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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, video programs, restaurant business plan resources and much more. View some FREE Samples of our resources.
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DOWNLOAD: Restaurant 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 restaurant training manuals for server, bartender, busser, prep cook, line cook, dishwasher . . .
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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: Restaurant Marketing Planning Calendar
Today, sales growth doesn't just happen, it requires proper planning and execution! Get a jump on your 2012 marketing plan with this great tool to organize your promotions for the entire year onto a single spreadsheet that shows the dates of each promotion and the tasks required to make them happen . . . more >>
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SCREENCAST: Marketing Best Practice - Scratch Ticket Promotion
Watch as veteran operator Peter Troutman shows you his variation of the 'secret envelope' promotion that's resulted in a 30%+ year to year sales increase in one of his slowest months. Learn in detail what he does, his results, costs, prizes, changes he's made over the years, and more. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Daily Voids Log Sheet
Theft prevention 101 - never let your bartenders, servers or cashiers void items after they have been rung up. It's ok to give them the ability to void (item correct) an item "while" they are in the process of ringing the check; however, once the check has been recorded (saved or printed) then only management should be allowed to perform a void function. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Annual Restaurant Budget Worksheets
How will your restaurant perform in 2012? Studies show that companies who prepare annual operating budgets are more successful than those who don't. Use this budget worksheet to quickly prepare your annual financial plan to give you and your staff specific, measurable goals throughout the coming year. . . . more >>
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How Foursquare Can Boost Customers & Sales in Your Restaurant
Foursquare is a rapidly growing location-based platform for mobile devices, similar to Facebook and Twitter, where users can post pictures, leave comments and reviews about a place or suggest things to do. The platform is easy to set up, free, and can help you increase sales. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Kickback and Gift Policy Template
An occasional trip to a ballgame or concert tickets may not be much of a problem, but at some point, gifts from suppliers can influence employees' decisions and affect who they decide to or continue to buy from. This template will provide you with a starting point to formulate your own concise policy on kickbacks, gifts and gratuities and communicate that policy clearly to your managers and employees. . . . more >>
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WEBINAR: How a Simple Birthday Club Results in 50% More Sales!
Pat Vaselakos' quick serve restaurant's sales were stagnant & even declined for 4 years after opening. Then, she started a birthday club & her sales went up OVER 50% in three years! 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: Customer Database Template
This download features an Excel spreadsheet that can be used to build your own customer database for birthday clubs and other promotions. It also includes a printable form for customers to fill in their contact information. . . . more >>
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How to Calculate & Track Your Marketing ROI
by Joe Erickson
Restaurant operators may differ on how they market and promote their restaurants, but nobody wants to throw money down the drain. Learn how to plan and track your marketing investment dollars so that you can clearly determine what marketing activities are worth repeating and which ones should be modified or dropped. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Marketing Promotion Tracking Template
Many restaurants spend from 2-4% of revenue on marketing. The most successful ones track their promotions so they "know" which ones work & which don't. Use this template so you can concentrate your efforts & dollars on your most productive marketing activities. . . . more >>
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ONLINE WORKSHOP: How to Account for Discounts & Comps
The practice of discounting and couponing has grown substantially in many restaurants in recent years to the point that in some restaurants, discount transactions run as high as 10% of gross sales and even more. Learn how accounting for discounts can affect your numbers and the interpretation of your key costs and margins so you can make an informed decision about what method would work best in your restaurant. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Menu & Recipe Cost Spreadsheet Template
Knowing what each of your menu items costs is one of the most basic yet overlooked aspects of running a profitable restaurant. This comprehensive spreadsheet template will give you an easy-to-use tool to calculate and maintain the current cost of your menu and recipes. . . . more >>
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