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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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 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 >>
 AUDIO: Why Traditional Advertising Doesn't Work for Independents & What You Can Do About It
Very few restaurants can afford to sit back and expect a sufficient number of customers to just drop in anymore. There are just too many other restaurants and dining choices. Also, conventional advertising is expensive and often doesn't deliver results. Find out how some independents are building sales in highly competitive markets. . . . more >>
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DOWNLOAD: Recipe Quick-reference Template
Use this tool to provide your kitchen staff with a quick-reference chart of the proper portion sizes and ingredients for each of your menu items. Display the charts at each cooking station so that cooks can quickly verify the correct recipe portions. . . . 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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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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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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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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DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Operations Checklists
Successful restaurants use checklists to ensure consistent execution throughout their operation. Includes opening, closing, shift change, purchasing, receiving, storage, preparation, cleaning checklists and our most popular download, the Customer Service Checklist. . . . more >>
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How to Increase Your Restaurant's Takeout Business
by Pat Morris
Takeout is big business, and the players aren't just your typical Chinese food, pizza or fast food restaurants anymore. Today's takeout market transcends all style of restaurants. Learn how to take advantage of this ever growing market that can dramatically impact your sales and profitability. . . . more >>
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VIDEO: Restaurants That Work - Sudie's Catfish House
When Paul Bailey, an engineer with a 30 year corporate background, purchased Sudie's Catfish House, it was a good restaurant but not a good business. Paul reveals what he's done to implement systems and controls that have turned Sudie's into a huge financial success. . . . more >>
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Marketing Best Practices: Scratch Ticket Promotion
Listen as veteran operator Peter Troutman describes one of his most successful promotions that resulted in a 30%+ year to year sales increase in one of his slowest months. He'll show you how to implement this very effective promotion in your restaurant. . . . more >>
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