are By Elizabeth Godsmark Atlantic Publishing This is an alarming fact: most types of beverage operations lose a crippling percentage of profits through insider theft. The vast majority of employees in the beverage industry are honest and hardworking; it…
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10 Tips to Curb Employee Theft
Sunday, February 27 2011 The Restaurant Blog By John Foley Fraud, missing cash, disappearing draft beer, and voided Vodka sales are all signs you may have a few unprofessional employees. One perplexing observation: You can’t assume your most professional employees…
Bar Spotters – All Bartenders Steal
Kristine G. Bottone – LA Bartender Examiner November 3rd, 2009 I’ve stated this before, all bartenders steal. The theft could range anywhere from having an extra shift drink, heavy pouring, giving away more than the allotted amount of comps to…
Bars and Restaurants Using Spotters to Increase Profits
By Gregory Scott McGuire A bar spotter, or “nightclub secret shopper,” is a person sent into a bar by the owner or manager to conduct a secret quality control review of bar staff. Spotters carefully observe bartenders and other employees,…