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Location
STOREFRONT
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Exterior signage is in good condition and working properly.
- 0= Signage is not working properly
- 1= Signage is working properly but is not in good condition-- paint is peeling/ there's a layer of dust and/or cobwebs
- 2= Signage is working, it's clean and fresh-looking.
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Exterior glass is clean and presentable (no cobwebs or fingerprints)
- 0= Dust, cobwebs, fingerprint indicating glass has not been wiped down recently
- 1=No cobwebs or dust. Some fingerprints but it is clear the glass is cleaned frequently
- 2= No cobwebs or dust. Fingerprints are minimal but it is clear the glass is cleaned on a regular basis.
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Exterior graphics look new - No peeling, tearing, or fading colors. If there is a plan in place to fix existing graphics (marketing request, contractor hired, etc.), mark "N/A" with a note explaining why.
LOBBY
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Is the music upbeat and turned up to an appropriate level? (Automatic fail if team is not utilizing CloudCover)
- 0= Music is not on
- 1= Music is on, but on a low level or genre chosen is not upbeat
- 2=Music is on at an appropriate level and upbeat!
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Floors and lighting are clean - no visible dust, dirt, or grime
- 0= Multiple dust bunnies and/or dirt spots; does not look like the lobby has been swept/ mopped recently
- 1= Minimal dust bunnies and/ or dirt spots, but it looks like they swept/mopped recently
- 2= No dust bunnies and floor has no dirt spots
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Walls and baseboards are free of scuff marks and dirt. Touch up paint is done properly.
- 0= Dusty baseboards, holes in walls, various scuff marks
- 1= Minimal scuff marks, minimal paint touch ups needed
- 2= Baseboards are clean, no scuff marks, no paint touch ups needed.
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All wires are hidden or have a cover, to the best of the location's ability.
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Merchandise display is well presented - sharp-looking, dust-free, & shirts displayed on a hanger sorted by size.
- 0= Shirts are not organized.There is dust on the display.
- 1= Minimal dust; shirts on display look presentable
- 2= No dust; shirts on display look presentable
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Lobby seating is highly durable and new looking with only minor scratches.
- 0= Seating is in poor condition and requires immediate replacement
- 1= Seating has some wear and tear but is still functional
- 2= Seating is sturdy and only has minor scratches
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Photo wall looks brand new - free of any paint chips or dirt.
- 0= There are various paint chips/ dirt spots
- 1= There are minor paint chips/ dirt spots
- 2= There are no paint chips/ dirt spots
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Lobby TVs are on and working properly, with proper content displayed.
- 0= TV's are not turned on or do not work
- 1= TVs do not work but the location has actively started on a fix and waiting for it to arrive
- 2= TV's working properly and are on.
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Mounted items such as QR codes, promo signs, or window displays are leveled and sharp looking - no tape showing
- 0= Most mounted items are not level and tape is showing
- 1= Only few mounted items are not level. Tape is hidden.
- 2= All mounted items are leveled and no tape is showing
HALLWAYS & BRIEFING ROOMS
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Walls and baseboards are free of scuff marks and dirt. Touch up paint is done properly.
- 0= Dusty baseboards, holes in walls, various scuff marks
- 1= Minimal scuff marks, minimal paint touch ups needed
- 2= Baseboards are clean, no scuff marks, no paint touch ups needed.
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Floors are clean to the best of their ability.
- 0= Multiple dust bunnies and/or dirt spots; does not look like the lobby has been swept/ mopped recently
- 1= Minimal dust bunnies and/ or dirt spots, but it looks like they swept/mopped recently
- 2= No dust bunnies and floor has no dirt spots
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Lockers cannot be knocked over by guests, due to its sturdiness or being wall mounted. All locker cubbies lock properly, labels are not peeling, and locker keys hang on a lanyard or bracelet.
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Entrance doors are scuff free, dirt free, and any decals are in good condition.
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Briefing TVs have no wires exposed and there's a designated spot for the remote.
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Red button is in good condition and sound with lights works properly
- 0= Button sound and lights are not working
- 1= Lights and sound are working, paint touch-ups are needed
- 2= Lights and sound are working, no touch ups are required.
FRONT DESK
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The front desk counter is tidy, clean, and free of clutter - cell phones, food, personal employee items should not be visible
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Drawers are organized (Each item has a specific place to live)
- 0= Items in drawers do not have a clear organization
- 1= Items are loosely organized; requires tidying up
- 2= Drawers are clean and well-organized
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All printed collateral is in stock? (brochures, business cards, stickers, etc.)
- 0= One item or more is out of stock and location has not placed a marketing request for a refill on said item
- 1= One item is out of stock; however, there is a pending marketing request in for said item.
