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Green Means Go: Maximizing Restaurant Profits on St. Patrick’s Day

Green Means Go: Maximizing Restaurant Profits on St. Patrick’s Day

March 17 offers the opportunity for big profits—assuming operators plan accordingly.

This article first appeared in The Food Institute.

An old Irish proverb states that “hindsight is the best insight to foresight.” Restaurant and bar operators would be well advised, then, to lend an ear to industry veterans offering tips in advance of St. Patrick’s Day.

After all, March 17 offers the opportunity for big profits – assuming operators plan accordingly.

“St. Patrick’s Day is essentially Black Friday for bars and restaurants,” said Joe Hannon, GM, inventory and sales at Restaurant 365. “Staffing needs to be dialed in. Service must be seamless. This isn’t the day for new hires to learn on the fly. Crowds will arrive in waves,” Hannon told The Food Institute.

While St. Patrick’s Day shifts can be intense for employees, there also must be an element of fun. Otherwise, an establishment’s vibe won’t feel festive.

Read the full article in The Food Institute.

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