Monthly Archives: May 2017

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Is Tipping Out of Control?
• May 31, 2017
Categories: Hoods
Drama isn’t just for celebrity chefs and high-pressure kitchens. Front-of-restaurant controversies can also come into play in the restaurant business.
A recent article published by Business Insider asks the question, “Is Tipping Out of Control?” The author, Lance Cothern, evidently believes that to be the case. His “rant,” as he calls it, began to gather steam after a night at a favorite restaurant on the beach, where Cothern says prices – and the tips that are based on a percentage of the check’s total – are admittedly higher on average. Which he expected.
The real shock, he says, came when he saw what was printed at the bottom of the bill. Many restaurants print suggested tip amounts (based on percentages – typically 15%, 18% and 20%) at directly on their checks. As Cothern observes, “In my mind, I feel I should tip 15% if service is average, 18% if service is great, and 20% if I didn’t have to think or ask about anything, such as needing a refill because my glass was empty. 15% for just doing the basics of your job seems pretty fair to me. After all, I’ve been a server before and know that some people tip even less than that!”
On the occasion of his beachfront repast, however, Cothern noticed something different on his bill. The tips suggestions were classified as Good, Great and Excellent...with no percentage amounts listed for any category. After doing so...

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Keeping Your Hood Exhaust System Clean
• May 31, 2017
Categories: Hoods
Once you’ve finally chosen the right Commercial Exhaust Hood to keep the air moving in your restaurant kitchen, a whole host of questions arise concerning the maintenance of what will prove to be an absolutely critical machine for your business...

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Home Kitchens of Famous Chefs
• May 31, 2017
Categories: Hoods
Much as cobbler’s children have been known to wear shoes in disrepair – despite the cobbler’s professional skill in repairing everyone else’s boots or loafers – it stands to reason that celebrity chefs might not want the...

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Reasons for Buying a Fire Suppression System
• May 31, 2017
Categories: Fire Suppression
No restaurant owner wants to contemplate what would occur should there be a kitchen fire in his or her establishment. At the same time, it’s critical to understand that any fire that potentially involves common kitchen items such as grease and ...

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Breezing Through a Food Truck Health Inspection
• May 31, 2017
Categories: Food Trucks
You’ve ordered, received and installed every bit of the commercial kitchen ventilation that you needed for your food truck. Business has been brisk. Everything seems to be running smoothly. Until the health department decides to inspect your op...

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