Restaurant Menu Engineering UK 2026 — Stars, Plowhorses, Puzzles and Dogs Explained
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Author: Shaun McManus
Shaun McManus is the licensee of Teal Farm Pub in Washington, Tyne and Wear (NE38), a 180-cover Marston's Community Retail Partnership venue with a 5-star EHO food hygiene rating. He has been recognised as Pub of the Week multiple times by Marston's and holds a Level 4 Hospitality Management qualification with 15+ years of hands-on experience. A qualified cellar operator trained by Vaux Breweries and Marston's, he also has extensive background in SaaS marketing and software development. He is the founder of SmartPubTools.com, the Pub Command Centre, the Restaurant Console, and RankFlow.io.
Restaurant Licensing Guide UK 2026 — Premises Licence, DPS and Compliance Requirements
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Restaurant Upselling Guide UK 2026 — How to Increase Average Spend Per Cover
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Restaurant Drinks Margin UK 2026 — GP% Targets, Pricing and Wet Sales Tracking
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Restaurant Cash Flow Template UK 2026 — Weekly Tracking and 13-Week Forecast
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Restaurant Food Waste Log UK 2026 — Legal Requirements, Templates and Cost Reduction
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Restaurant Fire Safety Checklist UK 2026 — Legal Requirements, Drills and Records
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Restaurant Payroll Guide UK 2026 — NMW Rates, Employer Costs and Weekly Export
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Restaurant Energy Costs UK 2026 — Benchmarks, Reduction Strategies and Tracking
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Restaurant Allergen Management UK 2026 — Natasha’s Law, 14 Allergens and Compliance
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Restaurant Stock Control UK 2026 — Par Level System, Waste Reduction and Weekly Ordering
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Restaurant Daily Sales Report Template UK 2026 — What to Track and Why
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Restaurant Portion Control Guide UK 2026 — How to Fix Food Cost Without Changing Your Menu
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Restaurant Kitchen Cleaning Schedule UK 2026 — Daily, Weekly and Deep Clean Template
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Restaurant Break-Even Calculator UK 2026 — How Many Covers Do You Need?
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Delivery Platform Comparison UK 2026 — Deliveroo vs Uber Eats vs Just Eat vs Own Website
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Restaurant HACCP Template UK 2026 — Free Download and Legal Requirements
Disclosure: This article is written by Shaun McManus, founder of SmartPubTools and creator of the Restaurant Console. All...
Restaurant Staff Rota Template UK 2026 — Weekly Planning With Labour Cost
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Restaurant Menu Pricing Calculator UK 2026 — GP% Formula for Every Dish
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Just Eat Commission UK Restaurants 2026 — Fees, Rates and What You Keep
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Uber Eats Commission Percentage UK 2026 — What Restaurants Actually Keep
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Restaurant EHO Inspection Checklist UK 2026 — What Inspectors Check and How to Prepare
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Restaurant Weekly P&L Template UK 2026 — Free Download and Automated Tracker
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Restaurant Table Turn Rate UK 2026 — Benchmark, Formula and How to Improve It
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Restaurant Food Cost Percentage UK 2026 — Targets, Formula and Tracker
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Restaurant Opening Checklist UK 2026 — Complete Daily Setup Guide
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Restaurant GP% Calculator UK 2026 — Food, Drink and Combined Explained
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Restaurant Labour Cost Percentage UK 2026 — Benchmark, Formula and Tracker
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HACCP Temperature Log Restaurant UK 2026 — Legal Requirements and Free Template
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Restaurant Management Spreadsheet UK 2026 — Complete System vs Free Templates
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Deliveroo Commission Calculator UK 2026 — What You Actually Keep
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The Complete Guide to Becoming a Greene King Pub Partner in 2026: Possibly the Biggest Opportunity in a Generation — and What You Need to Know Before You Take It
There has never been a moment quite like this one for people considering running a Greene King pub. On 18 March 2026,...
The Tied Pub Lease Explained: What You Actually Sign, and What It Actually Costs
Most people have a rough idea of what a pub landlord does. They pull pints. They manage staff. They deal with Friday night...
How the Pubcos Built Their Empires — And Who Paid For It
There is a very specific type of person who got rich from the British pub trade in the 1990s and 2000s. They were not...
The 1989 Beer Orders: The Decision That Broke the British Pub
There is a political tradition in Britain of solving problems by creating worse ones. Nowhere is this more perfectly...
Zero Hours Contracts in UK Pubs: What You Need to Know
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Reduce cellar waste in your pub
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Track Pub Performance in Real Time
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
What’s Your Pub Wage Cost Per Shift?
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Best Bar Apps for the USA in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
What is PAR Level in a Pub?
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Takings Sheet Template for 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Promote Your Pub on Social Media in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Pub Staffing Levels: Getting the Right Team in Place
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Understanding Pub Stock Variance in 2026
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Trail App for Pubs: Honest Review
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Market Rent Only: What It Means for Your Pub Tenancy
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Keep Your Cellar at the Right Temperature
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Opening a Pub in Canada: What UK Operators Need to Know
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...
Premises Licence Conditions in UK Pubs
Written by Shaun Mcmanus Pub licensee at Teal Farm Pub Washington NE38. Marston's CRP. 5-star EHO. NSF audit passed March...