Q: Drive by any new restaurant and you know they're open because of the big banner over the doorway. This can help your business, and so can sending out lots of menus and press releases. Make sure the community knows that you're open for business. You can also offer deals on food or drinks or hand out food samples to encourage customers to come through your doors. A grand opening party can be held after special events, such as closing for construction or moving locations. If you have owned your restaurant for a while, consider turning this into an anniversary or renewal party. The period between lunch and dinner is a quiet time for restaurants. Many restaurants compensate by offering lunch deals or reduced price drinks and appetizers. The offer can get people in the door and even encourage them to stay long enough to get hungry for dinner. One key to lunch hours is to provide speedy service, since your customers may come on a tight work schedule. For example, many restaurants offer a lunch menu. You could offer soup and half a sandwich, or smaller portions of dinner meals for cheaper prices. Taco Tuesday and Wing Wednesday are well-known promotion examples. The promotion can be adapted for dinner as well as lunch. Many restaurants bring in local bands for live performances to add ambiance. You can get your customers involved by having them suggest or vote for bands on your social media pages. Providing entertainment and livening up your space encourages customers to stay longer. Be aware of any entertainment and noise ordinances in your area. Consult your local government to see if live music is a possibility for your business. Special events are big business, so most restaurants set up something special to attract customers. Something simple like a special holiday menu or a theme party can draw in new customers and publicity. Advertise this by posting flyers in your restaurant and advertisements online. For example, you could have a Mad Men night and have everyone dress like characters from the show. Creating themed dishes or menus is an option that most restaurants can do. It's a change that helps you stand out and provide a little fun for potential customers. Host a poetry reading, a wine tasting night, or a similar event. Create a sign-up sheet so you can plan the event. Be creative and come up with more events that you and your staff can handle. Rearrange your interior space to create the ideal atmosphere for the event. For instance, a breakfast restaurant could have a "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" event for families as an Easter promotion. You can also bring in guest chefs or invite local celebrities. Be creative and think of what fits your restaurant and appeals to your clientele.
A: Have a grand opening party when opening a new restaurant. Set up happy hour and lunch specials. Book live music in your restaurant. Hold holiday and theme parties. Bring special events into your restaurant.

Q: " In English, "c'est ma faute" means "it's my fault." You can use this phrase with or without a formal apology. Breaking it down further, "c'est" means "it is," "ma" means "my," and "faute" means "fault." Since "faute" is a feminine word, you should use the feminine version of "my," which is "ma" (rather than using the masculine "mon"). You can say "c'est ma faute" on its own, but you would typically mention this phrase after issuing an apology. In other words, you'd likely say something along the lines of, " Je suis desole. C'est ma faute." To pronounce this phrase, say: seh mah foouht " Translated into English, "excusez-moi" simply means "excuse me." The verb "excuser" means "to forgive" or "to excuse," and the pronoun "moi" means "me." In essence, you are telling the person you're speaking to, "you forgive me" or "you excuse me." You would typically use this phrase if you're trying to get someone's attention, but you can also use it to apologize to known and unknown people for minor offenses. You should not use this phrase to apologize for a major offense, however. To pronounce this phrase, say: ex-koo-zay mwah " Saying "pardon" is an abbreviated way of saying "pardon me," and you can use it in an apologetic manner. It's quite informal, though, so you should be careful about when you opt for this translation. "Pardon" comes from the verb "pardonner," which means "to forgive" or "to pardon." You'll most often hear "pardon" when someone apologizes for bumping into another person he or she knows, or when someone is trying to push his or her way through a crowd. Pronounce this phrase as: pahr-dohn " When translated into English, this phrase means, "I beg your pardon." The verb "demande" means "to request" or "to demand." In this construction, "pardon" is the French noun for "forgiveness." Additionally, "je" is a pronoun meaning "I" and "vous" is a pronoun meaning "you" When you string these words together in this manner, the resulting phrase means, "I request/demand your forgiveness." When speaking this phrase aloud, pronounce it: zhuh voo deh-mahn pahr-dohn " You can exclaim "Je m'excuse!" as another way of saying "I'm sorry!" The term "je" is a pronoun meaning "I," and "m'excuse" is the first person singular translation of the verb "s'excuser," which means, "to apologize." A more literal translation of this phrase would be, "I apologize." Try pronouncing this phrase: zhuh mex-kooz " Translated into English, this phrase can mean "please excuse me" or "please forgive me." The term "veuillez" is actually the second person imperative form of the verb "voiloir," which means "to wish." While there is no clean translation into English, you would use "veuillez" to make polite or sincere requests, so in this sense, you could also translate it as "please" in English. In this sentence, "m'excuser" is a conjugation of the verb, "excuser," meaning, "to excuse" or "to forgive." When written as "m'excuser," you are saying, "forgive me." Pronounce this entire phrase as: veh-yeer mex-koo-zeh " The verb "regretter" means "to regret," and you can use it when sharing your regrets concerning unfortunate circumstances. If you want to say "I regret," you'll need to say "Je regrette." Pronouce this phrase as: zhuh ruh-greht If you want to say that someone else regrets something, however, you'll need to change the conjugation of "regretter" accordingly. To say "we regret," state "nous regrettons" (noo ruh-greh-toon) To say "he regrets, state "il regrette" (ee ruh-greht). To say "she regrets," state "elle regrette" (ehl ruh-greht). " If you feel sorry for someone, you could describe that emotion using the verb "plaindre," which means "to feel sorry for" among other translations. The root verb is "plaindre," so you'll need to conjugate the word accordingly based on who feels sorry or who feels pity. For example: If you want to say "I pity," you would have to state, "Je plains" (zheh plahn) On the other hand, if you want to say "we pity," you'll need to state, "nous plaignons" (noo pleh-nohn) " Both terms are adjectives used to describe things that are in a "sorry" or poor state of being. Use "pitoyable" to describe conditions and excuses. A literal translation would be "pitable" or "pitiful," and it's pronounced: pi-toi-ahb Use "triste" to describe a sorry story, state, or sight. This adjective can also mean "sad," and you should pronounce it as: tree-stuh
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Accept blame with "c'est ma faute. Excuse yourself with "excusez-moi. Pardon yourself with "pardon. Beg pardon with "Je vous demande pardon. State your apology with "Je m'excuse. Ask for forgiveness with "veuillez m'excuser. Share your regrets with "regretter. Feel sorry using "plaindre. Describe a sorry condition using "pitoyable" or "triste.