When a business can meet the needs of its customers, it’s successful. It seems obvious, but that’s the point driven home by the transportation start-up company Uber, which has disrupted the taxi industry by giving consumers exactly what they’re looking for in a convenient package (in this case, a revolutionary app). Restaurant owners and managers […]
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The increase in minimum wage looks to be inevitable, and that has the food service industry talking. The minimum wage isn’t meant to be a living wage, but rather an entry wage, though a gradual increase is ultimately a good thing. It will help stimulate the economy and help all of us down the road. In the mean time restaurants are adapting however they can.
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Serving is tough work with a lot of factors beyond your control, but there are some things you can do that will get you through the day faster with more money in your pocket (and maybe even a smile on your face). Some are common sense, like being clean and not dressing like a hobo. […]
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Marketing just got a lot more intimate. “Dating” your customers is the savvy way to approach marketing to Millennials, the young adults who make up a quarter of the current U.S. population. The analogy is a good one – customers sometimes get bored and “break up” with a brand, just as they might with a […]
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Child hunger is still an issue today in our modern world, but it doesn’t have to be. One small restaurant chain, Chronic Tacos, raised $10,000 through fundraising and donated it to No Kid Hungry. Part of the campaign was an event hosted by MTV’s Wee Man, as he owns one of the restaurants. Donation to worthy charities can be a great way to put your business in the spotlight and make the world a better place, one taco at a time.
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Square, the company that provided us with a handy on-the-go mobile card reader, has an exciting new application. Square Register is a free point of sale app that can be loaded on both Android and iOS smart phones and tablets. The app is cloud-based and can track sales and manage inventory, provide digital receipts, and […]
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Applying to a job at Chipotle just got super easy. The restaurant chain has partnered with Jibe to put forth a mobile app to make applying for a position a purely digital experience. Location services and easy resume input options take care of most of the work. Chipotle saw roughly 5,000 mobile applications during the […]
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If you live in a metropolitan area, you’re surrounded by restaurants serving menu items with origins all over the globe – with at least one exception: Native American cuisine. Minnesota will soon be home to a new restaurant that serves food with a rich heritage the way it was prepared before the days of Columbus. Delicious!
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Macaroni Grill, Bravo Cucina Italiana, Brio Tuscan Grille, Olive Garden and others are seeing a decline in sales likely due to the gluten-free diet craze. The NPD Group has stated that a third of consumers are cutting back on gluten and 11 percent are gluten-free. Most have not been diagnosed with a gluten-intolerant disease. Most […]
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Every good restaurant needs a good first aid kit that can be used for staff and patrons alike. Medshop Australia has created an infographic that gives a great overview of the kind of stuff that should go into one, including bandages, adhesive tape, compresses, antiseptic, gloves, burn treatment, and OTC medications. Make sure to keep […]
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