Providing healthier choices and more dietary information could make it easier for customers to fit your food into a balanced diet.
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When it comes time to order a drink, a few bar-goers stick with their tried and true favorite cocktails, you know, the same one they tried on their 21st birthday and have never ventured away from. But then you have the other type of customer that is more intrigued by the trends and expanding their horizons when they walk into the bar. These trendsetters seek out the latest and greatest ...
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There is no restaurant concept more creative than being one step away from literally putting customers behind a prep table or oven. We’re talking about “build your own meal” restaurant concepts and why they flourish. See how this concept works and how you can shake up your restaurant’s processes with these tips!
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How many times have you heard the phrase a picture is worth a thousand words? In today’s world of constant social media interaction, that saying is truer than ever. Photos, especially photos of food, have become a major part of all social media interactions, especially on Instagram. Now it isn’t like you can just slap up any old photo on your profile and call it a day. The higher quality ...
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If you have been to a local brewery within the past few years, you may have noticed something a little unexpected during your visit. It might have been colorful, or had a funny name, but it definitely smelled delicious. It was a food truck parked either in front of or in a breweries parking lot offering up appetizing options. Breweries and food trucks are developing a mutualistic relationship that both ...
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Breakfast has long been touted as the most "important meal of the day". Could it be true for your restaurant's cash flow too? Before you add breakfast to your restaurant's menu, there are some factors to consider...
Read MoreIf you’re looking to bust into the restaurant business but aren’t quite sure of what you would need to do it, we’ve compiled the largest pieces you need, into one guide.
Read MoreWonder what restaurants were like in the 1950's? Or the 80's? We've compiled a list of restaurant trends that go all the way from the first drive-in diner to the modern day coffee-craze.
Read More1) Take a hard look at your prices. Pricing products is one of the most difficult things that any business owner has to do. At it's simplest, you try to calculate prices that will cover your costs and earn enough of a profit to make it worth staying in business. But, what if you're leaving money on the table by pricing your items too low? Or, vice versa, what if your ...
Read MoreMenu engineering is about designing your restaurant's menu to ensure your most profitable menu items are seen first and also displayed in a way that convinces your guest to choose one item (the profitable one) over another (the not-as-profitable one) while still offering enough variety to please many palettes. I've put together an easy-to-follow list of general guidelines that will help you create an attractive menu, which will also serve ...
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