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Published August 12, 2015

Want to Have a More Upscale Restaurant? Just Update Your Decor

Want people to think of your fast casual restaurant as a more upscale establishment? Follow these suggestions for updating your decor and you’ll attract a more sophisticated clientele.

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Dining Don’t’s: How Not to Make Your Server’s Job Any Harder

Anyone who’s worked in the foodservice industry knows there are a lot of things that diners can do to make your shift particularly frustrating, and we don’t just mean skimping on the tip. This list from Shiftgig compiles five of the most groan-worthy breaches in etiquette that a diner can commit, from sitting down right […]

Published August 11, 2015

Build a Successful Team for Your Restaurant Staff

In order to run a successful restaurant, it makes sense that you have to assemble a successful team to help you do so. But sometimes that’s easier said than done. This post from Buzztime provides some expert tips for hiring the right employees for your restaurant’s team, from thoroughly evaluating personality and professional references, to […]

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Get the Word Out About Your Restaurant, For Cheap

If you’re running a small neighborhood restaurant that offers quality food but doesn’t have a big budget for publicity, there are still ways you can get the word out about your offerings without breaking the bank. This post from Restaurant Hospitality has seven great tips for keeping people talking about your restaurant, from forming a […]

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Pizza Lovers: Not Who You Thought They Were

Think you know who the biggest pizza-loving demographic is? Well, the results may surprise you because it’s actually women, not beer-chugging fraternity brothers.

Published August 10, 2015

Time to Get On the Beef Jerky Bandwagon

Tend to think of beef jerky as an unhealthy junk food? This post may have you reevaluating that stereotype, as beef jerky (and other dried meat varieties) sales are increasing quickly among health food fanatics.

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Groupon Jumps on Delivery Service Bandwagon

Food delivery services and startups have been making waves for some time now, and many national chains and smaller local restaurants alike are starting to jump on the delivery bandwagon. According to QSR Web, Groupon is the newest service to add a delivery option to their local offerings. And as with all things Groupon: you’ll […]

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The Top 50: Did Your Quick-Service Restaurant Make the Cut?

What do McDonald’s, Starbucks and Subway have in common? They all occupy the top three spots of QSR’s annual report on the 50 top-performing quick-service restaurants. The full report is available in this post from QSR Magazine if you want to see who else made the cut, or even analyze the list based on a […]

Published August 7, 2015

Dessert Menus Are About to Get a Lot Fancier

These days, it seems that ordering a dessert while dining out at a restaurant is often more of an afterthought, or a thought that doesn’t occur to diners at all. But as Nation’s Restaurant News, some chefs are attempting to bring back the spectacle that used to come with desserts like Bananas Foster, and showcases […]

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Elevate Your Restaurant With a Quality Wine List

If you want to elevate the dining experience at your restaurant, almost nothing will do so faster than adding a quality wine list to your menu. These tips will help you get started and provide some advice for what to include on your list.

Monthly Archives: August 2015

Published August 12, 2015

Want to Have a More Upscale Restaurant? Just Update Your Decor

Published

Dining Don’t’s: How Not to Make Your Server’s Job Any Harder

Published August 11, 2015

Build a Successful Team for Your Restaurant Staff

Published

Get the Word Out About Your Restaurant, For Cheap

Published

Pizza Lovers: Not Who You Thought They Were

Published August 10, 2015

Time to Get On the Beef Jerky Bandwagon

Published

Groupon Jumps on Delivery Service Bandwagon

Published

The Top 50: Did Your Quick-Service Restaurant Make the Cut?

Published August 7, 2015

Dessert Menus Are About to Get a Lot Fancier

Published

Elevate Your Restaurant With a Quality Wine List

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