9 Restaurant Holiday Logistics Tips: Guide for a Profitable Festive Season In this episode of Making Dough Show, we're exploring the intricate dynamics of holiday logistics within the restaurant business, presenting 9 expert tips to ensure a successful and stress-free festive season. As Q4 approaches, a pivotal period for the industry, these insights aim to empower restaurant owners with practical strategies. The first crucial step is making decisions about your holiday operating days and hours. Whether you're closing on specific days or reducing hours, clear communication is key. Digital communication follows suit, emphasizing the importance of updating your website, social media, third-party platforms, and mapping services to inform customers about your holiday schedule. Online orders can be a potential source of mishaps if not managed properly. Ensure your POS system reflects accurate holiday hours to prevent order confusion and complications. Team availability is another significant aspect, requiring a well-planned meeting to communicate and distribute responsibilities during the holiday season. Food order logistics take center stage to avoid overstock and waste during closures. Emergency contacts become essential for unforeseen issues, especially during the holidays, ensuring you have a list of reliable contacts for equipment repairs and crisis management. Planning for the post-holiday period is equally critical, with considerations for new menu offerings, marketing campaigns, and events to keep the momentum going into Q1. Amid the holiday hustle, crisis management and contingency planning become paramount, allowing restaurant owners to navigate unforeseen challenges with resilience. Share your thoughts in the comments, and let's foster a community of informed restaurateurs. Join us in making this holiday season not just successful but also an opportunity for growth and leadership. Hit play now and let's make some dough together! WATCH: FREE training all about Decoding the Restaurant Startup Cost if you are planning on opening a restaurant in the next 36 months: https://www.mattengasu.com/startupcost Watch: How To Start A Restaurant: Comparing Startup Vs Operating Costs https://youtu.be/3COoovdTxXU Watch: 3 Power Skills Every Restaurant Owner MUST Master | Guide to Opening a Restaurant https://youtu.be/VVBjoMjDBTQ LET'S CONNECT: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2sif5kX​ SUBSCRIBE to our Podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingdoughshow​ CONNECT on Linked-In: https://bit.ly/2D0a3QA​ #restaurant​ #restaurantmanagement​ #restaurantmarketing​ #restaurantmanager​ #makingdoughshow