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Recruitment & Retention Tactics: Presentation
Presented by Ken Burgin at Queensland Hospitality Conference - 10 April 2008. . . . keep reading
Using Facebook to Market a Restaurant, Cafe, Hotel or Bar
Using Facebook to Market a Restaurant, Cafe, Hotel or Bar Facebook is the hot new and free way to connect with customers. It has millions of members worldwide, and thousands in your area. There are many ways you can use it for promotion. . . . keep reading
Getting it right with Sponsorship
It's often said that business should support the community, and community groups should be more self-reliant in raising money. We're proud to show you how it can be done so both parties benefit. . . . keep reading
Understanding Menu & Wine List Engineering
Understanding Menu & Wine List Engineering Menu Engineering analyses the entire menu (as opposed to individual menu items) to measure its profitability and success. It combines the Gross Profit of individual items with their Popularity (the number sold). The technique can be used for food menus and also wine & beverage lists. . . . keep reading
How to Offset the Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Your Business
Greenhouse calculators enable individuals, restaurants, cafes, clubs and hotels to determine the exact amount of carbon dioxide produced by their vehicles, air travel and business use. Trees can then be planted to offset these greenhouse emissions. . . . keep reading
Winner of the Best Hospitality Website Award 2006
Here are the five finalists and WINNER from a large list of entries. The winner was announced at the Restaurant & Catering Australia Awards Dinner in Sydney on Monday 30th October 2006. . . . keep reading
Green Guide for Restaurants, Hotels & Clubs
Green Guide for Restaurants, Hotels & Clubs An ever-growing list of practical resources to cut the use of energy, waste, water, packaging... and your costs. . . . keep reading
The Benefits of Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Benefits of Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month Big companies are prominent supporters, why not join in? It raises awareness and funds for a vital issue, and it positions you with customers and staff as a business with a heart. Here's how to do it. . . . keep reading
How to put your cafe, restaurant or club on the 1st page of a Google search.
Frustrated that your website doesn't appear when you look for it online? Google has an excellent service that allows you to appear right at the top of search results. Here's how you can start using it right away. . . . keep reading
The Extra Information Many Customers Want
The Extra Information Many Customers Want Beyond recommendations about food & beverage, there are many other questions that locals and tourists will ask. Use this list to build your 'fact file' for staff, and quiz them regularly to check they are offering correct answers. . . . keep reading
Avoid these common mistakes when interviewing job applicants
Avoid these common mistakes when interviewing job applicants There are serious time management and PR issues at stake when you a handle a large number of job hopefuls. It's possible to keep them as friends and future customers, even if you don't offer them a job. But it needs a strategy. . . . keep reading
Designing for profit through Revenue Management.
Revenue Management is the powerful, easy-to-understand tool used by airlines, hotels and even shopping centres to increase sales and total profits. You can use the same techniques to boost profits in your restaurant, cafe, bar or function business. . . . keep reading
Key Performance Indicators for Restaurants, Cafes, Catering, Clubs & Hotels
Remove the guesswork from managing your business by checking the numbers that tell you what's really happening. Here are dozens of KPI's you could use - the data is usually available bu most operators don't look closely. . . . keep reading
Applying the 80/20 Rule to hospitality
The 80/20 Rule states that a small number of causes are responsible for a great number of effects. In business that often means 80% of your sales comes from 20% of your customers, so looking after them should be your primary focus. But who are they? . . . keep reading
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