Thursday PM 11.13.14

Written By: Elizabeth

LY Dinner Sales: $4396
Projected Sales: $ 5110
TY Dinner Sales: $3800
+/- : -14% LY and -$1310 PS
Dinner Covers: 140
Avg PPA: $25.40

Weather: cooooool 40's (cold weather is definitely having an effect on business!)

Any Special events going on?:

Who worked?: Kate, Sayo, Lindsey, Dusten, Sophia CL. Ruthy/Ixchel host, Jason SA, Mandy FR

Flow of Business, Cuts and Ticket Times:
Happy hour seemed to do well- by 6pm we had about 3/4 of the restaurant full, except for the sushi bar. But then it cleared out afterwards and it was a ghosttown in here for a while. I told everyone to tough it out until 7:30 and if we're still dead, I'll make cuts. Loe and behold, we got our pop at 7:30 and by 8pm we were on a full on wait. Had a 9 top walk in (well first they were 7) and we quoted them 45 minutes. But because of the cold it seemed every table tonight was lingering for a bit longer. And having to get at least 2 4-tops to make this 9top we were encountering some issues. The party room reso even lingered. We didn't get them sat until almost 9:30, and it ended up being only 7 of them in the end because the other 2 couldn't wait and decided to go to in-n-out instead. And my saving grace for getting that table sat was Walker being at A3 (contigo bartender), so I went over and chatted, then asked if I could get him to move to A2 so I could put A3-7 together for the party. He was understanding. I took care of his miso soups he and his lady friend ordered. Everyone left happy...until they stepped into the frigid air

Specials?
Apple Gyoza 1
Cheese cake 4
Donuts 5


3 Staff members that stood out (why/how):
*Ruthy was really excited about the 50% off employee food. Her and Ixchel seem to really enjoy working together, but need to stay focused and on task when we are on a wait, especially when one needs to cocktail.
*Sophia stayed positive through her shift at sushi bar. It wasn't until about 7:30or 8pm that she finally started getting tables. Might want to keep an eye on this as the colder weather comes in and maybe adjust closer in time to 6:30. Though this might have also been a  fluke
*Mandy is a very focused food runner to me. She seems to take the time to make sure everything is correct before delivering it. which is how it should be, but still. Good to see the effort.

Any VIP's in? Walker (he was our bartender for the party)

Comps& Void Detail:  FNF for Dustens friends (want to talk more about the FNF comp tomorrow at the meeting) Recovery for 2 miso soups, 2 edamame, 1 pot Genmaicha, 1 pot Kukicha, 1 pot Sencha (for the 9 top that was waiting in our drafty cold lobby)

R&M needs?:
Dusten assembled the heat lamp (just one. he will do the other tomorrow) And I got it fired up (no pun intended) and then showed Jason SA how to break it down at the end of the night. IMPORTANT: The Host will be responsible for setting it up in the AM and the SA will be responsible for breaking it down at night. Another important note: make sure the heat lamp itself is turned off, and then the gas tank itself is turned off, before disconnecting the propane tank. Then, store the tank behind the gated area, and roll the heat lamp in the lobby.

Also, I'm concerned with the heater in the office- it heats up the sakes and the wines a lot. I'm not sure if there is a solution to this, but something to be mindful of when you turn the heat on.

86'd items/ need more?
We are in desperate need or more ceramic tea cups. Please.
I asked Vince to put on the R.Depot list more demitas spoons (for desserts and farm salads) I requested 2 dozen. Toshi-san is going to RD tomorrow- please pick up.