As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the most impactful blog posts we’ve published this year. These posts offer restaurant owners and operators actionable insights to drive growth, optimize operations, and create thriving teams. Here’s the countdown of the Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024, showcasing the topics that resonated the most with our readers:
10. 6 Ways to Build Long-Term Employee Retention
Employee turnover can be costly and disruptive. One of our top posts of the year dives into six powerful strategies to create a workplace culture that keeps employees loyal and committed for the long haul.
9. The Key to a Successful Restaurant: Staffing for Success
Staffing remains one of the most significant challenges in the restaurant industry. This blog provides actionable strategies for attracting, training, and retaining top talent to build a strong and reliable team.
8. 10 Ways to Lead a Perfect Restaurant Shift
A perfect shift isn’t just luck—it’s the result of intentional leadership and detailed planning. Here, we outline 10 steps to help managers lead efficient and successful shifts, ensuring customer satisfaction and team performance.
7. Restaurant Concept: Optimizing Your Concept for Growth
Your restaurant concept is more than just an idea—it’s the foundation of your business. Learn how to refine and optimize your concept to ensure alignment with your team, customers, and growth strategy.
6. How to Craft an Annual Operating Plan
Success in any business starts with a solid plan. This post walks restaurant owners and managers through the process of crafting a comprehensive annual operating plan to set clear goals and drive growth.
5. Restaurant Financial Benchmarks: How Do You Compare?
Understanding how your restaurant stacks up against industry standards is vital for growth. This blog covers key financial benchmarks, from food costs to labor percentages, and how to use them to measure your success.
4. How To Go From Friend to Boss
Transitioning from peer to leader can be challenging. This article offers practical tips for setting boundaries, building trust, and navigating the complexities of leading former peers while maintaining respect and camaraderie.
3. Restaurant Employee Recognition Ideas to Fire Up Culture
Recognizing and rewarding employees is key to fostering a positive work culture. Here, we share creative ways to celebrate your team and build a culture that keeps them engaged and motivated.
2. 7 Ways to Expand: Restaurant Growth Strategies
Whether you’re opening new locations, franchising, or diversifying your offerings, this guide highlights seven proven strategies to grow your restaurant business while maintaining operational excellence and brand integrity.
Finally, our most-read post of the year is:
1. Using SPLH or CPLH to Manage Restaurant Labor Cost
Labor costs are a critical factor in restaurant profitability. Our top post breaks down the metrics of Sales Per Labor Hour (SPLH) and Cost Per Labor Hour (CPLH) to provide restaurant leaders with the tools to measure, manage, and optimize their workforce expenses.
From labor cost management to employee retention and everything in between, these blogs provide valuable insights to help your restaurant thrive. Dive deeper into any of these topics by visiting the full posts on our blog. Stay tuned for more actionable content in 2025!
What were your favorite posts from 2024? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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