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Published July 17, 2015

Don’t Let Your Apps Ruin Your Main Course

Have you ever had a really great appetizer and then thought your entree was just…meh? This professor is studying the phenomenon behind the importance of context in food perception.

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Relevant Content Leads to Repeat Customers

Just outfitted your restaurant with the highest-tech TVs and ordering systems but wondering why it’s not making a difference? It might be time to get your content in check. This post from Fast Casual follows a successful remodel that the Wendy’s chain underwent in 2010 with a goal of blending relevant content with new technology […]

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Avoid These Mistakes and Be Manager of the Year

Earning the title of “manager” is no small feat, but it’s easy to let the power go to your head and make some careless mistakes. This post from FoodService.com explains how detrimental some of these mistakes can be and how to avoid them, from slacking on seemingly menial tasks to not being a team player […]

Published July 16, 2015

Franchisees Offered More Protection With New Bill

If you’ve been following the dispute between the International Franchise Association and the Coalition of Franchisee Associations regarding the new bill in California, listen up. According to this update from Nation’s Restaurant News, the sides appear to have reached a compromise that will offer franchisees more protection, despite the months of debate surrounding the decision. Read […]

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Trending Now: Large Plates Served Family Style

When it comes to the food industry, it can be difficult to keep up with constantly changing food trends. One week cupcakes are in, the next week they’re out and it’s all about avocado toast. This post from Wine Enthusiast takes a look at the newest trend shift: from tiny bites of gourmet food to […]

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Could You Live the Life of a Line Cook?

They say if you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. Fortunately, there are plenty of people who can handle the heat, and they’re called line cooks. This post details what it takes to have their job.

Published July 15, 2015

Limit Your Liability With These Tips

There’s a lot that can go wrong in a restaurant, from customers getting food poisoning (god forbid) to a quick slip of a knife in a chef’s hand, and no owners want to be at risk for potential lawsuits. This post from Fast Casual provides some tips for decreasing your potential liability, from paying greater […]

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Easy Isn’t Always Better: Automation Can Hurt Restaurants

Automatic doesn’t always equal perfection, and this holds especially true with automated accounts payable services employed by fine dining restaurants. Rather than letting an automated service handle important accounts and invoicing systems, it’s advised to take a more holistic approach.

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Go Guerrilla With Your Restaurant Marketing Tactics

A good marketing strategy is important for any restaurant, but traditional avenues have become cluttered and trite. Going rogue can help you stand out with your target audience and even entice new customers. These tips from Buzztime can help you plan and execute an unconventional guerrilla marketing campaign, whether you’re hiring a street artist or […]

Published July 14, 2015

Big Brother is Watching: How Yelp Affects Employee Management

Nobody likes a tattle-tale but these days, any schmuck with WiFi and a Yelp account can publicly call out an employee that’s provided sub-par service, however unreliable their opinion may be. This post from Server Not Servant details how online review communities like Yelp have affected employee management, from providing a way to reward employees that […]

Monthly Archives: July 2015

Published July 17, 2015

Don’t Let Your Apps Ruin Your Main Course

Published

Relevant Content Leads to Repeat Customers

Published

Avoid These Mistakes and Be Manager of the Year

Published July 16, 2015

Franchisees Offered More Protection With New Bill

Published

Trending Now: Large Plates Served Family Style

Published

Could You Live the Life of a Line Cook?

Published July 15, 2015

Limit Your Liability With These Tips

Published

Easy Isn’t Always Better: Automation Can Hurt Restaurants

Published

Go Guerrilla With Your Restaurant Marketing Tactics

Published July 14, 2015

Big Brother is Watching: How Yelp Affects Employee Management

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