Preparing Your Restaurant for Holiday Groups

We’re knee-deep in the holiday season, which means that holiday gatherings, groups, and parties are going to be happening. Whether you are already booked up for the holiday party season, or you still have openings, there are a few things you can do to get your staff and your restaurant ready for the rush. Fast Fix is also here to help make this a successful holiday celebration!


Prepare Your Staff

There are many ways you can prepare your staff for the busy season. From creating clear expectations of what to do through even hiring seasonal help. Some ways to help your team speed up the serving process can include pre-bussing the tables, suggesting dishes and seasonal items while the guests are being seated, and offering the bill as soon as they’re done eating (but making sure they know you aren’t in a rush!).

If you need seasonal help, there are several ways to make the process easier for you. Sometimes you can use sales forecasting to predict how many additional staff members you will need, it’s the same process that you would use to determine your food inventory, and can be instrumental in planning for the busiest days. You can also offer incentives to help retain the staff that you already have.

Preparing Restaurant Logistics

Your staff is going to be a huge portion of your holiday thoughts, but after you start making plans to line that out, there are a few other things you’ll want to finish thinking about. Here are a few details and day-to-day operations you can plan for:

Your Seasonal Menu

We’ve talked a bit about your seasonal menu, but if you aren’t offering anything special for the holiday season, you still have time to up your game. Season selections can give customers a reason to choose your restaurant this season for both their evening outings and their holiday parties. Not only can season cocktails upsell your drink menu, but offering seasonal dishes can create a faster table turnover, as customers don’t need to sit and think as long.

Check Your Inventory

One thing that can really cause disappointment in your customers is to tell them that you have run out of a specific item on your menu. Guests may understand, but that doesn’t mean it won’t leave a bad taste in their mouth - metaphorically. Use sales forecasting to help predict what is going to be popular so that you know what to keep on hand.


Check Out Your Appliances

This is where Fast Fix comes into play! Having your commercial kitchen equipment repaired in Mid-Missouri can be a fast way to serve your clients well. When your oven or fridge cancels out during the busy season, it not only costs you time but money in many forms! Making sure that your appliances are ready to rise to the challenge of the holiday rush can mean that you can serve your customers well. Fast Fix LLC offers excellent commercial appliance maintenance services in Mid-Missouri, so give us a call!

Are you ready for the holiday rush? We are! One call does it all around here, and our team is ready to rush out and service your equipment as soon as you realize you need it. Visit our website to learn more about our appliance repair services in Missouri. We look forward to helping you make the holiday season bright!


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