Published May 28, 2015

Simplifying your menu could be a smart move

McDonald’s is working hard to implement some changes to pull itself out of a massive sales slump, including a smaller drive-thru menu that focuses on the most popular items, while also adding more mid-price items inside while testing new unique items in certain markets. While that may sound contradictory, they are also improving technology, allowing […]

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Becoming Friendly to Customers with Food Allergies

Many Americans suffer from food allergies, and that makes dining out less of a fun adventure and more of a challenge. Catering to customers with food allergies can be hugely beneficial to your restaurant. Picture a group of friends looking to go out for a meal. One of them has a food allergy. Guess who’s deciding where they go?

Published May 27, 2015

Consumers are concerned over bird flu dangers

Avian flu has struck again, causing a loss of 8 percent of laying hens spread across 16 states. Consumers are worried about their risk of contracting disease due to potentially contaminated meat and eggs. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state the risk of catching avian flu is low, since the virus […]

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When Facing Trends, Stick to What Works

There is a lot of talk about what’s trending in food service. Trends change the business landscape, such as the push toward sustainability, transparency, healthy food, the expanded use of technology, social media marketing and more. Jumping on board the trend train can potentially make you more money, but don’t fix what’s not broken!

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How to use technology to engage with your customers

Screen time is an essential strategy when building a relationship between your brand and your customers

Published May 26, 2015

Adventurous Diners Demand Fresh, Sustainable, Interesting Food

The biggest food trend in America is the movement toward quality, natural food, reminiscent of the olden days and prepared with unprocessed, real ingredients. Millennials have changed the way we approach healthy eating and menus are adapting across the nation.

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Food trends: Mediterranean cuisine is becoming more popular

Mediterranean cuisine has long been known for being healthy and well balanced, and with America’s movement toward healthy and sustainable food, Mediterranean meals are becoming more popular. This article from Fast Casual discusses how restaurants can take advantage of the trend and incorporate some Mediterranean foods to their menu. Read the full article here: Mediterranean […]

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Embrace technology to increase your restaurant’s profits

We’re living in a fast-paced, technology driven society now, and that’s becoming more apparent with the upcoming generation’s penchant for digital devices. This provides restaurants with a huge opportunity that many are taking advantage of, and your business could likely benefit as well. This handy infographic gives you the facts on technology’s potential in food […]

Published May 25, 2015

Would you consider crowdfunding a restaurant?

Crowfunding allows for a lot of really cool creative projects to come to life, but can the business platform be applied to the food service industry as well? A company called Foodstart is similar to giants Kickstarter and Indiegogo, but focused on giving restaurants a boost. While it doesn’t seem to work well to launch […]

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France Tackles Food Waste – Are We Next?

Food waste is a huge issue in the United States, with an estimated 40 percent of our food going into landfills and left to rot. A lot of that waste comes from restaurants and grocery stores, but instead of going in the garbage, it could be going to feed hungry people and animals.

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