Wednesday 9/16/15 recap

Written By: Dusten

LY Lunch Sales: 1211
Projected Sales : 1333
TY Lunch Sales: 2050 ($404 catering
+/- : up 69% over LY and $717 up from projected
Lunch Covers: 98
Avg PPA: 20.92 -still pretty good with catering figured in.

LY Dinner Sales:4108
Projected Sales : 4215
TY Dinner Sales: 4470
+/- : 9% up from LY and $255 over projected
Dinner Covers: 167
Avg PPA: 26.77

Previous Days Labor: 22.29%

Previous Days Comps: 3.07%
Controllable Comps: 2.9%

Weather: spotty rain and humidity. low 90's at the hottest.

Special events?: National Play-Doh Day

Who worked: Lunch: Sayo, Lindsey, Mandy, Johnny CL, John SA, Junko H and Jason FR.
Dinner: Grace, Naoto, Miho, Clair, Sophia CL, Jason and Cindy H, Miho training Erika SA and Hiro FR

Flow of Business, Cuts and Ticket Times: Lunch was slow. I cut Sayo at 12:30, Mandy at 1pm and then just Johnny at 1:45pm. Had our most significant push after 1:15 or so. Johnny had 5 tables of various sizes walk in during the last 15 minutes. Mandy and Lindsey both stuck around to help him maintain.
Dinner was steady but not crazy. We went on wait for maybe 20 minutes. No issues with ticket times that I am aware of. Good job sushi bar and kitchen. I cut Naoto at 8:15 and Grace at 8:30pm. I cut Miho (server) and Jason at 9pm. I cut Clair at 9:30pm.

Specials: 13 shishitos, 3 tempura specials, 7 tsukiji sets, 9 smokin sashimi

3 Staff members that stood out (why/how): Mandy and Lindsey were great today helping Johnny with his slight pop.
Miho and Erica worked well together but I don't know if Miho should be training anyone when she is still getting the hang of things. She can do the job, but I don't know if she can effectively convey the principles and fine points of the position to someone else.
Had a table leave singing high praises of their experience. They complimented the food and said their server, Miho did a phenomenal job.
I asked Jason, who took it upon himself to make drinks tonight for the host stand, to not make the cocktails so I could train Cindy a bit. He made them anyways... almost defiantly. I did get onto him for that a bit.

Any VIP's in? A couple lunch regulars.
Tommy and Tracy from Comerica came in for lunch and to pick up donation gift card for United Way.
Jessica- owner of drink.well
Maggie(?)- Owner of Cheer-up Charlies.
Kayo and the kiddos.

Comps& Void Detail: 2 seaweed salad- double rings.
There were 3 cars parked on the sidewalk (one was double parked- but they knew each other). Two guys waiting on their food moved their vehicles. A woman at the sushi bar, just starting into her ramen had the 3rd car. She was very nice when I interrupted her meal to move her car. She mentioned that she parks there frequently and will no longer do so. I took 20% off her ramen.
bday dessert. 2x asahi's 86'd. a 22oz kirin and hot sake- both misrings.

R&M needs: TABC came through this morning. She was very abrasive at first, but I gave her three months of receipts to sift through and she cheered right up. Bureaucrats are weird. She 'recommended' moving our weapons sign from the disabled door at A1 to our actual entrance. She also mentioned that because we have been in business longer than 3 years, Take or Kayo (whoever files for the permit) may qualify for an exemption regarding the food and beverage certification when we file for renewal.

The Asahi machine was on the fritz tonight. Pumping out warm beer despite being switched on. Not many people ordered it anyways, but I had to void a couple. Not sure what the issue is. Naoto looked at it also and we have no idea.

AIRGAS must have a new driver. The guy asked Jersey and I both where to put the co2 tank and he put them in two different places. Neither of which was correct. Also he took off without a check which prompted his supervisor to call and inform me that we don't have a charge account. I told him 90% of the deliveries we get take a check with them. I told him someone would contact him tomorrow. His name is Bill. The number is (512) 835-0202

86'd items/ need more: