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Keep an eye-out for the big red Coca-Cola lorries because make no mistake, the holidays are indeed coming. So is your hospitality team prepared?It’s the hospitality industry’s busiest time of year – a chance to get more punters through the door and maximise profits in that all-important Q3.Despite the cost-of-living crisis, it’s set to be a bumper Crimbo for hospitality businesses this year. Research shown on restaurantonline.co.uk shows that early Christmas bookings for this year are up 54% on 2023, with group bookings of 10 or more up 38%. So it’s vital that your business makes the most of the festive season by making sure you and your teams are ready.As the old adage goes, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. So we’ve prepared you a bumper sack of tips and tricks to make sure you and your teams are ready for the holiday rush.

Hospitality

Restaurant management

Holidays Are Coming: How To Prepare Your Hospitality Team For The Holiday Rush

Hospitality

Restaurant management

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Administration

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Productivity

Free Employee Shift Schedule in Excel

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Productivity

How far in advance should you give employees notice of their work schedule?

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Productivity