When Halloween lands on a weekend, it creates the ultimate operational stress test for hospitality professionals. It is the biggest party night of the fall colliding aggressively with what is already the busiest shift of the week. Crowds show up early, stay late, and order faster than a normal weekend shift can handle unless the Read More →
Bar Management
Bar Management
How to Account for Overpouring and Stop Leaks in Your Venue
Pouring drinks may seem like a pretty straightforward thing to do, but if you’re not careful, it can cost your venue a lot of money. Sure, anyone can pour a drink, but only a good bartender can do so without hurting your finances due to overpouring. Overpouring is one of the biggest problems facing venues Read More →
Bar Opening and Closing Procedures Checklist
Running a successful bar may seem like a chaotic venture that provides very little stability of operations. Hosting events, happy hours, market fluctuations, new competition – your bar is vulnerable to sudden inconsistencies in procedures. A good restaurateur, at the very least, needs to be able to adjust on the fly. Nevertheless, there’s a very Read More →
The Most Important Bartender Skills and Qualities to Look For
When it comes to the bar and restaurant industry, employee turnover can be a huge detriment to an establishment’s success. After all, losing an employee means taking time out of a busy day to find, hire, and train somebody new. One of the most challenging positions to hire for is the bartender role. To some Read More →
Dealing With Difficult Customers in Your Bar or Restaurant
Dealing with customers is one of the most stressful jobs that almost all employees in the restaurant industry have to go through. The stress of dealing with rude customers is one of the main reasons that contribute to employee turnover. What’s worse, as the uncertainty and fear of the pandemic bled over to people’s daily Read More →
What is the Average ROI for Restaurants?
With rising costs and increasing competition, it’s becoming more necessary to be on top of your restaurant’s numbers. As a good restaurant owner or manager, you know that getting the most value out of every dollar you invest in your business is the only way to thrive. While this endeavor requires creativity and skill, a Read More →











