How to sell drinks, starters and desserts
The main meal is what customers come into your restaurant for – it basically sells itself. But drinks, appetizers, and desserts are peripheral items on your...
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The main meal is what customers come into your restaurant for - it basically sells itself. But drinks, appetizers, and desserts are peripheral items on your menu - guests will need a little more encouragement to order these.
In this online lesson, hospitality consultant David Hayden shares his pro tips, gained from over 20 years of industry experience, for upselling smaller menu items.
What you'll learn in the How to sell drinks, starters and desserts lesson
- Upselling techniques for servers
- Tips for clever ways to sell drinks, appetizers and desserts
Instructor

David Hayden has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Now, as president of Hospitality Formula Consulting, he conducts training programs for servers and managers and helps small businesses compete with larger corporate...
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