Managing a resturant

[Pirate]

What are the problems or obstacles that arise with managing a restaurant?
For example, some people cook food and the food is not completely sold out by the end of the day, probably it spoils and they have to throw it out. How do people cope with such issues?

 

[Alexandoy]

I have associations with small restaurants and also with fast food outlets. The main issue with eateries is the excess food. At home you can easily manage the amount of food by buying just enough ingredients. But in a restaurant you cannot do that. If there is an order of chicken and you run out of chicken then that would create a bad reputation. One small restaurant deliver the excess food to an orphanage and monastery (Catholic nuns). At least the food is not wasted. However, no matter where you give the excess food that is still a cost to the business.

 

[Jonaville1]

My mom owns a restaurant and the issue of leftovers is the main challenge. Funny enough, if we decided to lower the percentage we cook the next day, that is when the food won't be enough. So restaurant business is very unpredictable. It fluctuates anytime

 

[Taimoor Jutt]

Some ordinary hotels do not through it they just recycle it with fresh food that's really bad thing for quality of food. They should cook in limit for the estimated costumers and according to the taste of them. But by this there will be lack of food next day so it is pretty unpredictable for me.

 

[Nurudeen]

The major challenges that comes with setting up a restaurant is that some times the staff won't be able to sell off the foods cooked for the whole day which can later result to wastage and another one if the increase in good stuff. As we all know that there is inflation it can increase the price of what you are buying the market.

 

[Adeyoola7]

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[gammarays]

I think managing restaurants comes with its own challenges. Every restaurant owner should know that average of customers that comes to eat daily. Food should be prepared with this number in mind. To solve the problem of excess food,the restaurant can convert left over food to be used to feed animals like dogs or giving it to charity.

 

[Sehrish]

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together.
With so many responsibilities, running a restaurant can be tricky.
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[Ridorz]

This is most challenging the usually face a restaurant because some food requesting/demanding by customers may high and you must provide a delicious food them and you must always let food always available because if they do not able to get food at anytime that will cause a bit problem and also the demanding of food may low to size of food you make to available because restaurant is unpredictable.

 

[Bilal0087]

What are the problems or obstacles that arise with managing a restaurant?
For example, some people cook food and the food is not completely sold out by the end of the day, probably it spoils and they have to throw it out. How do people cope with such issues?

In such situations don't waste food, you can give this food to the some Charity groups, or you can yourself give it to needy people.
In this way your customers will also increase due to your kindness generosity.

 

[Aniwhyte]

There are so many challenges of managing a restaurant, from left over foods getting spoilt to people buying on credit, to people buying without paying due to a lot of people requesting for food, the seller won't be able to recall who has paid and who hasn't paid, the list is just endless.

 

[Anaya Ali]

What are the problems or obstacles that arise with managing a restaurant?
For example, some people cook food and the food is not completely sold out by the end of the day, probably it spoils and they have to throw it out. How do people cope with such issues?

Of course, running a business requires good management. Managing a restaurant is considered to be something like this. We will not be able to improve our business unless we take good care of the restaurant and test the food.
More important than the restaurant book is that you do not compromise on quality. The customer has to come to your restaurant to eat because of the inversion, so it is important that you keep the best quality.

 

[chicnthin]

I've been actually wondering how the restaurants manages this type of concerns. There are times that there are many people eating that the food is not enough but there's also a time where there's too much of excess foods. Even if we say that they should just donate or give the leftovers to homeless just so it won't go to waste, but it is still a cost and would minimize the profit.

 

[kayode10]

Well in order to prevent such an occurrence you mentioned in your post, you have to take inventory of dialy sales you make in your retuarant. You should know the average number of Poeple who come to your restaurant. Once you have determine that, know the amount of food stuff these Poeple consume and prepare less for the every day until you work on your marketing. You need to promote your restaurant for people to keep coming to the place.

 

[btaliat]

Before you start this business, you should check your location. It is preferable you cite it in industrial areas where workers there can patronize you rather than residential areas because some family prefer eating at home.

 

[Nicklas22]

Managing a restaurant is not easy because there are many challenges, to become a successful restaurant owner you have to have so many qualities.
You have to be polite, you have to know how to talk to your customers and you have to know how to manage your cash
And also you have to know the right people to employ, because restaurants business can't be done by one person

 

[Lloyd]

I think that kind of problem can be eliminated if the management of the restaurant conducts case study as to how many people will come at a certain time. Excessive amount of food waste is such a problem in today’s world. And yet their some part of the world that experience hunger and food scarcity. Isn’t it ironic?

 

[Maks25]

I know a lot of small restaurants and also fast food outlets. The main issue with eateries is the excess food. At home you can easily manage the amount of food by buying just enough ingredients. But in a restaurant you cannot do that. If there is an order of chicken and you run out of chicken then that would create a bad reputation a very bad one. However, no matter where you give the excess food that is still a cost to the business.

 

[hayanazhea]

Managing restaurants is not that easy. Of course you should have budget if you want to have such. But the most important to remember is that you know how to manage, handle money and prioritize the important. If you could have a business partner with that, can be better. Goodluck pal!

 

[Trojan8]

I think the problem here is being able to predict sales and acting accordingly. Most times the issue of wastage arises because people over cook and then most times sales can't cover it. There's also the option of preserving food if there's an remaining one.