Tracking Restaurant Inventory

managing inventory - fresh vegetables image by @healthy1chef

Let's tackle that huge amount of inventory you have in your restaurant. That's money sitting in those pantries and coolers so it's worth it to keep a well controlled inventory before you continue buying more products. I like to assign this task to my chefs and cooks but, do often do it myself. I'm the owner and Chef so it's

Relax - Taking a Break from Work

I wonder if you have time for yourself to take a break from your restaurant business? We'll share the benefits of relaxing and some of our favorite ways to relax to give you some ideas for yourself.  If you're not opened seven days a week, you have at least one day for taking a break from work to relax and I hope you do it. There are loads of tasks that always need done or checked in your business but how about some time for you. Here are some of the benefits to relaxing and my best ideas to make it happen.

Tips to Improve your Restaurant Business

Hey, it's the end of another long week for you. Hopefully you had a good week with happy customers, happy staff, everyone made some money, you're paying your bills on time and getting ready for another week to do it all over again.

Emergency First Aid Kit - Are You Ready?

   Today I'm wondering if you have your own emergency first aid kit at the ready when accidents and emergencies happen in your restaurant. My cooks and chefs are often cutting or burning themselves so at the very least we go through loads of band aids, antibiotic ointment and bandages. Check out more on this article I wrote on How to Prepare a Basic Emergency First Aid Kit if you aren't ready yourself.

Control Tempers in your Restaurant

Working in a restaurant can be stressful and anyone that thinks it's easy to own or operate a restaurant has obviously never done it. You've no doubt watched the television shows such as 'Bar Rescue', 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Kitchen Nightmares' and so on. What they have in common is

Make your own Pasta - Italian Imperia Motorized Pasta Machine

Looking for how to make your own pasta? Why not! It's fun, easy and rewarding for yourself, your customers and even your family to make your own pasta noodles or soup noodles for all your best recipes. It won't take much more time than buying bulk pasta but, the rewards are huge. Wouldn't you love to tell your customers that all your pasta dishes offer homemade pastas? You'll love it and so will they! Customers look for restaurants that offer unique items that are delicious otherwise, why should they come to your business if they can do it at home themselves.... Making your own pasta is a money saver too, you'll pay for your machine in no time with more customers coming through the door.

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