- 2: All collateral is in stock
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Backstock merchandise: All shirts are organized by style, color, and size
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The front desk binder is up to date: logins, FD training specifics, package information, 1-pager & overall easy to find answers to FAQ questions
- 0= Binder does not have all the required checklist or other training specifics
- 1= Binder has required items, but some info needs to be updated
- 2= Binder has all required items and is organized
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Opening / Closing tasks are completed daily, signed off by a team member, and held accountable if not.
- 0= 2 or more checklists are missing initials and dates. Tasks are not clearly completed.
- 1= 1 checklist is missing initials/ dates. Tasks are clearly completed.
- 2= All checklists are signed and dated correctly; tasks are completed
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The cash drawer is counted for every opening/closing shift. There is a spreadsheet log with no missing entries for the past month.
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FD computer folders and google drive files are well organized and easy to locate - (package info, invoices, print outs, etc.)
- 0= Various documents in the drive don't have a home.
- 1= Drive is mostly organized with only few documents that need organization.
- 2= Drive is organized and every document has a folder it lives in.
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Every email response has a greeting and closing. The language used is professional, accommodating, and with no misspellings.
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Incoming guest emails are responded to within 24 hours
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Are phones working properly, and is voicemail set up? Test 1 calls & 1 voicemail. Ask team how well the phone systems work.
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Phone calls are answered within 3 rings, to the best of the team's ability.
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BookNow card reader is working properly (pass if any issues are communicated with AM prior to the audit).
EPISODE HEALTH
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Episode #
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Which episode is this?
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All puzzles are working properly or there is an active DT ticket with a seamless workaround in place.
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Overall prop health is up to standard.
- 0= 4+ items require cleaning, paint touch-ups, or replacements.
- 1= 1-3 items require cleaning, paint touch-ups, or replacements.
- 2= 0 items require cleaning, paint touch-ups, or replacements.
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Furniture is properly cleaned and in good condition.
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Paint touch ups are completed with proper color matching and application.
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Mounted items are sturdy and unable to be removed by guests.
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Episode Cleanliness
- 0= Episode needs dusting/sweeping. Dust bunnies/ cobwebs are present.
- 1= No visible dust bunnies, but areas more hidden to guests (i.e. high surfaces) needs to be cleaned.
- 2= Episodes are spotless.
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IT/AV - audio, clue-giving, lighting, and cameras all work properly with zero issues
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Lock numbers/letters are easy to read and open. Secret doors/maglocked doors are seamlessly closed as intended.
Event Suite (select N/A if not applicable)
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Presentability - suite is staged, floors are clean, walls are scuff free, dust free overall
- 0= Suite is not set up according to the suite staging guidelines.
- 1= Suite is staged, but requires cleaning attention/ minimal touch-ups.
- 2= Suite is staged, cleaned, and no touch-ups are required
- N/A
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Service kitchen (if applicable) is spotless, fridge cleaned out, cabinets are organized with only what's needed for an event (not storage)
- 0= Cabinets are being used for misc. storage not for events. Fridge and counters need cleaning.
- 1= Cabinets are organized with the applicable items for events. Kitchen needs minimal cleaning
- 2= Cabinets are organized and kitchen/fridge is clean.
- N/A
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Suite has all the necessary supplies to host a birthday package or large event
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Tables and chairs are in good condition.
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Suite has the ability to play music
BEHIND THE SCENES
Prop Closet & Storage
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Overall organization and cleanliness. Everything has a place; tools are put back and not strewn throughout the closet. Unnecessary items are discarded.
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A storage container is designated for each episode that includes backup props and supplies. Seasonal decor is packed, labeled, and stored in a specific section
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There is at least 1 backup of every type of lock; organized and easy to find.
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Paint buckets and spray paints are labeled with color/episode and paintbrushes are well maintained
- 0= Paint buckets are not labeled. New paint brushes needed.
- 1= Few paint buckets need labeling. Paint brushes are well-maintained
- 2= All episode-specific colors are labeled. Paint brushes are well-maintained.
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Cleaning assets - Broom, mop, vacuum are in good condition
- 0= Mop needs replacing. Broom head needs replacing. Vacuum needs its filter/ brush cleaned or tank emptied.
- 1= Mop and broom in good condition. Vacuum needs filter/ brush cleaned.
- 2= All cleaning assets are in good condition.
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Water heater / electrical box complies with fire code - no supplies near or on top
Bathroom
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Toilet is clean/stain-free, mirror is spotless, sink is spotless, walls are clean, and smells decent
- 0= Bathroom(s) require immediate attention; not presentable to a guest due to stains, smell, etc.
- 1= Bathroom(s) requireminimal cleaning, but there are clear practices in place to attend to bathrooms frequently.
