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Published May 20, 2015

Hop on the protein-rich cricket flour trend!

Most people who find bugs in their restaurant meal freak out and receive a refund and apology, but tables are turning as sustainably produced, protein-rich flour made from crickets is creeping onto menus across America, and there is a lot of potential rewards for restaurants willing to jump on the trend. With more Americans seeking […]

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Want to be a manager? Here’s how to impress your boss!

You’re a hard working server and you take your job seriously. If you’d like to become a manager and enjoy a salary bump, the next step is making sure your boss sees your true potential. You can get noticed by volunteering for extra shifts, understanding what you’re selling, being good at bringing in customers, upselling, and making sure your voice is heard!

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More people are dining out than buying groceries

Consumer trends are fascinating, and they’re also important to watch if you want to keep your marketing efforts up to date (and make more money). Recently grocery stores have seen decreased sales, with more consumers becoming confident diners as the economy recovers. While the purchase of groceries from larger department stores has also contributed to […]

Published May 19, 2015

Consider These Consumer Groups for Your Marketing Efforts

Restaurant trends are constantly changing and evolving, and the coming years are likely to bring about different dining behaviors due to aging baby boomers, Hispanic influence, smaller households, demand for fresh food, and Millennial interests.

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These bill splitting stories are almost unbelievable!

Splitting the bill for groups of restaurant diners is usually a minor inconvenience, but sometimes a situation arises that could give a server nightmares. These six bill splitting stories are in the latter category. Don’t people understand how bill splitting works? From customers getting upset over the inability to split pennies to impatient diners with […]

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Is your restaurant staff trained well on food allergies?

Food allergies remain a big talking point in food service. When you own a restaurant, it’s your responsibility to train your kitchen and serving staff in how to handle food allergy issues and ensure the safety of all diners. There are many food allergies out there with the most common involving milk, eggs, wheat, nuts, […]

Published May 18, 2015

Consumer trends: Turkey beats chicken

In the battle of the birds, turkey is coming out on top when it comes to consumer tastes. With a variety of turkey-based substitutes for red meat such as turkey bacon and burgers, consumers are more familiar with it than with similar chicken-based products. Consumers are more interested in poultry in general, believing it is […]

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Going the Extra Mile for Your Customers

What makes a restaurant great? Is it the delicious food it offers, the atmosphere provided, and good customer service? I think it’s a combination of these things and more, but developing a relationship with regular customers has big benefits. Then there are those who go out of their way to make a diner’s experience the best it can be.

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Is this the most generous tip ever received?

Servers and customers sometimes develop lasting friendships, a bond that often never leaves the restaurant but remains a mutually beneficial relationship. Recently one such relationship was taken to the next level when a wealthy repeat customer left two servers $50,000 each for their kind service over many years! Read the full article here: This Regular […]

Published May 15, 2015

Mobile payments are in demand at restaurants

More consumers are becoming more comfortable using mobile payment methods, and restaurants that adopt the new technology will be ahead of the game. A recent survey by Harbortouch found that Millennials were the most likely demographic to favor mobile payments, and men are bigger fans than women. Read the full article here: Study: Restaurant customers […]

Monthly Archives: May 2015

Published May 20, 2015

Hop on the protein-rich cricket flour trend!

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Want to be a manager? Here’s how to impress your boss!

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More people are dining out than buying groceries

Published May 19, 2015

Consider These Consumer Groups for Your Marketing Efforts

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These bill splitting stories are almost unbelievable!

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Is your restaurant staff trained well on food allergies?

Published May 18, 2015

Consumer trends: Turkey beats chicken

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Going the Extra Mile for Your Customers

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Is this the most generous tip ever received?

Published May 15, 2015

Mobile payments are in demand at restaurants

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