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Who Is Killing The Restaurant Industry – Part 3 (The Landlord)

Listen to the podcast of the article here Our poor unsuspecting victim moved quietly about his business, opening the doors, mopping the floors, working IN his business instead of ON his business,...

Who Is Killing The Restaurant Industry – Part 2 (The Suspects)

Listen to the podcast of the article here It is with great sadness and regret that we note the passing of ANOTHER of Johannesburg’s restaurants… This week the Firehouse Steakmaster in Illovo...

Who Is Killing The Restaurant Industry – Part 1 (An Introduction)

Listen to the podcast of the article here Crime thrillers are all the rave right now and although I am no James Patterson or Lincoln Child, the slow but painful death of the South African Restaurant...

Handling The Guest From Hell

One of your waiters just dropped a cup of coffee over a customer, he is wearing an old tatty T Shirt that has certainly seen better days and not too much Sunlight soap BUT he is performing about it...

What Type Of Complainer Are You?

This article was penned by a restaurant owner and regular reader of my posts. He has asked that he remain anonymous and I will certainly respect this. I shall Refer to him as Mr A although his real...

How To Get Great Service In A Restaurant Every Time

I am often asked how I am able to get great service from waitstaff when I go out. let me assure you it is not because they have my picture posted on the notice board under “Big Tippers” or “Friggin...