How to make sure your restaurant is full every night...

Posted by: Neil Willis

Its easy, but not simple! Don't ever lose a customer!

Do whatever it takes to never lose a customer if they are expecting 90% give them 120%! I know you think I'm joking here, but what if?

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Sydney Commercial Kitchens Blog

Author: Neil Willis

Sydney Commercial Kitchens has a new blog. SCK Blog

The new Blog will be used to advise of new products added to the website, to show our monthly specials and to release our popular newsletter.

Within the next few weeks you will also be able to subscribe to our blog with a RSS feed.

Keeping you up-to-date with the hospitality industry.

Best wishes
Neil Willis

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http://www.theage.com.au

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http://www.abc.net.au

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http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au

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Club Food & Beverage Management Summit: 8 & 9 Sept 2009

from Profitable Hospitality
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Downturn doesn't dampen appetite

Article from: Australian Associated Press

Sydney and Melbourne diners have not abandoned restaurants according to two new surveys released this week.

Full story

Restaurants, grocers reap solid growth in May

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Media Release

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