Taste trumps health in terms of importance for consumers when asked about why they order seafood when eating out. Grilled seafood is in the highest demand, followed by fried. Taste raises in importance for consumers at fast food establishments. When asked about preferences between wild-caught and farm-raised seafood, consumers generally preferred wild-caught seafood.
Published July 23, 2016
UFood puts you in control! A new Kiosk has been installed at your favorite UFood Grill. Step up place your order, the way you want it from their menu. It goes straight to the kitchen to begin its prep. Your order arrives fresh, hot and just like you ordered within a convenient time frame. You enjoy your meal. Your server has time to keep your drink glass full. You have had a wonderful meal, just like you ordered it. You make it back to the office or to the theater on time. Mission Accomplished!
Key Takeaways:
- Nextep is a leading provider of integrated foodservice technology, including cloud-based, point-of-sale, self-order kiosks, and digital ordering.
- self-order kiosks allow restaurants to allocate more labor to concentrate on superior food preparation, deliver a 20–30 percent increase in revenue, help avoid crowds and long waits at traditional POS systems during peak traffic periods, and rate high on customer satisfaction for ease of use.
- The kiosks will begin appearing in new UFood Grill locations this fall.
““We’re at the forefront of empowering UFood Grill guests from the moment they enter our restaurants,” says Sal Rincione, CEO of UFood Grill. “Today’s consumers want to be in control of their dining decisions, and this is one more way UFood will deliver a fast and seamless experience that gives them exactly what they want, the way they want it from our menu.””
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Published July 23, 2016
There are six steps suggested to take to protect your restaurant as a business investment and as a secure work environment. The first one is to store any excess cash in a safe. The second one is to invest in new locks for the doors and windows. The third one is to install security cameras. The fourth one is to install a security system. The fifth one is to schedule multiple employees at the same times. The sixth one is to regularly check your inventory.
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Published July 23, 2016
In San Antonio, TX, Dickie’s Barbecue Pit is celebrating their grand opening with three weeks of fun for customers. They will be offering free reusable travel cups on Thursdays, free meals for kids on Sundays, and live music on Saturdays. The new restaurant is the second opening for the owners, and only about three months after opening their first location.
Key Takeaways:
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit keeps the smoke trail going in San Antonio with its newest opening at Stone Ridge Market this Thursday.
- To celebrate the grand opening, three lucky guests will win free barbecue for a year at the new San Antonio location.
- There is no stopping Owner/Operators Agustin Tellez, Jr. and Isela Chamberlain, who are opening their second location nearly three months after their first store opening at Military Crossing Shopping Center.
“San Antonio, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit keeps the smoke trail going in San Antonio with its newest opening at Stone Ridge Market this Thursday.”
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Cold brew coffee heating up the market
That hot cup of coffee could be replaced by something much cooler! Cold brew coffee is now being offered in more locations including the national chain Starbucks. Many smaller coffee houses have offered it but now its going more mainstream. With its smoother taste it is become the fast preference to coffee house goers nation wide.
Key Takeaways:
“Instead of watered-down hot coffee, iced coffee lovers can now enjoy a much bolder flavor profile from coffee that’s brewed using room temperature or cold water and steeped over several hours.”
http://restaurant-hospitality.com/drink-trends/cold-brew-coffee-heating-market
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