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 ...
Read MoreWhat Other Restaurants Can Learn from “Build Your Own Meal” Concepts
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!
Read MoreWhen looking at restaurant booths, there are a lot of options to choose from. If you decide to create a custom booth design the options can seem endless and overwhelming. One of the options that you might notice is the selection for a tufted booth, but what exactly is a tufted booth? To tuft a fabric means to make depressions at regular intervals by passing thread through it. Most commonly found ...
Read MoreEast Coast Chair & Barstool 2018 Customer Showcases
It has been another great year at East Coast Chair & Barstool. So we'd like to take a moment to take a look back at some of our favorite customer showcases from 2018. Click through the slideshow to see all the wonderful ways our customers have used our furniture to bring their visions to life. A big thank you to our customers for making us a part of their year and ...
Read MoreBreweries and Food Trucks Might Be the New Power Couple
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 ...
Read MoreGastropubs are a melting pot of a traditional pub model combined with a higher-grade food experience, creating a unique niche of the restaurant industry.
Read MoreWhat a Hostess Station Can Do for Your Restaurant: And How to Handle the Ordering Process
Having a well-designed hostess or point of sale station helps to increase organization, further the aesthetic, and clue the customer in to what they can expect from your eatery. After all, the hostess or point of sale station is usually the first thing that a customer sees when entering your restaurant. It helps create the story of your brand. Benefits of a Hostess Station A hostess station can also help your staff ...
Read MoreThere is no denying that social media is a powerhouse. Every day new accounts are being created at a rate of one new social media user every 15 seconds. There are 3.03 billion active social media users, with the average number of social media accounts being 5.54. The average daily time spent on social is 116 minutes a day. Instagram is right at the top with over 800 million monthly active ...
Read MoreWhat to Consider Before Opening Your Restaurant for Breakfast
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 MoreOver the past few years, you may have noticed an increase in large dining tables in restaurants. In the past tables of this size were usually relegated to the family dining room, but now these communal tables are popping up in restaurants all over the country. These tables are used to facilitate communal dining, which is the practice of dining with others, usually accommodating more than one party. While they might ...
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