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All operatorsOpening and closing

Run a 20-minute opening checklist

The problem

Opening varies by manager and things get missed until a customer notices.

Steps

  1. Walk the outside: entry, signage, lighting, trash
  2. Turn on systems: POS, lights, music, card readers
  3. Count opening drawers
  4. Check the schedule and assign stations
  5. Do a five-minute huddle with the day's goal
  6. Open the door on time

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