Visiting a new city and want to try the hottest high-quality restaurant? If so, you need to download Velocity. This free app not only lists those restaurants but will help you make reservations. Currently available for New York City, San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles and London, they will soon be expanding to 29 more cities worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

• “We really cater for that 21st century diner who is time poor but wants that next great experience, and really help them achieve that seamlessly,” Yusuf says.
• Velocity launched in early 2015, and is operating in New York City, San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and London, with plans to expand to 29 more cities in the U.S. and abroad over the next three years.
• But Velocity is not only focused on high-price restaurants and reservations, Yusuf says. Actually, it’s all about the experience.

“Recently, the app added Chef Daniel Boulud’s Dinex Group, which includes Boulud Sud, Bar Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne, Daniel, and DBGB.”

https://www.fsrmagazine.com/technology/velocity-app-helps-diners-find-book-hottest-restaurants

Have you ever been curious as to what happens behind the scenes in restaurant management and investment? Look no further, this article will outline the challenges this exciting opportunity faces and what type of strategies you can look towards to gain the upper hand when investing in restaurants. What can we expect to see in the coming years?

Key Takeaways:

• Investors are pouring money into small growth chains and lenders are active.
• But no restaurant companies have gone public in more than a year.
• Three veterans from the finance world gave their views on a panel Monday titled “Investor Strategies: Who Invests and Why.”

“Investors are pouring money into small growth chains and lenders are active. But no restaurant companies have gone public in more than a year.”

http://nrn.com/finance/how-navigate-restaurant-investment-challenging-year

With the exception of one location, Taqueria del Sol will now keep the restaurant strictly in-house. The Nashville unit, located at 12th Avenue South in the Music City, is the lone franchised restaurant still standing. This time, the expansion model will be very straightforward: All future Taqueria del Sol locations outside Nashville will be run by the same people who invented the original. Taqueria del Sol was born out of requests from guests at the full-service diner, who wanted the restaurant to start offering lunch service.

Key Takeaways:

• Back in 2010, Taqueria del Sol unveiled its plans for the future. The Atlanta-based fast casual, through a wholly owned subsidiary, was entering the franchise game—a rather intriguing prospect considering the brand’s resume.
• Three years earlier, the 10-year-old Mexican- and Southern-inspired concept, which began as a converted café in 2000, was named a “Top American Restaurant” by Bon Appétit.
• There are four company-owned stores, all in Georgia, and those restaurants remain rooted in local dining lure. Written up in national publications like USA Today, the counter-service eatery often sees a 20–30-minute wait and lines that snake out the door.

“There are four company-owned stores, all in Georgia, and those restaurants remain rooted in local dining lure.”

https://www.qsrmagazine.com/exclusives/when-franchising-just-doesnt-work

More violent acts are being committed at restaurants, leaving many restaurant owners with the desire to amp up their security to protect themselves, employees, and patrons. If you have such a desire, the five simple improvements found inside of this article are sure to help you gain confidence at your place.

Key Takeaways:

• An alarm system can become your restaurant’s best friend, and it is one of the best methods for general preparedness.
• Cameras should be set up in the appropriate locations so that they can capture usable footage.
• All restaurants should have high-security locks installed on doors and windows. It is best to install high security grade 1 deadbolt locks that burglars cannot easily bypass.

“An alarm system can become your restaurant’s best friend, and it is one of the best methods for general preparedness. The right system will alert you to any suspicious behavior.”

http://restaurant-hospitality.com/management/5-ways-step-security-your-restaurant

The New Quarterly Dining Trends Report from booking website Bookatable showed that 71 per cent of Brits felt that personal and attentive service needed to be an essential part of dining in the future, compared to a host of other more technological essentials. It was more than the 42 percent who said using technology to choose a seat before entering the restaurant would be vital in future, and the 39 percent who felt that it was critical for bills to be digitally divided when it came to large groups.

Key Takeaways:

• Similarly, the report found that 15 per cent of diners would like to receive mobile alerts of places nearby, based on restaurants they have recently visited.
• And over one in five (21 per cent) respondents said that restaurants needed to incorporate more digital technology into their operation.
• The report comes in light of much discussion about whether robots might one day take over from service staff in restaurants, and the rise in mobile ordering and payment apps.

“Although personal service was still seen as key, diners were still keen to customise their experiences for the greatest speed and convenience.”

http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/Personal-service-still-paramount-despite-rise-in-restaurant-tech?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bighospitality%2Fnews+%28BigHospitality%3A+Latest+News%29