Friday PM Recap 1/27/17

Written By: Leary

LY Dinner Sales:  7120
Projected Sales :  7463.50 (-191.50)
TY Dinner Sales: 7272
+/- :  +152,  +2%
Dinner Covers:  230
Avg PPA:  31.62

Weather: Chilly night

Special events?:

Who worked:
Renee, Krystin, Johnny, Ruthy, Dusten Cl, John SA, Emily FR, Tori & Alina H, Kelly Cktl

Flow of Business, Cuts and Ticket Times:
Slow first hour, but hit a wait by 630. 1 hr-1 hr 15 min by 7. Held there until about 9. Came off the wait by 945, but stayed pretty full until 1020. Only 1 table came in after 1030. Cut Tori & Kelly at 945. 3 on at 10, and 2 on at 1030. Ticket times were solid tonight. Strong crew behind the sushi bar and they handled the volume well.

The 5 o'clock reservation were pretty uncooperative about respecting their 2 hour time limit. They were informed there was an 7pm party when sat, given last call at 630, and then ordered dessert from Johnny at 650. I had the desserts rushed. I knew we didn't have a 9pm party so I we had some leeway with the next party. I touched base with the 7pm reservation and let them know the previous party was running late, but that they had the room as long as they wanted once sat. They were patient but we didn't get them sat until 720 pm so I bought the table a couple of rounds of Gyoza.

Had a bunch of tables linger around 9, and had 1 3 top go 25 minutes of their quote time of an hour. They were patient, but looked pretty unhappy. I greeted them with miso soups, edamame, and an apology when they sat. They were happy once they had some food in front of them.      

Specials:
Whole Aji- 1
Nigiri Set- 17
Big Eye Nigiri- 8
Big Eye Sashimi- 1

3 Staff members that stood out (why/how):
-Ruthy did a good job selling specials tonight
-Emily was solid tonight. Helped bus tables a lot on her way back.
-I love having Tori & Alina at the host stand on weekend nights. They make an awesome team.

Any VIP's in:

Comps& Void Detail:
-Several Bday desserts tonight
-DNL for a Shio Saba, nothing was wrong with it, but the lady took 2 bites and sent it back. Said it just wasn't her thing
-Server Misring for a Spider Handroll by Johnny that was suppose to be a Spicy Scallop
-Recovery for 2 Gyozas

R&M needs:
-One of the heaters was poorly placed on the patio. I'm kicking myself for not noticing because once they turned one slowly melted the chord to the patio lights. A customer saw it and turned the heater off thank god. The other lights are working for now, but they need to be replaced. I moved the heater, and didn't have any other issues.
-I was going going to put up the no smoking signs in the locations Elizabeth decided on. Unfortunately we don't have any really short screws. I don't want them poking through and possibly cutting someone. I'll grab some shorter screws this weekend and put them up on Monday.

86'd items/ need more: