Published April 2, 2015

Adapt Your Menu for Calorie Labeling

Restaurants are being forced to change their menus before the end of the year after the FDA finalized a mandate last November that requires all menus to display calorie counts for all foods sold from chains with 20 or more locations. Restaurants will have to rethink their menu layout and consider rearranging or dropping some items.

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March saw chicken wing prices soar

Chicken wings are a customer favorite and an appetizer staple at many bars and restaurants across the country. However, prices rose dramatically this year and that has businesses exploring some different options. Chicken breasts are currently cheaper than bone-in chicken wings, so promoting boneless wings can save your restaurant money. Buying a stash of frozen […]

Published April 1, 2015

Pizza here, pizza there, pizza everywhere!

We all know pizza is awesome, but you might be surprised to know just how popular it is! A report recently released by CHD Expert, a foodservice database and analytics firm based out of Chicago, contains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about pizza dining habits. This feature by Brad Bloom at the FoodService.com blog […]

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How to Keep Serving Interesting

Serving takes a lot of skill and there’s always something to do, but it also gets repetitive. You might find yourself saying the same thing or asking the same questions to every customer. If you get bored with your routine, your customers will notice. Why not spice things up a bit?

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Charlie Sheen is a generous tipper!

Any time you see Charlie Sheen’s name pop up in the news, you can’t help but think something wild and wacky must be going on. However, it turns out there’s more to him than tiger blood and “winning.” Recently he was dining out with his friends and dentist, and before leaving he left his server […]

Published March 31, 2015

Increase customer loyalty with birthday emails

Brand loyalty is an important thing to cultivate – it’s one of the big ideas that keeps customers coming through your front door. It seems really simple, but sending out an email to your digitally subscribed customers on their birthday is a great way to connect with them on a personal level. Coupons and discounts […]

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What Grassroots Marketing Can Do For Your Restaurant

Many food service business are focusing on increasing their reach on the web through social media marketing efforts, but it’s just as important to target local customers and establish yourself as a feature of the community if you want to maintain a healthy bottom line.

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The Mysterious $100 Tipper

Sometimes a big tip makes the whole work day worthwhile, no matter how difficult it might have been. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to receive a tip like the one Mattura got from a mysterious tattooed man, would you do what she did? The party left before Mattura came back to pick up payment […]

Published March 30, 2015

Consumers want to keep things interesting and sustainable

Consumers are looking for more adventure when it comes to what’s on their plates. They’re focusing on sustainable, organic, fresh, local food both at home and when dining out. Americans with these more selective tastes are also eating out more often. Supply chain issues are giving food service operators a difficult time, but a focus […]

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Increase Profits at Your Restaurant With Desserts and Portions

Revenue slumps happen sometimes, and while it may be frustrating there are many ways you can pull yourself out of it and get more money out of your business. Some require an initial investment of time or money and pay off in the long run, while others offer almost immediate profit. No matter what your business, you’ll likely find some of these tips useful.

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