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2 April 2018 at 00 : 19 AM
Advocate for the Business
Here are a few restaurant philosophy maxims for you that can help to structure your behaviors and decisions in the workplace: When it comes to anything having to do with the guest, ALWAYS advocate for the guest. When it comes to dealing with staff, ALWAYS advocate for the business. Sounds cruel, right? All of the best business books and all of the ...
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 08 AM
Ο γείτονας ξύνεται…
Tου ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑ ΚΟΥΜΑΚΗ Τα μηνύματα που εκπέμπει «Ο φρικτός ψυχασθενής» (σημ. συντ.: Ο χαρακτηρισμός αφορά τον Πρόεδρο της Τουρκικής Δημοκρατίας και ανήκει στον Τούρκο μπασκετμπολίστα του ΝΒΑ ...
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12 March 2018 at 10 : 52 AM
Briefs from Greece – March 2018
Parliament set to probe politicians over Novartis affair - Easing of the capital controls - The American ExxonMobil and Nicosia - Samaras filed a lawsuit against PM Alexis Tsipras and others - Moody’s raises Greece’s rating two notches - A dangerous incident in south Aegean - The great Greek property sell-off - John Antetokoumpo ...
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9 March 2018 at 16 : 25 PM
Words in the Foodservice Industry
Words mean a lot. Unfortunately, many of us don’t weigh their meaning, nor do we understand how the words we use communicate unintended meanings. Because we are in the service industry, it is imperative that we use words and phrases that continually send a signal about our commitment to service. And it’s imperative that we not only police ourselves but ...
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15 February 2018 at 17 : 56 PM
Briefs from Greece – February 2018
Thousands protest against the name “Macedonia” - Greece is turning the page - Avramopoulos: “Solidarity cannot be à la carte” - Τhe goal is feasible and achievable - Τourist couple found dead on Greek island - Demand for asylum - Schools association protests ban - A turf war between rival gangs is feared - Turkish officers could ...
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15 February 2018 at 13 : 13 PM
Square Pegs for Square Holes
The most difficult part of managing a restaurant is managing people. Menus can be redesigned rather easily; vendors can be changed; equipment can be purchased… Getting people to do what you need them to do is not so easy. So, it’s important that you hire properly, spend time and resources on training, and hold your staff accountable for performing their ...
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22 January 2018 at 10 : 40 AM
Briefs from Greece – January 2018
Erdogan on his visit to Greece [caption id="attachment_2866" align="alignleft" width="580"] Erdogan’s visit to Greece.[/caption] THE LAUSANNE Treaty is the cornerstone of Greek-Turkish relations, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said during joint statements with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his visit to Greece. ...
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19 January 2018 at 19 : 04 PM
Managing Behaviors in Restaurants
Shaping the restaurant culture MANAGING people is arguably the most difficult aspect of running a restaurant. While activities such as writing menus, haggling with vendors, and staying a step ahead of the competition all have their challenges, none are quite as complex as getting employees to do what they’re supposed to do, even if what they’re ...
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11 December 2017 at 15 : 28 PM
The Winds of Change
■ By CONSTANTINE N. KOLITSAS, Consultant CHANGE is a constant in nature and in life. And the question is never whether change is good or bad, but how effective we are in adapting to change. This is as true in business as it is in any other discipline or field. And the restaurant business is no different. Currently there is a Category Four ...
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10 November 2017 at 10 : 35 AM
ΝΟΜΙΚΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ: ΑΓΩΓΗ ΔΙΑΝΟΜΗΣ
■ Της ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΑΣ ΜΗΛΙΟΥ Όταν οι συνιδιοκτήτες ακινήτου δεν συμφωνούν για την εκμετάλλευσή του Η ΛΥΣΗ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΑΓΩΓΗ ΔΙΑΝΟΜΗΣ ΑΝ ένα ακίνητο έχει πολλούς συνιδιοκτήτες π.χ. αποβιώνει ο ...
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