{"id":5999,"date":"2017-06-23T14:37:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T14:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/?p=5999"},"modified":"2021-02-24T15:38:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T20:38:34","slug":"is-your-restaurant-prepared-for-football-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/is-your-restaurant-prepared-for-football-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Restaurant Ready for Football Season Kickoff?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of the year again! If you\u2019re a diehard football fan, then you know your weekends revolve around the big game. And if you\u2019re a restaurant owner or manager, then you definitely know that you and your team need to be ready for the rush on game day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/watching-football-restaurant.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/watching-football-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"watching football game at restaurant\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6003\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The seasonal influx of football fans at your business can be a blessing, but if you aren\u2019t prepared, it can also be a curse. With that in mind, here\u2019s what you need to be thinking about before kickoff:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 How busy is your restaurant going to be?<br \/>\n\u2022 Is your inventory stocked?<br \/>\n\u2022 What specials are you offering?<br \/>\n\u2022 Is your staff prepared?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like us, you\u2019ve been counting down the days for football to start, but you don\u2019t want to wait until the last minute to fumble and miss out a rockin\u2019 season! Don\u2019t worry! We\u2019re here to help you get your operation in tip-top shape before kickoff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will the crowd size be?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First thing\u2019s first \u2014 knowing the time of the game is very important! Make sure you know what time the game starts, so you can prepare for traffic and have enough time to get to the restaurant. Your staff needs to be there well ahead of time to get everything in place and ready for the crowds to barrel in. You have to figure that guests will start arriving for pre-game coverage in order to get good seats, so you want your staff to be there when your guests are. Somebody should also be at the phone to take calls for reservations and guest inquiries (what time the different games start, when the restaurant will be busiest, directions to the restaurant, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bar-food.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/bar-food.jpg\" alt=\"bar food\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6005\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Will you run out of any menu options?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Football fans tend to enjoy two things \u2014 beer and food, so you\u2019ll want to make sure you have enough of both to keep everybody happy. Review your established pars for alcohol and food because you won\u2019t know the crowd sizes arriving at your restaurant, whether they\u2019ll stay for the entire game, or how rowdy they\u2019ll get. Rest assured that most game days will see higher than normal business, especially if you promote watch parties or other team-themed activities. Make sure you check your budgets from previous events and review last year\u2019s sales so you have an idea of what to expect both for sales and when the peak demand will occur. Ensure your orders are accurate, placed in a timely manner, and you bump your par levels up for the big games!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about drink specials?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most people are going to want to go to a place where there are specials. Check your past sales and see which specials were popular! Try starting out with $2 domestics and then switch to $5 domestic pitchers after halftime. Scope out your competitors and see what they are offering for game day specials and deliver the best value to your guests!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is your staff battleship ready?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you under or overstaffed? Is your staff trained? Do they have their alcohol and food safety certifications? Reward your teams with special incentive contests for highest check average, highest number of appetizers sold during game day and many more. Let them have more flexible schedules during the week. See if any team members will switch shifts (and maybe send out a link to shift swaps in HotSchedules!) Schedule your all-stars on these busy weekends to ensure that your guests get a great experience. Will they be enthusiastic and engaged when working football Sundays (or college Saturdays!) or will they wish they were someplace else? Once your staff is scheduled to work, they need to be excited, energized and ready for the football fanatics that will be in and out of the restaurant for the next 20 weeks. You could let them wear their favorite team&#8217;s jersey on game days! Football is just around the corner, so you need your staff to be motivated for a great season!<\/p>\n<p>(Source: TheRail.Media)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#FF6600;\">Would some additional working capital help you get prepared for football season? ARF Financial has the right lending products to get you the funds you need now!<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arffinancial.com\/development\/apply-now\/?source=blog\" class=\"broken_link\">Click here<\/a> <span style=\"color:#FF6600;\">to receive a free, no-obligation quote!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of the year again! 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