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Published January 27, 2015

Ziosk table ordering tablets are sweeping the nation!

The table tablet company Ziosk has proudly announced its technology can now be found in restaurants in all 50 states. The tablets help consumers control their dining experience as well as increase efficiency for restaurants and provide advertisement opportunities. Tablets are changing the way ordering is done as consumers get more comfortable with and embrace […]

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For consumers, what makes food healthy?

With more American consumers trying to eat healthy, restaurants are busy trying to cater to different definitions of the word. For some people, eating healthy means knowing where their food comes from and what the ingredients are, and others are looking for positive attributes, like power and vitality. Consumers are becoming more informed and looking […]

Published January 26, 2015

How to know when to cut off your intoxicated customer

If you’re fairly new to serving and your establishment serves alcohol, one of the things you have to learn is how to tell when a customer has had too much to drink. You have the power to decide when enough is enough, and it’s important to exercise that power so no one ends up in an ambulance (because that’s bad for everyone).

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What it’s like to be a server

There are plenty of awesome things about being a server, such as flexible schedules and extra cash in your pocket, but there are also a lot of not so awesome things about waiting that you’ve probably had to deal with. You’re not alone! In this sarcastic post over on Buzzfeed, 25 realities of working as […]

Published January 23, 2015

Hotel to help bring restaurant concepts to life

If you’re interested in joining the food service industry and have a concept or plan for your own restaurant, check this out! The Marriott Irvine Hotel in Irvine, California has introduced a project called “CANVAS,” a concept lab that provides the opportunity for entrepreneurs in food service to test their ideas. Unfortunately candidates are no […]

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A Look at Tipping and the Minimum Wage

Many people are surprised to find out that servers have a starting salary of under $3.00/hour in many states, even though the federal minimum is $7.25. This is still going on today. Tips are supposed to balance out the low wages, but in many locations that’s barely enough to get by.

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Competition is High Over These Menu Items

Fast food restaurants are in constant competition with each other over factors like speed and price, using special promotions to generate interest (McRib, anyone?). Recently they’ve been focusing on three key products: chicken nuggets, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. Burger King recently came out with a super cheap chicken nugget offer to rival McDonalds, while coffee […]

Published January 22, 2015

Use your mobile app to connect with customers

Technology is invading almost every aspect of our lives and businesses, and that’s especially true for food service, with an added emphasis on mobile marketing. If you don’t yet have an app for your business, you’re falling behind.

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How to build your brand in 2015

There aren’t likely to be any huge changes in food service this year, but there are several things going on that are worth noting. Lower gas prices and higher food costs will basically cancel each other out, but an increase in technology usage, a movement toward transparency, and turf wars between similar competitors are things […]

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Avoid making these young manager mistakes

When you’re young and find yourself in a managerial position, you may feel like the world is in the palm of your hand and the hard work is over. However, you still have a lot of experience to build up. Remember you’re still part of a team, and not “all powerful.” You still have responsibilities, […]

Monthly Archives: January 2015

Published January 27, 2015

Ziosk table ordering tablets are sweeping the nation!

Published

For consumers, what makes food healthy?

Published January 26, 2015

How to know when to cut off your intoxicated customer

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What it’s like to be a server

Published January 23, 2015

Hotel to help bring restaurant concepts to life

Published

A Look at Tipping and the Minimum Wage

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Competition is High Over These Menu Items

Published January 22, 2015

Use your mobile app to connect with customers

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How to build your brand in 2015

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Avoid making these young manager mistakes

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