Published December 26, 2016

100 Best Restaurants in America for 2016

Open Table has released its 100 Best Restaurants in America for 2016! After looking at over 10 million reviews from 24,000 different restaurants across the United States. Majority of the winners are established restaurants, and many of the places featured on the list focus on sustainability and house made ingredients. Some of the places on […]

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Meatball Shop creator shares tactics for site selection, motivation, more

No restaurant succeeds without a great chef, a great location, and a great concept. They all work together. Your location should fit your concept. Accessibility is everything. The more accessible you can make your restaurant, both in terms of location and in a broader sense, the greater your chances of success. Look at the most […]

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Yes, I Wait Tables. Do You Have a Problem With That?

Being a waitress is many things, both good and bad, but it really depends on where you are working. I have been in the food industry for years and I have been in every different position possible. Waitressing is quite by far the hardest and the most rewarding position though. Key Takeaways: According to the […]

Published December 23, 2016

Server Is Given a Script by Ultimate Control Freak

Nikki was living her best life by celebrating her birthday at Red Robin where she was going to drown herself in Chili Cheeseburgers and bottomless fries. The server and to do this a total of five times for Nikki’s son, her twin sister, her nephew and a random man named Jonathan. She is told each […]

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Report: Quick-Service Traffic Down for 1st Time in 5 Years

A confluence of squeezed consumer wallets, the rising cost of dining out, and changing needs and wants has brought the U.S. restaurant industry traffic growth to a halt in the first two quarters of 2016 and into the negative in the third quarter, reports The NPD Group. Total foodservice visits declined by 1% in the […]

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How to Keep Execs From Leaving the Brand

The company reportedly pays employees even when they’re not actively working.Google reportedly uses an informal bench system to keep “prized engineers and product gurus” at the company, even when they’re not actively working on a project, Business Insider revealed Thursday. The article cited anonymous sources who shed light on the company’s tactics to retain top […]

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If You Get Bad Service Every Time You Go Out, Maybe YOU Are the Problem

“The customer is always right”? This is a motto that’s drilled into every young retail or hospitality worker, and has somehow made its way into the psyches of established business owners. The problem is, the customer isn’t always right, and always thinking otherwise can result in serious disservice to you, your employees, and your customers. […]

Published December 22, 2016

Legalized marijuana could dilute drinks sales

While the economic benefits of recreational marijuana have been repeatedly covered in media, the economic pitfalls have been largely ignored. The author documents the red tape that surrounds public establishments that want to “serve” cannabis treats to their clientele, as well as notes the other business effects of legalization, such as a negative impact on […]

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Sweet, boozy and premium touches spruce up menus

Creatively using ingredients will keep customers engaged. Chefs are doing this and thanks to adventurous diners, restaurants have a ready audience for this. Wendys has introduced the new Truffle Bacon Cheeseburger to its customers. The fungus that is found in most high-end eateries is in both truffle aïoli and truffle Parmesan cheese. Sweet, boozy and […]

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Bookatable launches restaurant music festival to explore food-music link

When eating, we are using only a couple of our senses, touch and taste. A professor at the University of Oxford is pairing up with the Musical Menus Festival to prove that integrating hearing into this experience can heighten the enjoyment of food even more. They are working to pair music with specific menus from […]

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