A Tribute to Food and Restaurant Managers Everywhere!

We like food.  We need Food.  We appreciate those who provide it!

Chances were that during the first week of your life, people gave gifts of food to your parents.  Every birthday you had involved food like cake and ice cream.  When you went on a date, you went to a restaurant to eat food.  Important occasions of celebration (graduation, wedding, job promotion, etc.) were surrounded by the sharing of food.  When you were recovering from a surgery, food was brought to your home as a way to help you rest and heal.  And even when your loved-one died, food was a part of family and friends gathering around as support during a time of loss.  How long would it take us to create a complete list of times when food is a part of our lives?  Well, since it is daily, perhaps it might be best to quote a very famous toy spaceman, “…to infinity and beyond!”

This is why restaurants are in business – to provide food options for you when you want to eat for a basic daily need, during celebrations, times of healing, and time of loss.  Food sustains us, entertains us, rewards us, and comforts us.  We are fortunate to have so many opportunities to eat with so many food options and places that offer delectable delights to the taste buds.

Food is a basic thing, and quite frankly, the ultimate consumable!  More food is constantly needed.  Our bodies cannot preserve it for long; our organs process it for energy and nutrition, we eliminate the waste, and then we have to eat again. The food industry is really a great one to be in, isn’t it?  Guaranteed demand for it will always exist!

We want to dedicate this blog entry to all food-industry professionals – especially those who prepare our food and serve it to us in restaurants!

Restaurant Managers are very near-and-dear to our hearts because of their huge responsibilities in making sure the food is safe and satisfying to us.  Their responsibilities extend inward to run the operations management side that includes human resources, inventory, accounting, customer service, and work/safety standards.  The work is physically hard and intellectually demanding.  We also know that dedicated Restaurant Managers are there because they truly want to be there.  They like people.  Their self-worth is high because they know they are providing an essential part of human life – food.  Happy repeat-customers prove that they are doing things right.

Talk to the Restaurant Manager

The next time you are in a restaurant, make a point to speak to the Restaurant Manager.  Tell him or her that you notice the great work they are doing for the company, their staff, and the patrons.  Remind them that their devotion and enthusiasm is appreciated, and tell them why you will come and dine there again.  They work many hours to make sure you have a pleasant dining experience, so why not spend a minute or two expressing your appreciation for their labor?  Your good words will create a positive ripple-effect of good things for everyone!

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