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Restaurant 101
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Restaurant 101 is your insider’s guide to restaurant success. Packed with sharp insights and real-world strategies, it helps you tackle guest challenges, streamline operations, and stay ahead of industry trends. Follow @ https://davidrmann3.substack.com/
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The Manager’s Playbook: Running a Smooth Weekend Brunch Service

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#RestaurantManagement #BrunchService #HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantOperations #KitchenManagement #ServiceIndustry #RestaurantLife
The Manager’s Playbook: Running a Smooth Weekend Brunch Service
The Manager’s Playbook: Running a Smooth Weekend Brunch Service
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January 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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FOH Vs. BOH: The Eternal War

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#RestaurantManagement #HospitalityIndustry #KitchenCulture #RestaurantOperations #FOHvsBOH #TeamCommunication #RestaurantLeadership
FOH Vs. BOH: The Eternal War
FOH Vs.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Your Staff Isn’t Lazy. You’re Just Hoping They Don’t Do The Math.

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#RestaurantOperations #RestaurantManagement #TeamDynamics #Hospitality #RestaurantLeadership #RestaurantReality #FoodServiceManagement #RestaurantBusiness #RestaurantEconomics #RestaurantOwners
Your Staff Isn’t Lazy. You’re Just Hoping They Don’t Do The Math.
Your Staff Isn’t Lazy.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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You Can Source Local and Survive: Here’s How the Numbers Actually Work

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#RestaurantOperations #FoodCosts #LocalSourcing #RestaurantManagement #FarmToTable #Restaurateur #FoodService #OperationalExcellence #RestaurantIndustry #Sustainability #RestaurantLeadership
You Can Source Local and Survive: Here’s How the Numbers Actually Work
You Can Source Local and Survive: Here’s How the Numbers Actually Work
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January 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Why “Flexible Scheduling” Is the New Currency

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#RestaurantLeadership #RestaurantOperations #Scheduling #Retention #RestaurantManagement #FairScheduling #LaborCrisis
Why “Flexible Scheduling” Is the New Currency
Why “Flexible Scheduling” Is the New Currency
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January 22, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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The Martini Interrogation: What Your Best Bartenders Already Know

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#RestaurantLeadership #Bartending #HospitalityOps #ServiceExcellence #CocktailCulture #FrontOfHouse #CustomerExperience #RestaurantManagement #BarProgramming #Hospitality
The Martini Interrogation: What Your Best Bartenders Already Know
The Martini Interrogation: What Your Best Bartenders Already Know
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January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Why I Promote from Within (And You Should Too)

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#RestaurantLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #TalentRetention #HospitalityOperations #CareerProgression
Why I Promote from Within (And You Should Too)
Why I Promote from Within (And You Should Too)
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January 20, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Train People to Work in Your Restaurant. Now Train Your Trainers to Train Them.

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#TrainerDevelopment, #StaffTraining, #RestaurantCulture #RestaurantOperations #TrainingAndDevelopment #HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantManagement #TalentRetention
Train People to Work in Your Restaurant. Now Train Your Trainers to Train Them.
Train People to Work in Your Restaurant.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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The First Three Steps To Training Your FOH Staff Aren’t What You Think

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#RestaurantLeadership #FOHTraining #HospitalityManagement #RestaurantSystems #ServiceStandards #TeamTraining
The First Three Steps To Training Your FOH Staff Aren’t What You Think
The First Three Steps To Training Your FOH Staff Aren’t What You Think
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January 16, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Why Ghost Kitchens Failed (And What’s Coming Next)

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#RestaurantEconomics #GhostKitchens #RestaurantFail #FoodIndustry #RestaurantBusiness #DeliveryEconomics #OperationalReality #Hospitality #RestaurantTrends #FoodService #2026Trends #RestaurantLeadership
Why Ghost Kitchens Failed (And What’s Coming Next)
Why Ghost Kitchens Failed (And What’s Coming Next)
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January 16, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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The Servant Leader Is Dead

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#RestaurantLeadership #HospitalityManagement #TurnoverSolutions #AliceWaters #ThomasKeller #LeadershipDevelopment #RestaurantCulture #ServantLeadership
The Servant Leader Is Dead
The Servant Leader Is Dead
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January 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Working Doubles In A Restaurant

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#RestaurantLife #DoubleShift #FrontOfHouse #BackOfHouse #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityWorkers #KitchenLife #ServerLife #RestaurantWorkers #FoodService #RestaurantManagement #HospitalityCareers #ChefLife #CookLife
Working Doubles In A Restaurant
Working Doubles In A Restaurant
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January 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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The Hospitality We Don’t Talk About

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#HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantCulture #EmployeeMentalHealth #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantManagement #LeadershipMatters #CareWorks #HospitalityJobs
The Hospitality We Don’t Talk About
The Hospitality We Don’t Talk About
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January 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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The Cook I Had to Fire Who Made Me a Better Manager

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#RestaurantManagement #LeadershipLessons #HiringAndFiring #KitchenCulture #RestaurantLeadership #TeamBuilding #ManagementMistakes #RestaurantIndustry #HospitalityLeadership #DifficultDecisions
The Cook I Had to Fire Who Made Me a Better Manager
The Cook I Had to Fire Who Made Me a Better Manager
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January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Who the F*ck Closed Last Night?

