Have you ever wondered why restaurants sometimes buy supplies from Costco, Sam’s Club, or the local grocery store instead of a distributor? The Restaurant Punk crew breaks down how food costs work behind the scenes, and spoiler alert - it’s nothing like customers imagine. From dealing with slow-season ordering, case sizes that don’t match menu needs, storage limitations, and fluctuating distributor prices, the team explains why retail runs are sometimes the smarter move. They also get into th...
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Have you ever wondered why restaurants sometimes buy supplies from Costco, Sam’s Club, or the local grocery store instead of a distributor? The Restaurant Punk crew breaks down how food costs work behind the scenes, and spoiler alert - it’s nothing like customers imagine. From dealing with slow-season ordering, case sizes that don’t match menu needs, storage limitations, and fluctuating distributor prices, the team explains why retail runs are sometimes the smarter move. They also get into th...
Restaurant Survival 101: How to Handle Coworkers Who Overshare
Restaurant Punk
15 minutes
4 months ago
Restaurant Survival 101: How to Handle Coworkers Who Overshare
Ever worked a shift where a coworker turned the floor into their personal therapy session? In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we dive into one of the service industry’s biggest pet peeves: oversharing at work. From emotional meltdowns at the espresso machine to full-blown life stories told during dinner rush, we explore: Why oversharing disrupts workflow and guest experienceHow leadership can (and should) set professional boundariesThe difference between supporting mental health and enabling...
Restaurant Punk
Have you ever wondered why restaurants sometimes buy supplies from Costco, Sam’s Club, or the local grocery store instead of a distributor? The Restaurant Punk crew breaks down how food costs work behind the scenes, and spoiler alert - it’s nothing like customers imagine. From dealing with slow-season ordering, case sizes that don’t match menu needs, storage limitations, and fluctuating distributor prices, the team explains why retail runs are sometimes the smarter move. They also get into th...
