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Published May 26, 2015

Embrace technology to increase your restaurant’s profits

We’re living in a fast-paced, technology driven society now, and that’s becoming more apparent with the upcoming generation’s penchant for digital devices. This provides restaurants with a huge opportunity that many are taking advantage of, and your business could likely benefit as well. This handy infographic gives you the facts on technology’s potential in food […]

Published May 25, 2015

Would you consider crowdfunding a restaurant?

Crowfunding allows for a lot of really cool creative projects to come to life, but can the business platform be applied to the food service industry as well? A company called Foodstart is similar to giants Kickstarter and Indiegogo, but focused on giving restaurants a boost. While it doesn’t seem to work well to launch […]

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France Tackles Food Waste – Are We Next?

Food waste is a huge issue in the United States, with an estimated 40 percent of our food going into landfills and left to rot. A lot of that waste comes from restaurants and grocery stores, but instead of going in the garbage, it could be going to feed hungry people and animals.

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Allergy-aware restaurants are going purple in the kitchen

Food allergies are not fun, and they can even be fatal, so it’s something all restaurants need to take seriously. Keeping your kitchen running smoothly with staff trained in food allergy procedures is important, and many kitchen product brands are featuring purple supplies designated as allergen free to help chefs keep allergy-causing foods separate. Read […]

Published May 22, 2015

Minimum wage increase sweeps L.A. – $15 by 2020

While Los Angeles has had a $9.00 minimum wage for some time (almost $2.00 more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25), its recent vote to raise the minimum to $15.00 by 2020 has people talking. Nearly half of the city’s work force make less than $15 an hour, many of them employed in food […]

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Woman Who Inspired “Ratatouille” Character Named World’s Best Chef

Professional cooking has been a male-dominated profession for a long time, which is interesting and odd since throughout much of history women have traditionally filled the role of home chef. The landscape has been changing in recent years, and a remarkable female chef from Paris has been named World’s Best Chef of 2015.

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Induction ranges are a hot idea! Consider them for your kitchen

Many restaurants are interested in sustainable practices and becoming more eco-friendly, especially to appeal to Millennials. Consider adding an induction range to your back of house for energy efficient cooking that’s both clean and user friendly. Electromagnetic energy directly heats pots and pans while the stove top stays cool, making it much safer than other […]

Published May 21, 2015

Ideas for making delivery easier and more profitable

Offering delivery at your restaurant can extend your customer base and it integrates your brand strongly in the community, but are you doing it right? This article from Fast Casual explores the idea of third party delivery services and digital ordering platforms as ways to improve how your handles the delivery process. Read the full […]

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How to Successfully Run Trivia Night at Your Bar

Hosting a trivia night at your pub is a great way to bring customers in and generate extra business on what would otherwise be slow evenings. Pub quizzes are entertaining and fun – exactly what people look for in a bar experience! These tips will help you run trivia night right.

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This is how -not- to get extra tip money!

As a server, tips probably make up a pretty big portion of your income. Helpful service with a smile and making sure your customer is taken care of will help net you bigger tips, but don’t do what Victoria Lynn Bachmann did to increase her tip pay or it will land you in jail. She […]

Monthly Archives: May 2015

Published May 26, 2015

Embrace technology to increase your restaurant’s profits

Published May 25, 2015

Would you consider crowdfunding a restaurant?

Published

France Tackles Food Waste – Are We Next?

Published

Allergy-aware restaurants are going purple in the kitchen

Published May 22, 2015

Minimum wage increase sweeps L.A. – $15 by 2020

Published

Woman Who Inspired “Ratatouille” Character Named World’s Best Chef

Published

Induction ranges are a hot idea! Consider them for your kitchen

Published May 21, 2015

Ideas for making delivery easier and more profitable

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How to Successfully Run Trivia Night at Your Bar

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This is how -not- to get extra tip money!

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