Published February 27, 2015

Freshen up your spring menu with sweet strawberries!

Strawberries will be in season soon, and if you take advantage of this sweet seasonal fruit you could see increased traffic to your business. Studies show consumers are eating more strawberries than ever before, with over half enjoying them at least once a week. Strawberry season begins in April, and May is National Strawberry Month. […]

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Recognize your best customers and reap the benefits

It seems like articles and news are always focusing on negative serving experiences and rude customers, but there are plenty of well-mannered, respectful diners who are more than happy to follow polite restaurant etiquette and tip well. Don’t you think they deserve some recognition?

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Food and labor costs are rising, but no one cares

It seems like the price of everything is rising these days, and that’s especially true for restaurants as food and labor costs continue to climb. However, these increases are being offset by a huge surge in sales as the economy recovers and that’s creating balance that’s likely to continue. This article from Nation’s Restaurant News […]

Published February 26, 2015

RFID technology is making restaurants more efficient

Traditionally fast casual and quick service restaurants have relied on a number system and staff to deliver food from the kitchen to the customer’s table, but sometimes it takes a while to locate the customer, especially in large establishments. RFID technology allows the host to pinpoint exactly where the customer is, which speeds up the […]

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Engage with your customers to strengthen your brand

To successfully market your brand, you have to know your customer. There are many marketing strategies that focus on this idea. This article at QSR Web focuses on using empathy to connect with your customers on a personal level by striving to understand their experience outside of your brand relationship.

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How to prevent a fire from consuming your restaurant

Roughly 8,000 restaurants report fires each year. Fires are incredibly destructive, and with open cooking flames, hot oils and cleaning chemicals common in restaurant kitchens, the danger is real. This article from FSR has some tips on how to prevent a catastrophic fire from starting in your restaurant, and how to deal with one if […]

Published February 25, 2015

Consumers pay more for extra words

If you want to charge more for your menu items without scaring off your customers, the answer could be as simple as crafting longer, enticing names and descriptions for your food. Words like “exotic” and “spices” tend to increase item prices as well. This article from Mercury News explores how language affects menu prices as […]

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Can you imagine serving this group of people?

When working in the service industry, you’re bound to encounter some interesting characters on the job. Every once in a while a party comes along that you won’t soon forget, and that’s what happened to this server over at Dinners From Hell. I hope you never have to deal with something like this at your restaurant!

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So you want to date a chef

When you work in food service, you could end up dating there too. Similar hours and common ground bring people together. Your restaurant’s cook or chef could be your ticket to love city! This article at Shiftgig features a few things you should know before you ask one out. Chefs typically make a competitive salary […]

Published February 24, 2015

Trendy foods and diner spending habits for 2015

Zagat’s Dining Trends 2015 survey results are out, and they’re fascinating! Americans, on average, spend almost $40 per person when dining out and tip between 18 and 20 percent. People are eating out an average of 4.5 times per week. Food trends are another interesting area. It looks like many Americans are over the bacon […]

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