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Restaurant and barOpening and closing

Close a bar with a written checklist

The problem

Bar closes vary and the morning crew finds sticky wells and missing stock.

Steps

  1. Pour out and clean all speed rails and tools
  2. Wipe and cover garnish, store it cold
  3. Count high-value bottles
  4. Restock beer and well
  5. Run the dishwasher and empty the drain trays
  6. Leave a stock note for the day shift

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The Morning Count

Each weekday before you open: one playbook, why it matters, and the one thing to try today. Takes three minutes to read.