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Andrew Parr
Apr 30, 20248 min read
The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Real Estate: Negotiating A Lease That Supports Sustainable Profitability
Location, Landlord, and Lease - the new “Three L’s” of commercial real estate
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Andrew Parr
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Yes, Chef! (But I Disagree)
It has been reported, through many outlets, that at the June 2023 Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum held in Chicago, Chef Rick...
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Andrew Parr
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Scenes From A Restaurant (A Series of Short Stories) #2
As you enter Katie’s rent controlled apartment, the bright hallway brings you past her bedroom and the galley kitchen before opening up...
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Andrew Parr
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Scenes From A Restaurant (A Series of Short Stories) #1
Rogelio (everyone calls him Ro-ho), trudges slowly over to the hand sink and rinses his face. He drops his towel and apron in the...
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Andrew Parr
Jan 31, 20237 min read
The Hiring Process: Asking Interview Questions That Matter
Asking interview questions of candidates that truly matter is something we don’t do well. It’s not our fault, though, right? Every...
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Andrew Parr
Jul 12, 202210 min read
The NEW Restaurant Opening Order Of Operations
By Andrew Parr You are sitting at the corner of a dimly lit bar after a killer 10-hour shift. You and your two best friends on the line...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 6, 20225 min read
Time to Leave — Why Restaurant Employees Are Exiting the Industry
By Andrew Parr The restaurant industry is losing outstanding, highly skilled, loyal employees at a remarkable pace. The reasons are...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 6, 20224 min read
Failure to Launch: The Restaurant Industry’s Inability to Retain Staff
By Andrew Parr The restaurant industry suffers from 73% annual turnover (don’t even get me started on the numbers through the pandemic)...
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Katie O'Hara
Jun 5, 20224 min read
Cultivating and Growing Your New Restaurant Team: Why Having Kickass Leadership Benefits Everyone
By Katie O'Hara The first time I met the boss who would later become not only the most influential person I’ve ever had the honor of...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 5, 20225 min read
The 8 Steps To Get Set Up On The Clubhouse App To Start Telling Your Food Story
By Andrew Parr Either you have already read Part I of our Clubhouse Series, “The Clubhouse App for Restaurants: What Is It and Why Is It...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 5, 20224 min read
The Clubhouse App for Restaurants: What Is It and Why Is It Relevant
By Andrew Parr Clubhouse is self-described as “The Social Audio App.” Hmm, still scratching your head? Do you remember the heyday of...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 5, 20223 min read
Gratitude and the Hospitality Industry
By Andrew Parr What is a something that will not only universally bring people together, but also explicitly express a wide array of...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 5, 20223 min read
Life, Loss, Love, Family & Food
By Andrew Parr I’m 54 years old; a nice Jewish boy from north suburban Milwaukee. I mention this because, though it may not be of import...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 3, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 1
By Andrew Parr For the last two weekends in the evening, my wife and I snuggled up on our mid-century blue couch, under a warm, fuzzy...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 2, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 2
By Andrew Parr Rejoining our hungry heroes (my wife and I), we pick up from last week; snuggled on that blue mid-mod couch and scrolling...
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Andrew Parr
Jun 1, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 3
By Andrew Parr Just a quick recap of Chapters 1 and 2: Each of the last two weekends my wife and I cuddled up on our couch, scrolled...
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Andrew Parr
May 31, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 4
By Andrew Parr Reviewing where we started and how we got here: Each of the last two weekends my wife and I cuddled up on our couch,...
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Andrew Parr
May 30, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 5
By Andrew Parr Having completed half of the series, here is what you need to know to jump right in: Each of the last two weekends, my...
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Andrew Parr
May 29, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 6
By Andrew Parr At Best Served we are committed to delivering content that you can watch, listen and read. This piece is the sixth of an...
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Andrew Parr
May 28, 20223 min read
Food Delivery Diary Of A Restaurant Consultant – Chapter 7
By Andrew Parr At Best Served we are committed to delivering content that you can watch, listen and read. This piece is the seventh of...
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