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Best books to learn Restaurant management, in order

Restaurants fail on the numbers behind the food far more than the food, so the reading order pairs hospitality with control. Start with the realities of the business and its brutal margins, then menu costing, inventory, labor, and the operations of service, then leadership, marketing, and the systems of a place that stays open. Reading the cost math before the concept keeps a beloved menu from bankrupting a beloved restaurant.

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How should I approach learning restaurant management?
Restaurants fail on the numbers behind the food far more than the food, so the reading order pairs hospitality with control. Start with the realities of the business and its brutal margins, then menu costing, inventory, labor, and the operations of service, then leadership, marketing, and the systems of a place that stays open. Reading the cost math before the concept keeps a beloved menu from bankrupting a beloved restaurant.
What's a good book to start restaurant management with?
A strong starting point is Setting the Table by Danny Meyer. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after restaurant management?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Hospitality management, Event planning, Customer service.

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