- 2= Bathrooms are spotless
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Paper products, soap, & cleaning supplies are in stock/organized
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Drinking fountains are working properly and clean, to the best of the location's ability.
- 0= It is clear the drinking fountains are not regularly cleaned or fountains do not work properly.
- 1= If fountains are not working properly the location has put in effort to get them repaired, and they are clean.
- 2= Fountains work properly and it is clear the location regularly cleans them.
Maintenance
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There is a designated work station for repairs, maintenance, and DT training
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Does this location have proper safety equipment? (safety glasses, work gloves, & respirator)
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Drill bit boxes are well-organized and only missing a few bits-- any bits needed for common repairs are in stock and easy to locate.
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Loose hardware and supplies are organized and stored in a specific place
- 0= DT area looks disheveled and has not been organized recently
- 1= A few things seem out of place, but overall it looks as though things have a home
- 2= It is clear the DT area is maintained on a regular basis
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HVAC maintenance is performed quarterly (confirmed through verifying the most recent HVAC receipt)
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Fire extinguishers are not expired and mounted where they should be
CONTROL ROOM
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Hardware and assets are in good condition - desks, monitors, headphones, chairs, etc.
- 0= Multiple items within the control room or at front desk need replacing and is affecting the efficiency of the team
- 1= A few items may need replacing; however, it is not effecting the efficiency of the team
- 2= All items are in good condition
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Walls are scuff-free and any holes are patched correctly
- 0= Walls need patching and repainting
- 1= Walls do not need any patch work done. Minimal scuff marks
- 2= Walls are well-maintained
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Behind the CR desks and PC towers are dusted and well-maintained
- 0= Layers of dust are present behind desks/ on the PC tower vents
- 1: Minimal dusting needed. No large dust bunnies.
- 2: This area is dust-free
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CR wires and cables are organized, untangled, and tucked away to the best of its ability
- 0= No cable management.
- 1= Cable management is attempted, but could be improved with tracks, zipties, or mounts.
- 2= Cable management is fully completed to the best of the location's ability.
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I escaped signs are new looking with minimal scratches
- 0= Signs need obvious replacing and affects the quality of team photos
- 1: Some scratches but overall does not affect team photo quality. Signs requiring a replacement already have a marketing request submitted.
- 2: Signs look new, with only minimal scratches.
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Opening/closing duties are signed off daily and held accountable if not.
- 0= 2 or more checklists are missing initials and dates. Tasks are not clearly completed.
- 1= 1 checklist is missing initials/ dates. Tasks are clearly completed.
- 2= All checklists are signed and dated correctly; tasks are completed
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Episode puzzle flows and reset sheets are laminated and 100% accurate
- 0= 1 or more flow sheets have inaccurate information or are not laminated
- 1= Flow sheets are correct and laminated but could use a reprint or replacement
- 2= Flow sheets have correct information and are new-looking (no sharpie corrections)
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Daily to do board is filled out with store objectives, reminders, and tasks to complete during downtime
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CR has an organized inventory box for backup keys and any missing key is reported through a form or slack channel
- 0= Location is out of backup keys for 1 or more games
- 1= Backup keys are fully stocked, but area is disorganized
- 2= Backup keys are in stock and area is organized with episode labels.
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General supplies that fall under the same genre or family are organized together and stored in specific spot (iescaped stickers, batteries, clue buttons, aux cords, office supplies)
- 0= Items in drawers do not have a clear organization
- 1= Items are loosely organized; requires tidying up
- 2= Drawers are clean and well-organized
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Computer stations have suggested room-by-room escape times and post-episode reminder either on the monitor itself or posted above the desk.
- 0= Room by room escape times missing for one or more games or no post ep reminders posted
- 1= Room-by-room escape times and post-episode reminders are posted but need replacing
- 2= Room-by-room escape times and post-ep reminders are posted and look new.
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Proper labor law posters are mounted and up to date.
Break Room or Control Room Food Area
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Cabinets and drawers are organized and dust free
- 0= Items in cabinets/ drawers are not organized, there clearly aren't designated locations for each item
- 1= Items in cabinets/ drawers have designated spots but require light organization
- 2= Cabinets/ drawers are clean and organized
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Sink, Microwave, fridge, oven, coffee maker are clean and in good condition
- 0= Various appliances in the break area need cleaning
- 1= Few appliances need light cleaning
- 2= All appliances are clean
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First Aid box lives in a designated location that is easy to access; it's properly supplied (or located in the control room)
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Suggestion box is visible and accessible for employees to use
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GM OFFICE
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Manager's office and desk area has a clean/organized workspace and is presentable for meetings
- 0= Manager office needs cleaning and organizing
- 1= Manager office is well-maintained but could use light cleaning
- 2= Manager office is spotless and organized