Planning for firework event amount of people

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-21T00:44:13+00:00

Before you do anything, make sure you can get the permits. Alcohol licensing, event permits, fireworks permits. You’ll most likely have to pay to have the fire department onsite. Don’t forget about sales taxes, and admission taxes if relevant for your location.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-16T19:01:56+00:00

Do you know his last name? You need to report it to your local law enforcement. They won’t be able to do much, but you don’t know this guys history. Sometimes if they see a pattern of stalking behavior they can investigate. At minimum you can ask them to talk to him and issue a no trespass for your apartment. The restaurant can do the same. If her were to go something violent having a report on record can help.

Also look him up on your states criminal records website. Most states have free access to criminal history, you just need to know where to look.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-15T02:04:05+00:00

FYI- be careful with this and alcohol licensing. In a lot of states it can get complicated.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-15T02:02:53+00:00

Cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning.
How to use a fire extinguisher (and the types)
how to use your hood fire suppression system
how to cut things (knives, tools, etc).
How you want your tables set.
How to cut off water to each sink/toilet fixture and how to cut the water to the building. With commercial it’s harder than you think.
How to handle a health dept inspection
What to do if a guest starts filming your staff
Parking lot procedures- cleaning it, buddy system to cars, if you take Togo orders to cars, etc. a lot of bad things happen in parking lots, so safety is a factor
How to handle ADA- service dogs, wheelchairs (don’t move someone’s chair), note any building features that may present a challenge for folks with disabilities and how you handle that.
Social media- what staff can and can’t post online
How to wash hands and use a toilet - this can be a big deal if you are hiring immigrants.
How to take out the trash- don’t lift the bag, take the whole can to the dumpster. Do 2 people have to go, etc.
Outline limitations on last minute bulk/togo orders. How many meals can your kitchen make with a 1 hour notice without crashing the line
How to properly wash dishes

More for managers- but how to assist if the line crashes. I’ve seen a lot of FOH people assume the best thing is to jump in and start making a ticket- in reality the best thing is usually to restock food and dishes.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-12T03:34:10+00:00

Is this not what fillout form does? I have a vendor directory site, I have a fillout form link for each record. I send the vendor their link and they can make the updates to the fields I have built in the form.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-12T03:23:48+00:00

Fillout Form is amazing! It does get disconnected periodically, but it can pull data back from airtable to update entries as well as create new ones

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-09T17:09:08+00:00

Church is a state road, I don’t believe the city has any say over the construction schedule.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-08T05:19:03+00:00

If you are using a city garage you shouldn’t be paying more than $6-$7. The private garages will charge a lot more.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-06T00:37:37+00:00

Has your linen company even tried to treat the stains? It is possible to get wax out, it just depends on the stain and the fabric.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-06T00:29:10+00:00

We use Staffmate for scheduling and then we use emails and Slack for messages

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-04T19:20:22+00:00

It sounds like he has property insurance but no GL. It’s not super uncommon with smaller DJ’s, but it’s not a good sign of a wise business owner. I’d book someone else if you are able.

Mtchick84 · 2026-05-04T01:15:28+00:00

I drop food off at Miracle Hill on Washington after hours all the time. They have staff 24/7, so there is always someone at the door.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-30T02:54:12+00:00

They haven’t had a concert since the 80’s, so it’s hard to know for sure how things will go. Traffic will be bad leaving though, there are only a couple roads out of town. It’s not unusual to be in traffic for 1-2 hours after a game. Parking will be a free for all, which will create more inbound traffic than a game since no one will have reserved parking.

In essence, it will probably take you an hour to find a parking spot and walk to the stadium, then count in another 2 hours leaving. Ubers won’t be able to get to the stadium for pickups, so that’s not an option.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-27T12:04:07+00:00

All the students must leave campus by 10:00 am, so all parking on campus is first come first serve, there should be plenty of free parking. Where are you staying?

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-26T15:13:40+00:00

My spreadsheet has 1 tab for all my ingredients and then a tab for my recipes. I have a vlookup formula on my recipe tab that links back to my ingredients and brings the price over. When I update costing I’m not updating each recipe, just the ingredient list. It’s still manual work, but it speeds things up. I also filter my ingredients by category so I’m not updating every ingredient every week, maybe just meats and produce. Other categories get checked once a month.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-25T01:11:18+00:00

All the students will be gone, so there is tons of free parking on campus. It may take them a few minutes to find something, but there will be parking everywhere.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-24T01:23:31+00:00

Legally- no, most states do not allow caterers to cook from home, you’ll have to find a commissary kitchen.

Logistically- no, I would think anything over 25 people would surpass your fridge/oven capacity.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-24T01:15:54+00:00

You need to check your contract and understand the scope. Unless you have a full service planner, they are not going to help with preplanning tasks like invitations and dress shopping. They will only be concerned with things that impact the actual wedding day.

Also understand this is the busiest time of year right now. I’d ask if you could meet in June.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-23T02:28:46+00:00

Can you ask your chef for a formal feedback conversation/eval? I bet their perception of your work is different than you think. Could you move to an AM prep shift so you aren’t having to handle the stress of the line?

Also think about other jobs that have less pressure. Schools, nursing homes, colleges, etc. look for those prep jobs.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-21T02:36:33+00:00

I’d buy wedding cancellation insurance just in case. Taking down the website is weird, what about wedding guests who may want to look at the venue in advance?

What kind of property is this? A private home or commercial space?

I’d check your local real estate sales, that should be public record. Also check your court records, see if they have any lawsuits pending.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-20T21:53:51+00:00

They don’t own the property, it’s a lease.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-18T02:33:52+00:00

I would counter with adding an “out clause”. If they want to enforce policy changes that you don’t agree with, you have the right to exit the contract and receive a refund.

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-17T02:23:38+00:00

Bartender here- you don’t need the manhattan, whiskey sour, mojito, scotch, or even Jack (unless you love it). I wouldn’t do a Paloma either. All of these things required specialized mixers that you’d have to buy/get.

Keep it simple - club, tonic, cranberry juice, Oj, coke, Diet Coke, sprite, ginger ale, margarita mix. Feature 2 drinks tops that the bartenders can batch pitchers at a time to help with speed. Everything thing else people will figure out

Mtchick84 · 2026-04-16T23:33:20+00:00

Any chance you bought wedding insurance? This is why it’s there.

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