Introduction – Do Your Customers Feel Appreciated? The hungry consumer is faced with a myriad of options when choosing where to dine. What makes your restaurant stand out? Do you have the world’s “best” apple pie or filet...
Introduction – Digital Storefront More than ever before, your digital storefront makes a huge impact on your business’s success. You have milliseconds to grab people’s attention before they scroll along to the next option. There are a few...
Introduction – Generation Z Generation Z is generally designated as the group of people born between the mid 90s and early 2000s, roughly 1995-2010. The character of this generation bears some striking differences from preceding generations. Most prominently,...
Introduction – High Stress Situations There is no way to completely avoid conflict in life, particularly in the restaurant industry. Restaurant life is fast-paced and high-stakes. Although routine and in some instances mundane, meal service can escalate quickly...
Introduction – Food delivery Third party food delivery services such as DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats are resurfacing the restaurant industry. According to research presented by Technomic, sales through third party food delivery services amounted to $5 billion for...
Introduction – Do as the French do Your restaurant doesn’t have to feature French cuisine to adopt a few French habits. In terms of form and substance, there are variations in the French style as compared to American fare...
Introduction – Feed Your Waitstaff Customers go into a restaurant expecting that their waiter or bartender will be familiar with the menu. They want to be able to ask “is the curry spicy?” or “are your fish and...
Introduction – Rewards Programs The secret to promoting a successful rewards program is balancing value for both the client and your restaurant. Over-extension on your part or underselling your guests will lead your program to fall flat. There...
Introduction – Stop Food Waste Given the opportunity, how would you like to engage your restaurant in something worthwhile while also increasing profitability. Today, restaurants around the country did just that by participating in “Stop Food Waste Day”....
Introduction – Stay strong when things get tough Everyone experiences dry periods. Times when you and your staff aren’t clicking or when business plateaus. The way you respond to these phases determines whether or not you make it...
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