Okay, listen up you tip-chasing rockstars..IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE CUSTOMER. Yes, I said it. No, I’m not drunk. Not Yet. I may be as you scroll down further. Ok anyway… So what I was thinking was we spend so much time focusing on the customer and the service, but have you ever looked INWARD? No not like yoga enlightenment, I mean inward, as in maybe it’s not the room…maybe it’s your vibe that’s off? ..Because guess what, pumpkin spice? The little…
Getting quality sleep can be challenging, especially with all the electronics around, not to mention so many of us work until the wee hours of the night. In this writeup I talk about how important it is to get the right amount of sleep. If you’re feeling your best, you’ll stand to do better with your customers, and earn more! Screens and Blue Light You’ve probably heard this already, but our screens emit light that really messes with our brains…
You gotta love Friday nights at the restaurant—where the waitlist stretches longer than the Mississippi and the chef mutters, “Who waits 90 minutes for a burger?!” as he angrily rips off tickets like he’s auditioning for a cooking-themed action movie. What I’m about to tell you is a true story and I still laugh telling it. So, picture this: Friday night. It’s a packed house. Huge wait. My section is slammed, but I’ve got just enough time to notice something developing in…
Thanks to everyone for being such a loyal supporter of Just the Tips. The app has grown considerably over the years and we could not have done that without your help! Of course, this also comes with increased hosting and application costs, and the very thought of shutting everything down does not sit well with me! We’ve been on this journey together for a while now, and I want to expand the features, stability, and continue to make this an…
Selling drinks is a key part of our job and can have a great impact (in a very positive way) on our guests’ dining experience. It also obviously has a huge impact on the tip you get, both because our patrons are more likely to be a little more generous after a drink, but also because the final check amount is higher. Greeting the table and making sure drink menus are there is an important step that somehow gets missed…
Let’s not get crazy, I love my doughnuts more than certain family members, but we are all eating too much sugar and it is keeping us from seizing the freaking day! Sugar is a carbohydrate and when your body breaks down food sugar is turned into glucose which raises your insulin levels. (This is that awesome psychotic energy kick you get after a candy bar or frappuccino at the beginning of the shift only to be followed by the dark…
Greetings friends! After months of traveling the realms in search of the greatest thinkers, drinkers, movers and shakers, we are excited to unveil our mind blowing blog, where we will be giving you a whole lot more than just the tip!(giggity) Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates? Morons, compared to the life changing insights, advice, and wisdom that our scholars, sages, and scribes will grace your eyeballs with. We shared some of…
