clopen

Definition

The dreaded shift combination where you close the restaurant late at night and then open it early the next morning, getting maybe four hours of sleep between. Inhumane but surprisingly common.

Example Usage

I'm clopening this weekend—closing Saturday night and opening Sunday brunch. Pray for me.

Origin

Portmanteau of 'close' and 'open,' restaurant scheduling terminology

Fun Fact

Several states have begun regulating clopening shifts due to worker fatigue concerns, but the practice remains widespread in the industry.

Source: Restaurant scheduling terminology

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