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#RestaurantManagement #KitchenOperations #RestaurantLeadership #FoodSafety #LaborManagement #HospitalityIndustry
Who the F*ck Closed Last Night?
Who the F*ck Closed Last Night?
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January 13, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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What Diners Actually Want in 2026: The Experience Economy Is No Longer Optional

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#RestaurantTrends2026 #ExperientialDining #RestaurantOperations #HospitalityLeadership #PrixFixeMenus #ChefLife #RestaurantManagement #FoodAndBusiness #DiningExperience
What Diners Actually Want in 2026: The Experience Economy Is No Longer Optional
What Diners Actually Want in 2026: The Experience Economy Is No Longer Optional
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January 12, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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Five Things A Restaurant Needs To Be A Great Kid-Friendly Restaurant In 2026

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#RestaurantOperations #KidFriendlyRestaurants #FamilyDining #RestaurantManagement #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantAcoustics #MenuDevelopment #GuestExperience #RestaurantLeadership
Five Things A Restaurant Needs To Be A Great Kid-Friendly Restaurant In 2026
Five Things A Restaurant Needs To Be A Great Kid-Friendly Restaurant In 2026
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January 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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You Should Probably Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservation Now, If You Want a Table on February 14th

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#ValentinesDayReservations #RestaurantOperations #Hospitality #Leadership #Staffing
You Should Probably Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservation Now, If You Want a Table on February 14th
You Should Probably Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservation Now, If You Want a Table on February 14th
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January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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The LinkedIn Strategy That Filled Our Private Dining Room

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#RestaurantStrategy #PrivateDining #B2BSales #BusinessDining #LinkedInForRestaurants
The LinkedIn Strategy That Filled Our Private Dining Room
The LinkedIn Strategy That Filled Our Private Dining Room
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January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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3 Predictions On Farming And Food Production In 2026 And How Restaurants Will Feel The Hit

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#RestaurantIndustry #FoodSupplyChain #FarmToTable #RestaurantOperations #FoodCost #VerticalFarming #RegionalFood #RestaurantManagement #Procurement #HospitalityLeadership
3 Predictions On Farming And Food Production In 2026 And How Restaurants Will Feel The Hit
3 Predictions On Farming And Food Production In 2026 And How Restaurants Will Feel The Hit
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January 8, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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Review Bombing: When Extortion Comes to Your Door

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#RestaurantManagement #OnlineReputation #ReviewBombing #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantSecurity #GoogleReviews #RestaurantOperations #DigitalExtortion
Review Bombing: When Extortion Comes to Your Door
Review Bombing: When Extortion Comes to Your Door
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January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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The Trap Nobody Wanted to See: How “No Tax On Tips” Is Hollowing Out Restaurant Worker Wages

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#RestaurantWorkers #TippingCulture #WageTheft #LaborRights #NoTaxOnTips #MinimumWage #WorkersRights #HospitalityJobs
The Trap Nobody Wanted to See: How “No Tax On Tips” Is Hollowing Out Restaurant Worker Wages
The Trap Nobody Wanted to See: How “No Tax On Tips” Is Hollowing Out Restaurant Worker Wages
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January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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They Told Me I Could Do Anything. They Were Wrong.

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#RestaurantManagement #CareerTransition #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantOperators #LeadershipDevelopment
They Told Me I Could Do Anything. They Were Wrong.
They Told Me I Could Do Anything.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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I Stopped Saying ‘Yes, Chef’ and Started Saying ‘Tell Me More’+

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#KitchenCulture #RestaurantLeadership #ChefLife #HospitalityIndustry #EmployeeRetention #RestaurantManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #ToxicWorkplace #KitchenBrigade #RestaurantOperations
I Stopped Saying ‘Yes, Chef’ and Started Saying ‘Tell Me More’
I Stopped Saying ‘Yes, Chef’ and Started Saying ‘Tell Me More’
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January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Three Predictions About Mocktails in Restaurants: The Year Everything Changes

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#MocktailTrends2026 #RestaurantProfitability #BeverageProgram #ZeroProof #RestaurantMargins #FunctionalBeverages
Three Predictions About Mocktails in Restaurants: The Year Everything Changes
Three Predictions About Mocktails in Restaurants: The Year Everything Changes
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January 5, 2026 at 3:14 AM