PREBUSING & BUSING
At Ruby’s, servers are always expected to pre-bus and bus their tables.
An exception to this rule is during the lunch rush. There are fewer staff on the floor during lunch and busing properly may sometimes not be possible or expected when there are many guests rushing out during their lunch break.
WHY PREBUSING MATTERS
Pre-bussing is one of the biggest differences between average servers and strong servers.
At restaurants like Ruby’s, it affects almost EVERYTHING:
Here’s the real reason:
Guests Feel Taken Care Of
A table covered in:
Even if the server was cheerful and the meal was delicious, a clean table subconsciously tells guests:
“The staff is attentive.”
That directly improves the dining experience.
It Creates Better Habits
Pre-bussing trains servers to:
Those are elite serving habits and must be the standard at Ruby’s.
It Makes the Restaurant Look Faster & Cleaner
Guests judge restaurants visually.
When tables stay cluttered:
Clean tables create a smoother atmosphere.
It Helps Table Turns
If most of the table is already cleared:
That means:
It Reduces End-of-Meal Chaos
Weak servers wait until the end and suddenly face:
Strong servers remove items gradually.
The end of the table service becomes EASY instead of overwhelming.
It Creates Better Teamwork
At Ruby’s everyone notices who helps and who doesn’t.
Servers who pre-bus:
It shows awareness.
It Increases Tips
Guests may never consciously say, “Wow, excellent pre-bussing.”
But they FEEL:
That affects tip percentage more than many servers realize.
Pre-Bussing vs Manicuring
If you start from the very beginning of the guests’ dining experience,
they will not feel like you are rushing them at the end. Check out
