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Published May 11, 2017

Ceviche finds a place on menus year-round

Ceviche, a chilled, citrus-cured seafood, isn’t just a healthy favorite for Mexico and South America anymore. The dish is beginning to make its way into restaurants in the US: in fact, more chefs are beginning to serve the dish year-round, including Stephen Bonin in Austin, Texas; Jorge Rivas in Los Angeles; and Anthony Lamas in […]

Published May 10, 2017

Successful wine lists focus on the customer

Wine companies should focus on the customer since they are obviously the ones paying for the wine. No business is anything without their customers no matter which industry they’re in so they are paramount. If they make wine lists those should take what is popular into account so the lists are successful. They should look […]

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Risky business: Collecting personal information in credit card transactions

Many people prefer to pay for goods and services with credit cards these days. However, in the state of California, businesses must make sure that they are not pulling personal information from those credit card swipes. A California law insists that personal information gathered from credit cards cannot be used for marketing purposes, and some […]

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Restaurants urged to apply for business rates relief

The restaurant industry is very difficult to navigate. There is so much competition and so much that can go wrong. And lets face it. When families fall on hard times financially one of the first things to go from their budget is the eating out. There are things that restaurants can do to save money. […]

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Seven ways to run an effective loyalty program

Loyalty programs are beloved among avid consumers and have proven effective tools to customer retention for brands. When creating a loyalty program it is important to plan and make sure you have a loyalty scheme. It is important to create a rewards program that makes the rewards relevant and easy to redeem. Remember that diners […]

Published May 9, 2017

6 tips for incorporating applied analytics into business decisions

Restaurants that have adopted more advanced Point of Sale systems (POS) have access to so much more data and new metrics than they had access to in the past. In order to use that data appropriately there are some rules to follow. Firstly more data is better and there is no such thing as too […]

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4 ideas to spice up summer feeding

School districts and hospitals all across the country are trying to innovate the food they deliver to children. Here are four ways you too can spice up your summer feeding. Fairfax county school is bringing their barbeque to ten locations and will serve a few foods such as hot dogs and hamburgers. Another school district […]

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Nominations for the Basque Culinary World Prize close in one month

The prestigious Basque Culinary World Prize is awarded to people who are making big impacts by using their passion for food. Nominations must be made by chefs or other professionals within the food industry and must be received by May 19th. The winner will be announced on July 18th and be awarded a prize of […]

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Economy Looks Brighter, but Consumers Still Cautious

Consumers are noticing the economic upswing and are prepared to begin spending again. Some encouragement is required, though, as even though the consumers wish they were eating out more often, they are not quite prepared to do so. Disposable income is growing moderately, but inflation adjusted household income remains down. Restaurants are predicted to see […]

Published May 8, 2017

Six global food trends that should be on your radar

Here are some global food trends that you should keep your eyes on. Dumplings have soared into the food scene over in the UK. There are many street traders selling dumplings. A dish named poke has also hit the UK recently. It is Hawaiian marinated raw fish. British charcuterie is another food that has increased […]

Monthly Archives: May 2017

Published May 11, 2017

Ceviche finds a place on menus year-round

Published May 10, 2017

Successful wine lists focus on the customer

Published

Risky business: Collecting personal information in credit card transactions

Published

Restaurants urged to apply for business rates relief

Published

Seven ways to run an effective loyalty program

Published May 9, 2017

6 tips for incorporating applied analytics into business decisions

Published

4 ideas to spice up summer feeding

Published

Nominations for the Basque Culinary World Prize close in one month

Published

Economy Looks Brighter, but Consumers Still Cautious

Published May 8, 2017

Six global food trends that should be on your radar

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