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cut the floor
What does cut the floor mean?
When the dining room thins out, the manager 'cuts' sections — closing them one by one and releasing servers so payroll doesn't bleed through a dead hour. The last server standing closes the floor.
"It's dead — start cutting the floor, keep Maria for closeout."
Frequently asked questions
What does cut the floor mean?
In restaurants, it means shutting down sections of the server floor and sending staff home as the rush dies down.
How do you use cut the floor in a sentence?
"It's dead now — let's cut the floor and send half the servers home."
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