Published November 24, 2014
Allowing your customers to see their food being prepared could be the boost your restaurant needs.
According to a Harvard study, customer satisfaction saw a double-digit increase when the doors between customer and cook were opened. When the cooks are being watched, they’re likely to take extra care in preparing the food. The study also revealed an increase in customer satisfaction if only the cook could see the customer (but not the other way around).
When both customers and cooks could see each other, service was also much faster, and that means more people served. If you’re looking to remodel, consider an open kitchen plan. See the video in the link for more tips on making it work for you.
Read the full article here: Open kitchens boost restaurants’ bottom line
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Published November 24, 2014
I’m a meat eater. I’m also a fan of the environment, and I understand that the current methods for meat production are not sustainable (support small local farms!). This video fascinated me. A meat substitute that actually resembles meat? This is big news.
The company is called Beyond Meat. Apparently this substitute not only looks like meat, it feels like it, reporting that texture is more important than flavor. I’m not so sure about that, but I’d like to try it and see for myself.
Science says human health is often directly tied with what we put into our bodies. This formula might be a key to fighting a variety of health issues plaguing us today.
The fake meat is constructed from the molecular level, and as such can be manipulated to add more nutrients than natural meat contains. This “super meat” is the stuff of science fiction, but it may soon be a common feature in restaurants and grocery stores everywhere.
With this product taking to market, maybe we can finally all agree tofu was a terrible idea.
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Published November 24, 2014
This holiday season it’s estimated that one third of consumers are likely to use mobile payment (such as Google Wallet or Apple Pay) for most of their needs, according to a survey by Stratos Inc. Another third don’t find mobile payment appealing at all.
The survey found consumers weren’t sure which stores accepted the payment option. Less than 5 percent were more comfortable with paying with their devices over credit/debit cards, though many found the option appealing in hopes of thwarting theft and for the ability to easily track spending.
With new technologies on the rise, it’s likely more changes are to come.
Read the full article here: 30% of holiday shoppers plan to pay with mobile wallet
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