HR & Operations
Employee Handbook
v2.0 · CA labor law compliant. Covers min wage ($19.18/hr), tip policy, three-strike no-show, 90-day probation, arbitration agreement, food safety, and signature block.
Hiring Templates
Job posting for Gelato Pop Artist ($19.18–$20/hr + tips), CA-compliant screening checklist (do/don't ask), interview guide with 5 core questions, current pipeline, and pre-hire checklist.
Flavor Inventory Board
Daily staff-facing board. Print & laminate. All 12 gelato + 11 sorbetto + mini/dip/toppings with checkbox fields. Fill-in fields for today's feature flavor and out-of-stock items.
Finance & Pricing
Food Cost Model
Product margins by SKU (Gelato 86%, Sorbetto 85%, Mini 87%, Dip 76%). Break-even at ~41 pops/day on labor. Delivery platform impact analysis — negotiate DoorDash/UE from 30% to 15% before launch.
7-Day Opening Promo Calendar
Day-by-day launch sequence: BOGO → Free Toppings → Dip Day → Loyalty Double Punch → Bring a Friend → Secret Flavor → Full Price. Includes ambassador program and Week 1 success metrics.
Press & Media
Press Release
Camera-ready press release for the Berkeley grand opening. Fill in [DATE], [ADDRESS], and [HOURS] before sending. Includes event details box, media invite, and About Popbar boilerplate.
Media Pitch Templates
Ready-to-send pitches for SF Eater, The Infatuation, DailyCal, Berkeleyside, and Oaklandside. Instagram DM script + 5 top influencer targets (@yo_siii_foodie etc). Media assets checklist. Send from nitin@pop-bar.com.
Printing tip: Open any page and press Cmd+P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (Windows) to print. The Flavor Inventory Board is optimized for landscape — set orientation to Landscape before printing, then laminate for daily use.