The 90”’s, were a great time to be in the restaurant business. We were busy every night. It was amazingly consistent. We thought it would always be that way. We thought wrong. It’s a lot different now, and especially from what from I keep hearing, is that Michigan, which is where I am, is one of the worst places to be. Many servers feel like they are working twice the hours, for half the pay. Many go from place to place thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
For so long we just depended on the crowds flocking in…….so what do you do when there are no crowds?
Use everything you’ve got to help create one……
I did it last night….I made some calls….invited people up to the bar……some came…..some didn’t……but the point is, I made more money by making the calls, than I would have, if I hadn’t bothered.
Most restaurants will honor a request, when a customer asks for a specific server. Why not you? Guarantee yourself some tables…….start talking to people……
“Hey Jim, why don’t you and Mary come up and see me at this week, for dinner. I’m working Thursday and Friday, I can make a reservation for you, which night works better for you?”
Some will, some won’t…….but for the one’s that will…..you just guaranteed yourself some money……
But if you never try……don’t whine about it.
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