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		<title>10 Proven Ways to Build Restaurant Sales and Profits (1 through 5)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tip No. 1: Marketing: Keep it in the Neighborhood
Imagine a circle around your restaurant with a radius of three miles. Now, imagine that everyone outside that ring disappears. You would hardly notice the effect on your business!
Research shows that nearly 80% of restaurant sales &#8211; whether a one-store independent or a member of a major [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/10-proven-ways-to-build-restaurant-sales-and-profits-1-through-5.html</link>
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		<title>Market Your Restaurant Using an 80/20, 4% Factor Approach</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The community marketing concept rests on the premise that brands are built by communities of like-minded individuals who share their brand experiences with friends and those with whom they have some connection. By identifying those communities and finding creative ways to get them to help recruit your next customers, you can see significant and sustainable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/market-your-restaurant-using-an-8020-4-factor-approach.html</link>
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		<title>Increasing Sales through Social Media (Part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have been told that Social Media sites and applications, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are the &#8220;new frontier&#8221; for marketing. In a few short years, the old question of &#8220;do you have a website&#8221; has been replaced with &#8220;do you have a YouTube Channel?&#8221;
Unfortunately, few people tell us how to harness the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/using-social-media-for-restaurants-part-1.html</link>
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		<title>10 Mistakes Your Servers Shouldn&#8217;t Make (6 through 10)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of the second 5 (out of 10) most annoying server errors as related by diners who have suffered through them. Most of these mistakes are caused by a lack of attention and most have easy fixes, but you be the judge.
6. Inappropriate pacing of the meal
Diners don&#8217;t like to feel rushed, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Mistakes Your Servers Shouldn’t Make (1 through 5)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of the first 5 (out of 10) most annoying server errors as related by diners who have suffered through them. Most of these mistakes are caused by a lack of attention and most have easy fixes, but you be the judge.
1. Servers with boundary issues
These come in many variations, but include:


Servers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/10-mistakes-your-servers-shouldn%e2%80%99t-make-1-through-5.html</link>
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		<title>How to Write a Fool Proof Restaurant Staff Schedule</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Staff Order &#8211; When listing staff members on the schedule, list them in the following order:
a) Lead Server
b) Server Trainer
c) Seniority
Why this order? For starters, your key people such as your leads and trainers need to be listed first as a sign of respect and responsibility. Then list your servers by seniority.
2. The Busiest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/how-to-write-a-fool-proof-restaurant-staff-schedule.html</link>
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		<title>How Restaurants Can Use Coupons Effectively (Part 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Part 1 of this blog entry, we considered several issues related to discounting, including knowing your audience, aligning your program with your brand, what kind of offer to make and measuring your results. In Part 2, we look at how to spread the word and how often, whether you should use the internet, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/how-restaurants-can-use-coupons-effectively-part-2.html</link>
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		<title>How Restaurants Can Use Coupons Effectively (Part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Discounting through coupons and certificates is a tried and true marketing tactic for restaurants, and in today&#8217;s challenging economy restaurateurs who would not have considered it are now taking the plunge. Properly executed, it can drive traffic and build repeat customers. Done improperly, it can sabotage your efforts to acquire good customers. The first step [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/how-restaurants-can-use-coupons-effectively-part-1.html</link>
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		<title>More Evidence the Recession May be Ending</title>
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In our last post about a month ago, we asked whether we were seeing signs that the recession was waning, and we listed 6 signs that it may be. This month, we bring you additional evidence that the recession may be ending.
Durable goods orders are up
According to the Commerce Department, orders for durable goods [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.advancerestaurantfinance.com/blog/business-general/more-evidence-the-recession-may-be-ending.html</link>
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		<title>Are We Seeing Signs the Recession May be Waning?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you peer through the haze of gloom and doom, you may just glimpse several encouraging economic developments. Could it be that we are seeing indications that the recession may be waning? Let&#8217;s look at 6 positive signs.
Index of Restaurant Activity up for the 3rd straight month. The National Restaurant Association&#8217;s comprehensive index of restaurant activity [...]]]></description>
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