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Doug Darroch
Tilit Holiday Guide

Team Tilit Holiday Guide

“The Missy Jumpsuit in black! It's my new winter uniform all day everyday!” - Jennyhttps://www.tilitnyc.com/collections/jumpsuits“The Limited Edition Sunday Pant! They’re stonewashed and essentially feel like pajamasjeans!” - Andihttps://www.tilitnyc.com/collections/chef-pants“The Chambray chef shirts are comfortable and a great pop of color.” - Sebastianhttps://www.tilitnyc.com/collections/chef-workshirts“The Tilit Beanie! Get one for each member of your family- stay toasty this winter, friends!” - Yigehttps://www.tilitnyc.com/collections/hats Try the Tilit Watch Cap“I haven’t taken off my Mason Hereford X Tilit Overalls since they came out.” - Alexhttps://www.tilitnyc.com/products/work-overalls”The Tilit Worker Jacket goes with all my outfits!” - Matt

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Jennifer Ordonez
how to avoid restaurant closure

Restaurant Lease Pitfalls to Avoid

When it comes to leasing restaurant space, most restauranteurs are keenly focused on where the business will operate.  Afterall, there are three rules to retail, right?  Location, location, location.  This article examines what to look out for in between finding the perfect restaurant property and what happens before opening your doors.  So the question is, what are the restaurant lease pitfalls to avoid? Letter of Intent The biggest mistake I see tenants make is what is not included in the negotiation prior to the lease being drawn up.  The letter of intent is constructed typically by the listing agent, using...

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Doug Darroch
Restaurant Grand Opening

Guide to Hosting a Spectacular Restaurant Grand Opening

Whether you plan to open another location for your already successful restaurant or you’re opening an entirely new restaurant, you want to make sure this new beginning starts off with a bang. When hosting a restaurant grand opening, check out these ideas that will delight and excite all your customers. Guests will remember your restaurant for a long time and it will quickly become the talk of the town. Marketing Flyers are great, but when you plan your high-end restaurant grand opening, you might want to go a bit bigger. When planning your marketing strategy, consider developing a VIP list or...

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Seven Helpful Tips for Effectively Inspiring Your Team

Seven Helpful Tips for Effectively Inspiring Your Team

A restaurant should run like a well-oiled machine, from the front of the house to the kitchen. With the hustle and bustle of the dinner rush, however, staff can start to experience burnout and may become less motivated to give it their all. There are many factors that cause team members to feel unmotivated, but these seven tips for effectively inspiring your team will help encourage your staff to work hard each day. Thoroughly train employees The best way to ensure your staff feels confident in their job performance is to thoroughly train all employees. 52% of restaurant employees report they have performed a...

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