Chefs Mason Edelson and Sarah Jordan of Chicago have opened a diner inspired spot in the grand Revival Food Hall. This abbreviated version of a diner will have diners sitting at a granite counter top on top of bar stools. The mini-diner, named Graze, will serve traditional items like single and double hamburgers, a breakfast sandwich, while serving newer foods like smoothie bowls and a tofu patty melt. The food will be eco-friendly and marketed towards the fitness-conscious millennial crowd. There are plans to expand the Graze brand even further with an emphasis on smoothie bowls.

Key Takeaways:

  • A food hall is a new trend sweeping the nation that offers many different restaurants under one roof almost like a food-court.
  • Two Chicago chefs are preparing to make a modernized concept of the classic diner inside a food-hall.
  • The chefs find that this food-hall environment is perfect for trying new things and having an audience that is more accepting and less serious than fine dining.

“Food halls are taking the nation’s cities by storm, providing locals with a central location for dozens of innovative concepts”

Read more: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/fast-casual/classic-diner-gets-food-hall-revival

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Stress in a commercial kitchen of a restaurant is sometimes unavoidable due to the pressure and the rate of speed in which things move. However that doesn’t mean a manager or chef should not or could not try to take steps to reduce stress in the environment. One fact is that a “zen” like environment can reduce turnover rates of kitchen staff, and researchers believe that a less stressful environment can promote more creativity amongst its inhabitants.

Read more: 5 ways to cut kitchen stress

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If you are in the food service business, you should be familiar with sustainable and fair trade goods. Many consumers are curious about where and how their food was produced, was it produced from a company that pays their employees and not mistreat them, and did the production of this product harm the environment. You can purchase and advertise the coffee for your business that is certified fair trade. This will be an investment well spent.

The coffee will cost more than other coffees, but it is well worth it because you and your customers will know that they are taking a part in making a difference in someone’s life by giving them a chance to earn a living wage.

Read more: Boost coffee sales with fair trade options

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For restauranteurs having an online retail portal offers a unique and new way of reaching customers who may never set foot inside their store. Having an online venue to sell goods allows for unique offerings beyond just restaurant themed merchandise like t-shirts and hats. Items that are easily shippable like spaces, and packaged coffee can be a great way to reach other customers. The best part about the online store is that it has no geographic restriction and it is open 24/7.

Key Takeaways:

  • A restaurant that is not utilizing the internet as a marketplace is missing out on potential sales.
  • Visitors should not be limited to the geographic location or time given my a restaurants schedule. Online retail offers a solution to restauranteurs who want to increase their sales.
  • It is important for restaurants to be creative with their merchandise, and also consider items that package and ship well, like sauces or coffee.

“Easy to ship items such as bottled sauces, packaged coffee, shelf-stable dried, candied or preserved items are all great ways to share a taste of your brand with customers.”

Read more: http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/sponsored/grow-sales-adding-retail-store-your-website

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