Published February 4, 2015
The baby boomer generation is a generation of convenience. Food became easier to come by with pre-packaged meals and fast restaurant service. However, this also led to a disconnect between people and where their food comes from, and it was easy to get complacent about what you were feeding yourself. Now their kids are turning toward healthier options, and their willing to pay more for them.
With the Internet, we’re exposed to more information at our fingertips than any of our relatives had – even if they worked in a library. We’re no longer ignorant to where our food comes from and what unhealthy food can do to our bodies. Messages of health are firmly imbedded in the minds of millennials and Generation Z, and they’re making choices that reflect that knowledge.
It will be beneficial to business to make sure your menu includes a variety of healthy options to entice these food-savvy young consumers.
Read the full Facebook post here: Can You Guess What Kind of Food Young People Are Willing to Pay For?
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Published February 4, 2015
There are many new products available for food service in the market that supposedly save time, money, and especially energy, but are all of these green products what they claim to be?
In this article at Nation’s Restaurant News, several food service experts take a look at some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the kitchen and put them to the test!
Read the full article here: Foodservice experts share energy-efficient restaurant trends
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Published February 3, 2015
While many surveys look at a raise in minimum wage and assume quick service restaurants will cut labor and staff to stay in business, other studies paint a different picture.
A University of Massachusetts-Amherst study analyzed how QSRs can recover their profit margins from increased labor costs by raising prices of the goods sold and experiencing lower turnover.
Another consideration is that raising prices can create less demand, which could pressure staff cuts to maintain profits.
Read the full article here: Could QSRs survive a $15 minimum wage?
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Published February 3, 2015
Microsoft and Paypal have teamed up to bring the service “Paypal Here” to Windows 8.1, giving restaurants more options when it comes to Point-of-Sale (POS) applications.
Microsoft can now push for their laptop replacement, the Surface tablet. Panasonic also has a new device, the Toughpad FZ-R1, that takes advantage of Windows 8.1 and Paypal services built specifically for mobile POS applications. It’s also made to handle the stress of a busy restaurant environment.
Whether it is the Surface Tablet or use Panasonic’s Toughpad FZ-R1, restaurant owners now have more options to fill their mobile POS needs!
Read the full article here: Here’s two new mobile POS developments you’ll want to keep an eye on
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Published February 2, 2015
Working as a server is difficult and stressful, and when you depend on tips as a large portion of your salary it can be tempting to employ dishonest tactics to net you as much financial gain as possible. However, that dishonesty will only lead you so far. To avoid trouble (and be a better person), honesty really is the best policy.
One image going around the web shows a screen grab of a server’s attempt to appeal to her customer’s pity by including a picture of her niece with the check in hopes they’ll think she’s a single mom. This isn’t just an insult to her customers, it’s an insult to every real single mom out there who would never dream of doing something like that. Also if you were ever caught in your lie you could lose your job and your dignity.
While tipping servers may someday become a thing of the past (more restaurants are starting to pay their employees a living wage), in the mean time it’s best to be honest and do your job as well as you can. Customers are more likely to tip servers who are friendly, polite and own up to their mistakes. Earn those tips on genuine merit, not lies and pity.
Read the full article here: Honesty pays best
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Published February 2, 2015
Over 25 bars and clubs in Liverpool are experimenting with breathalyzers to prevent customers from getting too drunk.
This is part of an ongoing campaign to prevent drunk drivers and create a safer drinking environment. To help enforce this, workers will be heavily penalized if caught serving more drinks to legally drunk customers.
Read the full article here: Bars to Breathalyze Patrons Before Serving
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Published February 2, 2015
Bone broth has been trending lately, though the soup stock has been around in homes and restaurants for years. Experts believe it’s part of a consumer movement to get back to our roots and eat less processed food.
The broth is made from simmering animal bones to extract the marrow. It is widely regarded as nutritious with restorative properties, and it’s a popular food of the paleo diet. Some restaurants are now offering different varieties.
Read the full article here: Restaurant Menu Watch: Bone broth trend is nothing new
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Savvy young people are willing to pay more for healthy food
The baby boomer generation is a generation of convenience. Food became easier to come by with pre-packaged meals and fast restaurant service. However, this also led to a disconnect between people and where their food comes from, and it was easy to get complacent about what you were feeding yourself. Now their kids are turning toward healthier options, and their willing to pay more for them.
With the Internet, we’re exposed to more information at our fingertips than any of our relatives had – even if they worked in a library. We’re no longer ignorant to where our food comes from and what unhealthy food can do to our bodies. Messages of health are firmly imbedded in the minds of millennials and Generation Z, and they’re making choices that reflect that knowledge.
It will be beneficial to business to make sure your menu includes a variety of healthy options to entice these food-savvy young consumers.
Read the full Facebook post here: Can You Guess What Kind of Food Young People Are Willing to Pay For?
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