282 - 12 Ways to Forecast Future Customer Numbers

Business is pre-booked and pre-paid, so there's no guess work. They can achieve 20% food costs and similar wage levels because they have exact numbers and can do their purchasing and staffing accordingly. Maybe.

But restaurants, hotel and bars can also be a lot smarter at 'future-watching', adjusting staff and capacity to reflect the level of expected business.

This week's Feature Article on Forecasting the Numbers shows 12 Steps you can follow to bring more certainty to your business plans over the next weeks and months. From weather watching and logbooks to strike rates, flexible staffing and population trends - sometimes it's just checking facts that are right in front of you. [Now available for members only].

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Staffing & Human Resources Dept is a goldmine of indepth information and advice.

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Check margins with Profitable Recipe Manager. On CD or instant download - accurate recipe costing is another essential 'business basic'.

2009 & 2010 Training & Events Calendar

NEW: 25 Great Ways to Promote your Club Online - Sydney: 17 February 2010 - full day workshop

Twitter and Facebook for Marketing and Networking - Sydney: 17 November or 9 March 2010 (one evening)
Blogging for Business and Organisations - Sydney: 23 February or 2 March 2010 (one evening)

Starting a Cafe or Restaurant Workshop 5 December in Sydney; 13 March 2010 in Melbourne

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