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17 May 2018 at 09 : 36 AM
Anti-Semites Now and Forever?
By NIKOS DIMOU I am tired of seeing Greece appearing last on all the international lists. Looking for a first place, I came upon a very unpleasant one. As supported by the evidence, we are the leaders in anti-Semitism across Europe. According to an ADL Global survey that was conducted in 2014, 69% of Greeks harbor anti-Semitic sentiments. This ...
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15 May 2018 at 15 : 41 PM
Closing Time
By Constantine N. Kolitsas, Consultant I had a client that was an absentee owner and was struggling to understand why sales in his restaurant had declined over ten percent year-over-year. He blamed it on a change of manager (an easy excuse), and, to some extent, that was true. But the real reason wasn’t so much because customers missed ...
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 57 AM
Briefs from Greece – April 2018
“Thousands of people in government positions”? - Government VP Dragasakis new Economy Minister - At least 15 dead in migrant boat - “Mini crisis” is over with AHEPA - Two Greek soldiers were arrested by Turkey - FIFA warning - Greece’s jobless rate jumps to 21.2 percent in fourth quarter - New religious instruction textbooks - ...
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 51 AM
3 Tactics For Training Restaurant Employees
By THERESA NAVARRA The best restaurant staff training is a blended strategy. After you’ve gone through the process of hiring restaurant employees, the last thing you want to do is face employee turnover from a shoddy staff training program. But you may not have the time to develop a full restaurant staff training plan, so if we had to narrow ...
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 23 AM
Payment Patterns of Restaurant Customers
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 19 AM
Advocate for the Business
Here are a few restaurant philosophy maxims for you that can help to structure your behaviors and decisions in the workplace: When it comes to anything having to do with the guest, ALWAYS advocate for the guest. When it comes to dealing with staff, ALWAYS advocate for the business. Sounds cruel, right? All of the best business books and all of the ...
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2 April 2018 at 00 : 08 AM
Ο γείτονας ξύνεται…
Tου ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑ ΚΟΥΜΑΚΗ Τα μηνύματα που εκπέμπει «Ο φρικτός ψυχασθενής» (σημ. συντ.: Ο χαρακτηρισμός αφορά τον Πρόεδρο της Τουρκικής Δημοκρατίας και ανήκει στον Τούρκο μπασκετμπολίστα του ΝΒΑ ...
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12 March 2018 at 10 : 52 AM
Briefs from Greece – March 2018
Parliament set to probe politicians over Novartis affair - Easing of the capital controls - The American ExxonMobil and Nicosia - Samaras filed a lawsuit against PM Alexis Tsipras and others - Moody’s raises Greece’s rating two notches - A dangerous incident in south Aegean - The great Greek property sell-off - John Antetokoumpo ...
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9 March 2018 at 16 : 25 PM
Words in the Foodservice Industry
Words mean a lot. Unfortunately, many of us don’t weigh their meaning, nor do we understand how the words we use communicate unintended meanings. Because we are in the service industry, it is imperative that we use words and phrases that continually send a signal about our commitment to service. And it’s imperative that we not only police ourselves but ...
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15 February 2018 at 17 : 56 PM
Briefs from Greece – February 2018
Thousands protest against the name “Macedonia” - Greece is turning the page - Avramopoulos: “Solidarity cannot be à la carte” - Τhe goal is feasible and achievable - Τourist couple found dead on Greek island - Demand for asylum - Schools association protests ban - A turf war between rival gangs is feared - Turkish officers could ...
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