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Chefdaveabella@gmail.com commented on Waitrainer's blog post 'The Last Table is as Important as the First'

Aloha Celeste, Enjoyed and agree with your article, in most cases, however The staff if a true reflection of the leadership/owner.. Restaurants with great service or should I say "consistent" Service usually have solid leadership and…

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Sacrificing Soul for Service?

by Celeste Edman, Marketing ExpertAtmosphere has a huge impact on how we experience our meal when dining out. Many believe that there are certain colors that help us relax and encourage us to eat more and stay longer. There has been a significant amount of study done to determine if music and more precisely, certain tempos, will change how and what we buy. All these elements play a role in our overall dining experience. Yet, has our attention to them become so extreme that we've forgotten about…See More

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Good post on bad experience.

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The Last Table is as Important as the First

by Celeste Edman, Marketing Expert I've talked with many people in different industries, and it seems true for all-- if you sell lighting you notice lights everywhere you go— if you are a chef you are constantly critiquing food that others cook and so on. I was talking with a woman about this who has managed Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants as well as small niche hot spots about whether or not she's able to enjoy eating out. The woman laughed when I asked her this and admitted that it's…See More

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by Meredith Schweiger, Waitrainer Content & SupportYou were short-staffed last night for dinner service. The chef had an off night and orders went out wrong. To top it all off, you're trying to reconcile your till and you're coming up short by $250. These are the days that really try you as a restaurant owner or manager. How do you dig in, re-focus the team and, more importantly, keep your own attitude where it needs to be to make tonight a great night for your guests?Some industry experts…See More

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Title: Social Media Manager

Company: Waitrainer

Website: http://www.waitrainer.com

Twitter Handle: @waitrainer

Restaurant Segment: Not Applicable

I work at the unit level and my role is: Training

I work at the corporate level and my functional area is: Training

I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is: Not Applicable

Interests: Making Friends, Networking

Biography: You know what's best for your restaurant. With Waitrainer, you can make sure your staff does, too. Our unique, web-based training approach creates prepared learners, increases sales and reduces training time.

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Sacrificing Soul for Service?

Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 2 Likes

by Celeste Edman, Marketing Expert

Atmosphere has a huge impact on how we experience our meal when dining out. Many believe that there are certain colors that help us relax and encourage us to eat more and stay longer. There has been a significant amount of study done to determine if music and more precisely, certain tempos, will change how and what we buy. All these elements play a role in our overall dining experience. Yet, has our attention to them become so…

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The Last Table is as Important as the First

Posted on January 20, 2012 at 3:30pm 2 Comments 4 Likes

by Celeste Edman, Marketing Expert

I've talked with many people in different industries, and it seems true for all-- if you sell lighting you notice lights everywhere you go— if you are a chef you are constantly critiquing food that others cook and so on. I was talking with a woman about this who has managed Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants as well as small niche hot spots about whether or not she's able to enjoy eating out. The woman laughed when I asked her…

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The skeptics guide to positive thinking

Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like

by Meredith Schweiger, Waitrainer Content & Support

You were short-staffed last night for dinner service. The chef had an off night and orders went out wrong. To top it all off, you're trying to reconcile your till and you're coming up short by $250. These are the days that really try you as a restaurant owner or manager. How do you dig in, re-focus the team and, more importantly, keep your own attitude where it needs to be to make tonight a great night for your…

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Time is Money

Posted on December 30, 2011 at 6:00pm 0 Comments 4 Likes

You wouldn't rely on guesswork to figure how much you're spending on chanterelles or tri-tip each week— yet many…

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At 2:19pm on January 3, 2012, Anchor Poppers said…: Waitrainer,

We're Anchor Poppers and we're looking for all-star servers to engage with! It looks like you have some experience with waitstaff training and consulting and could be a great resource. Become a friend of Anchor Poppers and join waitstaff members in an idea-sharing forum all about having more fun and making more money at work.

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Congratulations on joining FohBoh! This is a wonderful online restaurant community with lots of great postings. Enjoy the site and keep active with pictures, comments and postings.

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