Published December 7, 2016

The two keys to consistent food cost management

Food costs are crucial for quick-service restaurants, where small inefficiencies can quickly add up and eat into your bottom line. With more precise food cost management, you can eliminate excess inventory and decrease waste, increasing margins at every restaurant. The goal is to identify items which experienced a larger than expected price change. If changes […]

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Child Runs Rampant at Restaurant; Parents Don’t Care

The blog post covers an all too common incident with the issue of unruly children in restaurants. Often many parents allow their children to run amuck and cause a simply dining experience into chaos. The issue with children creating a distraction with bad behavior relies on the parents and their lack of effective discipline. Unfortunately, […]

Published December 6, 2016

Minimum wage to rise in 4 states

At last there is some good news for minimum wage workers. Voters in four states have decided to raise the minimum wage. In Arizona, Colorado and Maine, the minimum wage will go up to $12 per hour by 2020. Washington will raise the minimum wage to $13.50 by 2020. Arizona and Washington have also mandated […]

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Crowdfunding success accelerates Innis & Gunn Beer Kitchen rollout

By allowing more people to invest, well be able to expand our plans for The Beer Kitchen to bring forward the schedule for opening in England and North America. Innis & Gunn currently operates two of its bar and restaurant concept – Beer Kitchen – in Edinburgh and Dundee with a third due to open […]

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3 Ways to Keep Top Talent at Your Restaurant

When you find a chef that creates the most elegant of foods or a menu planner that knows the right tricks to get customers inside the door, keeping them at your establishment, working happily, is important. What can you do to ensure that you aren’t losing out on the best talent at your restaurant? Key […]

Published December 5, 2016

Work–life balance is key to career longevity

Owners and operators who create a culture that encourages employees to balance work demands with a personal life will find that it leads to more focused and efficient team members who will stick around longer and bring a renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm to their work. When it comes to larger pursuits, he spends […]

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Chef shortage to worsen this Christmas and beyond

Christmas is no fun for restaurant owners in Britain. Recruitment agencies are warning that due to a skill shortage, they will not be able to provide enough chefs. In a survey, 61 percent of hospitality recruitment agencies said they don’t have enough chefs for the busy festive period. Currently 2 out of 5 of the […]

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Zucla to open second London site following crowdfunding campaign

Dev Shav, founder of Zucla, is looking to open a second location in London after a successful crowdfunding campaign. The popular lunch spot, known for its freshly made dishes and juices, is also looking to add a breakfast menu at the new location. The founder’s plan includes adding eight new locations in the next three […]

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Cost of Beef Expected to Drop by Double Digits

Do you avoid buying some items because it seems like everything just costs too much — especially when it comes down to buying things like dairy and meat? Sure, you can wait for sales, but that doesn’t mean it’s the same as just being able to buy what you want when you want to. Soon, […]

Published December 2, 2016

Dining in The Great White North: Evaluating the Foodservice Landscape of Canada

People generally consider the Canadian food scene to consist largely of maple syrup and Canadian bacon. They consider a Canadian restaurant to be Tim Horton’s. According to this article, that is far from the truth. This article breaks down just how many restaurants are in the Great North as well as the variety of food […]

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