General
dragging
What does dragging mean?
When one component is holding up the plate — usually the long-cook item or the station that got hit hardest. Expo will call it out so everyone else stops sending and waits, or refires to match.
"Hold the table 9 apps — the duck's dragging by four minutes."
Frequently asked questions
What does dragging mean in a kitchen?
In restaurant kitchens, dragging means a station or dish is running behind the rest of the ticket.
How do you use dragging in a sentence?
"Grill's dragging — hold the rest of the table until it catches up."
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