How to Navigate Negative Restaurant Reviews
In the past, negative restaurant reviews were passed on by word of mouth in casual conversation, sending group chats through AOL Instant Messenger or posting to your myspace hoping your top 8 would respond. Nowadays, negative restaurant reviews are posted to websites such as Yelp and Google which are used by millions of people every […]
Increase Restaurant Sales and Awareness by Supporting Local Community
Getting your restaurant involved in your local community shows your support for your neighborhood, helps increase restaurant sales, and gets more people in your door. As a business, it’s important to think about ways you can give back. Community partnerships can encourage more business and establish your restaurant in an integrated effort. No matter the […]
Meat Alternatives: Plant-Based Protein Solutions for Restaurants
More and more plant-based protein solutions are being added to restaurant menus as demand continues to soar. Interest in meatless menu items remains strong and consumers are requesting more plant-based foods when eating out. Even fast food restaurants have jumped on to the plant-based bandwagon. According to Tyson Foodservice, 7 out of 10 consumers are […]
Boost Enjoyment & Minimize Risk: Solutions to Improve Front-of-House
Your restaurant doors are open for indoor dining so it’s time to refresh your front-of-house environment. Now more than ever diner perception is heightened to identify areas of a restaurant that aren’t safe, aren’t cleaned and aren’t enjoyable. Not only are diners paying close attention to whether your staff is wearing masks or whether the […]
Outsourcing Restaurant Services
Is your staff constantly pulled away from their stations to handle busy work such as managing payroll or processing accounting? Are you managing more than one location and just don’t have the time to dedicate to certain areas of your operation? Outsourcing restaurant services can save you time and even identify potential savings you could […]
Restaurant Menu Items Made with Tea
Ready to re-energize your menu with new flavors? Try creating unique menu items with tea! Didn’t know you could infuse different teas into your menu? Think again About Tea All tea comes from the same plant. Like wine, you can have different types grown in different regions. There are differences in climate and different soil […]
Restaurant Beef Trends
Rare, medium, or well done? Consumers may still be hesitant about stepping foot in steakhouses and other restaurants these days, but restaurant beef trends continue to surge and consumers are still consuming a whole lot of beef off-premise. Restaurant beef trends have changed over the last year – especially during the pandemic when a beef […]
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Restaurant Meal-Kit
The mood has been set – but what about the food and drinks? Bring on the restaurant meal-kit! In a normal environment, Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants. But this year, things may look a little different for the couple who wants a romantic evening at their favorite […]
A Complete Guide to Smart Menu Planning Post Covid
As an operator preparing for foodies to re-enter your restaurant post-Covid, smart menu planning (also known as menu engineering) is crucial to maximizing profits and not letting anything go to waste. It doesn’t feel good when you see ingredients being thrown out because they expired and weren’t being used and it doesn’t feel good knowing […]
The New Restaurant Model: Walk-Up Windows and Drive-Thrus
It’s business as usual, but nowadays it’s long lines in the drive-thru instead of long lines at the hostess stand. With indoor dining limitations making a comeback, restaurants are having to change their business model in order to maintain sales and keep customers coming back. Walk-up windows and drive-thrus have become the new business model […]