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Retention

‘‘The easier part is managing food. The hardest part is the people. That keeps me up at night.’’ —  Josh, District Manager

Retention Articles

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Rally Your Team Around Core Values

Your restaurant is a voice in the community it serves. And your team is paying attention to it.

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Select a Management Model That Benefits Your Staff

New staff management models, like profit-sharing and open-book management, could make your team a whole lot happier.

Retention Guides

How-to Guide

How to Reduce Restaurant Employee Turnover

Figure out what’s causing your restaurant’s staff turnover problems to get your best employees to stick around.

How-to Guide

How to Create an Employee Benefits Program

Benefits make your team happy and help your bottom line. Learn how to create an employee benefits program for your restaurant.

How-to Guide

How to Retain Restaurant Employees

Learn what it takes to get your best staff to stick around.

All Retention Resources

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Success Story

Leslie Ann Ciccone Teaches Her Staff Kindness

“Reward people for doing the right thing and continue to train them to model great behavior. And after a while, people will want to work for you.”

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Empower Women Behind the Bar

Despite the monumental strides made by the #MeToo movement to create safer, more supportive workplaces for women, there’s still work to be done to create positive environments for female bartenders.
Toast Tips

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Empower Servers With a Surprise-and-Delight Budget

Irene Li, of Mei Mei Street Kitchen, empowers her staff to make financial decisions on the fly.
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Kitchen Appreciation Fees Show BOH Staff You Care

Sweet Cheeks BBQ implemented a 3% kitchen appreciation fee to support their back-of-house staff.

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How Much Should Restaurants Pay Employees?

The best way to attract and retain employees is to offer competitive compensation. Here’s how to decide what to pay your staff.
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