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Have YOU Got What It Takes?. . . A quote provided by Alcohol Expert Witness, Restaurant Expert Witness
-- Alcohol Expert Witness, Restaurant Expert Witness Services & Litigation Support: Our Alcohol Expert Witness – Dram Shop Expert Witness, Howard Cannon, is TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) Certified — in addition to being certified in OSHA...
The Restaurant Concept Decision…Restaurant Expert Witness
What kind of restaurant do you want to own? Don’t just sell food. Instead, sell something you are passionate about because your passion could make all the difference. Kee Chan opened his Heat restaurant in Chicago because he wanted to give the customer a whole...
Choose the right price…With Howard Cannon
A key element of the menu is the price listed for each menu item. Everything costs something. First it costs you, and then it costs your customer. So how do you determine how much to charge for whatever you decide to sell? You can determine the price range of your...
Shared Space Applies to Your Restaurant Lawsuit…Restaurant Expert Witness, Howard Cannon
If you have a pending lawsuit that pertains to a restaurant or bar industry legal matter, you need to know what “shared space” is, how it applies to your underlying legal matter, and the role that OSHA guidelines, codes and safety rules will have. Shared space is an...
The Right Employees…Restaurant Expert Witness
When you interview for restaurant workers, the quality of the person is more important than the person’s technical skills. If you have the right person, you can teach him or her almost all the technical requirements in the restaurant industry. Certainly, when...
Rules are not made to be broken…Restaurant Expert Witness
Rules are not made to be broken. Or else why write them? Just as important as having a policy and procedures manual is abiding by it on a consistent basis. For instance,if you state that you will not condone any form of theft and that theft will result in immediate...
Marketing Strategy…Restaurant Expert Witness
Spending money and time on marketing is easy as pie. Spending it wisely is more difficult. But, like a recipe, if you take it step by step, you can cook up a great marketing strategy. Resist the temptation to jump into something flashy for the sake of your own ego and...
The Work Environment…Restaurant Expert Witness
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) has some very clear guidelines for the work environment. Abide by them! I suggest that you contact your local employment office for not only the EEOC information, but also any local and state guidelines that apply,...
A Recruiting Strategy…With Howard Cannon
Every time I meet someone who is sharp, whether it be at a conference, at the grocery store, in an elevator, or at a restaurant, I introduce myself, my company, and drop in the following recruiting line: “I must tell you, you are very sharp. You wouldn’t by chance...
Hospitality is about relationships…Restaurant Expert Witness
Hospitality is many different things to many different people. It is devoting the time to take someone’s jacket or pull out someone’s chair. It is asking Mrs. Jones how her child did at soccer camp and wishing Mr. Smith best of luck on his fishing trip. It is caring....