To keep your restaurant running smoothly, reservation books, server pads, check minders, call bells and check presentation covers are a necessity. In order to keep a patron’s wait to a minimum, reservation books can help. Most books are spiral bound for ease of use and to maximize both sides of the page. Using a reservation book can also help track data on the diners at your establishment, ie: how many people per party, busy times, etc.

Server pads are essential in helping your wait staff to provide optimum service to your patrons. They come in varying styles from a basic bi-fold design to a deluxe edition, which includes a money pouch for server tips. All of the styles are leatherette for durability and have built in clipboards to hold both loose and padded guest checks. Most also have a pouch to hold multiple guest checks in place.

Check minders are useful in the kitchen. They let the chef’s know what the patrons want and in what order they were received. They are made of anodized aluminum that holds up to years of service and have glass ball-bearings for easy one hand operation.  The check minders are heat resistant so they can be mounted above griddles and stoves for the chef’s convenience. They also clean easily with soap and water.

Check minders come in various styles. Minder strips are great for above cooking equipment. They keep the order is a convient place for the chef. There are also shelves that have check minders built right in. The shelf is perfect for passing the food from the kitchen area to the serving area. They can also come in a rotary format which is perfect for the short-order cooks and for limited space. The rotary version can hold a number of checks and come in single or double levels.

Call bells are perfect to let server know the food is ready. This can help speed the dishes from kitchen to diner so that all food is received hot and fresh.