Introduction – Eat well, Live well Sharing a meal is a staple act of human interaction. Milestone events such as engagements, anniversaries, promotions, special announcements, and holidays are typically associated with sharing a meal with loved ones. More than ever, people are looking for an experience in addition...
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work The competitive nature of business can create a hostile, cut-throat environment; the “every man for himself” attitude. However, there are perks associated with “looking out for the other guy”. You don’t have to operate from a position of morality to recognize that it is...
Introduction – Marketing The average person has the attention span of a goldfish. We live in a fast-paced world, focused on immediate results. Restaurants face the ever-mounting task of creating brand awareness in a congested and competitive arena. Many are realizing that notice requires some risk, in the...
Introduction – Inspired Managers Lead Better Many restaurateurs assume that slightly higher pay fairly compensates their management staff for their added responsibilities. This is shortsighted. Managers comprise a small portion of your restaurant staff; thus, it is easy to overlook them and their particular needs. Yet, as important as...
Introduction – Important Management Lessons from a Trip to Disney The news is mostly riddled with disheartening stories of disaster and hardship. It’s rare to find uplifting stories such as the following: Restaurant owner treats 20 employees and their families to ‘priceless’ Disney World trip. This story is...
Introduction -Communication is Key Communication is the cornerstone of every good relationship. This is true even of relationships of utility, such as between restaurateur and client, and the relationship between coworkers. The trouble is, certain personality types do not interact well. In these situations, extra effort and a...
Introduction – Liven-Up the Dry Periods Every restaurant has blocks of time in their week when business is slow. In order to keep up with the competition, it’s necessary to be creative in your methods of attracting clientele. But before you invest time and effort into arranging a...
Introduction – Know When to Play It Safe With the emergence of numerous technologies with potential restaurant applications, there is a temptation to purchase every new gadget and software available. We are programmed to appreciate the status associated with having the latest gadget, such as the latest version...
Introduction – More than Packaging Of the many details that go into running your restaurant, there is one area that is probably low on your radar: takeout packaging. You may have, somewhat reasonably, assessed that packaging is of minimal importance in the big picture of managing your restaurant. Yet,...
Introduction – Make Your Restaurant Instagram Famous Instagram is the dominate social media marketing platform. Insta-commerce is a lucrative avenue to pursue. However, your Instagram presence can help or hinder you, depending on how you go about it. Here are some tips and examples for distinguishing yourself on...
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