Published July 16, 2015

Franchisees Offered More Protection With New Bill

If you’ve been following the dispute between the International Franchise Association and the Coalition of Franchisee Associations regarding the new bill in California, listen up. According to this update from Nation’s Restaurant News, the sides appear to have reached a compromise that will offer franchisees more protection, despite the months of debate surrounding the decision. Read […]

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Trending Now: Large Plates Served Family Style

When it comes to the food industry, it can be difficult to keep up with constantly changing food trends. One week cupcakes are in, the next week they’re out and it’s all about avocado toast. This post from Wine Enthusiast takes a look at the newest trend shift: from tiny bites of gourmet food to […]

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Could You Live the Life of a Line Cook?

They say if you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. Fortunately, there are plenty of people who can handle the heat, and they’re called line cooks. This post details what it takes to have their job.

Published July 15, 2015

Limit Your Liability With These Tips

There’s a lot that can go wrong in a restaurant, from customers getting food poisoning (god forbid) to a quick slip of a knife in a chef’s hand, and no owners want to be at risk for potential lawsuits. This post from Fast Casual provides some tips for decreasing your potential liability, from paying greater […]

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Easy Isn’t Always Better: Automation Can Hurt Restaurants

Automatic doesn’t always equal perfection, and this holds especially true with automated accounts payable services employed by fine dining restaurants. Rather than letting an automated service handle important accounts and invoicing systems, it’s advised to take a more holistic approach.

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Go Guerrilla With Your Restaurant Marketing Tactics

A good marketing strategy is important for any restaurant, but traditional avenues have become cluttered and trite. Going rogue can help you stand out with your target audience and even entice new customers. These tips from Buzztime can help you plan and execute an unconventional guerrilla marketing campaign, whether you’re hiring a street artist or […]

Published July 14, 2015

Big Brother is Watching: How Yelp Affects Employee Management

Nobody likes a tattle-tale but these days, any schmuck with WiFi and a Yelp account can publicly call out an employee that’s provided sub-par service, however unreliable their opinion may be. This post from Server Not Servant details how online review communities like Yelp have affected employee management, from providing a way to reward employees that […]

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Your Robot Will Serve You Now: Food Tech Predictions

Everything in our lives is becoming increasingly digitized and technologically advanced, and even the simplest act of eating is not exempt. This post from Newsweek explores some predictions and possibilities for the way food, and the ways it is prepared and eaten, will continue to become more automated and machine-driven, from food delivery apps to […]

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These Foodie Favorites Are More Than Just Trends

If you thought food trucks and gourmet ramen were going anywhere anytime soon, it’s time to think again. Some trends come and go (cupcakes, bacon and cronuts) but these foodie favorites are here to stay.

Published July 13, 2015

For Here Or To-Go? More Customers Are Dining In

Whether restaurants are getting better or diners are getting lazier, more customers than ever before are choosing to dine in rather than take out. This increasing in eating out highlights a larger tendency towards paying for experiences versus buying products.

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