conceived restaurant business plan is absolutely essential for an independent restaurant venture to obtain funding and have any real chance for success. Our business plan templates will provide you with the tools to develop & communicate your plan in a professional, compelling format that will enhance your chances of securing capital and making your plan a reality. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Catering Agreement Template
It's important to communicate your catering bids and proposals in a professional, clear and organized manner. The Catering Proposal template includes a cover letter, proposal form and a quick catering/event agreement which are referred to as your restaurant's "Catering Policies." . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Weekly Cash Flow Worksheet
Even if your restaurant is profitable, your cash balance ebbs and flows. It's no fun having to scramble for the cash to make payroll. Use this simple but highly useful worksheet to better anticipate and respond to your constantly changing cash position. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Customer Complaint/Response Letters
Nobody's perfect, so how a restaurant handles customer complaints can make a big difference to their future sales and profits. These templates can help you respond quickly & effectively to turn those disappointed diners into loyal customers. . . . more >>
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What Every Restaurant Operator Should Know About Managing Cash Flow
For many restaurant owners one of the most perplexing and frustrating aspects of running their business is getting a handle on the ebbs and flows of their cash flow. All too often cash balances can be more than sufficient one week only to turn into a shortfall and potential overdraft situation the next . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Job Descriptions
Complete and accurate job descriptions for each position in your restaurant is a necessity today. Job descriptions describe the role you're asking your people to play in your restaurant and they help your employees to understand their duties, responsibilities and the results and standards of work they need to achieve. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Customer Service Checklist
Every restaurant needs to create a large core of repeat customers and the most effect way to keep your guests coming back is by taking care of them with exceptional service. Use this checklist as a guide for deciding what your service staff should be doing to ensure your guests come back again and again. It will help you and your staff quickly become aware of basic service procedures and standards. . . . more >>
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Marketing Best Practices: Restaurant Birthday Club
Pat Vaselakos' quick serve restaurant's sales were stagnent & even declined for 4 years after opening in 2001. Then in August 2005 she started a birthday club & since then her sales are up OVER 50%! In her amazing success story, she'll show you exactly how she did it and how you can too. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Labor Schedule Template
The Restaurant Schedule Template is a Microsoft Excel® workbook consisting of a simple to use set of spreadsheets designed to reduce the time it takes to prepare staffing schedules. User defined descriptions, designed to eliminate typing of repetitive data, can be entered as needed for up to 20 different departments, 50 shifts, and 100 employees. . . . more >>
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VIDEO: Restaurants That Work - Magnolia Pancake Haus
After 30 years in the industry, Chef Robert Fleming takes a shot at his own restaurant and hits the bulls-eye, big time. Watch as Robert reveals the practices he's used to generate thousands of loyal, repeat customers and turn the Magnolia Pancake Haus into a highly successful business. . . . more >>
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Gift Card Marketing Survey
If you're not selling gift cards you're probably missing out on an easy low cost way to improve your sales & profit. In the gift card survey our members reveal valuable, proven strategies they use to maximize their gift card sales and increase their cash flow. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Blind Staffing Labor Schedule Planner
This is one powerful tool that every restaurant operator should be using! Designed to help you schedule every labor hour of the day to provide you with instant feedback of the costs associated with your scheduling decisions. . . . more >>
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ONLINE SEMINAR: Financial Best Practices
Features profit-building financial practices & controls of very profitable restaurants; improve your cash management skills; get your financial information faster; lower your prime costs; use break-even to stay on top of your profit picture. . . . more >>
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