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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 12: Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve spent the past 11 days reviewing tips and ideas to make your restaurant run more efficiently, but we haven’t touched on a very large component of the operations: You.]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 11: New Year&#8217;s Resolutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; ‘Tis the season to be jolly…over improved operations and increased efficiencies within your restaurant! In the spirit of the season that is upon us, we’re celebrating the 12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations by providing a tip a day for twelve days that will help you improve segments of your business. So sing a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 10: Food Cost</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Agriculture predicts the Consumer Price Index for food expenses will rise 2 to 3 percent in 2012, so getting a firm grip on your food costs is essential for success – particularly if you don’t want to raise your prices.  ]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 9: Theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Restaurant Association has estimated that 75% of a restaurant’s inventory shortages are due to theft, which can equal up to 4% of its annual sales. How can you tell if your employees are taking from the till? ]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 8: Trends</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few trends that you should pay attention to, evaluating them to learn how they can positively impact your operations and using that knowledge to improve your restaurant.]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 7: Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding great new hires and keeping outstanding staff is daunting enough in a turnover-fueled industry – making sure they are always kept current on the safety policies, sales strategies, and technology updates in your restaurant can be difficult. ]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 6: Loyalty Programs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though your restaurant may have a loyalty program in place, you may not find the participation levels to be meeting your expectations – and that may be due to a lack of marketing.]]></description>
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		<title>The 5 Things You Have to Know This Week 12/9/2011 Edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week has some great restaurant tips, a gift card infographic and an NCR press release!]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 5: Reduce energy AND expenses!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While food and labor costs are the major expenses associated with operating your restaurant, there are other costs you face that, when added up, can be quite high. One of the major areas to look at when streamlining your operations is your energy usage. How energy efficient is your restaurant?]]></description>
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		<title>12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 4: Connect with customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The digital age has brought a slew of online websites and mobile applications that aspire to connect guests with restaurants – and many of them are free for businesses to utilize! ]]></description>
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