Published February 4, 2015

Savvy young people are willing to pay more for healthy food

The baby boomer generation is a generation of convenience. Food became easier to come by with pre-packaged meals and fast restaurant service. However, this also led to a disconnect between people and where their food comes from, and it was easy to get complacent about what you were feeding yourself. Now their kids are turning toward healthier options, and their willing to pay more for them.

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Energy efficient restaurant technology

There are many new products available for food service in the market that supposedly save time, money, and especially energy, but are all of these green products what they claim to be? In this article at Nation’s Restaurant News, several food service experts take a look at some of the most technologically advanced equipment in […]

Published February 3, 2015

Minimum wage increase impacts are still just speculation

While many surveys look at a raise in minimum wage and assume quick service restaurants will cut labor and staff to stay in business, other studies paint a different picture. A University of Massachusetts-Amherst study analyzed how QSRs can recover their profit margins from increased labor costs by raising prices of the goods sold and […]

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Getting into mobile payments? Check out these tablet POS systems!

Microsoft and Paypal have teamed up to bring the service “Paypal Here” to Windows 8.1, giving restaurants more options when it comes to Point-of-Sale (POS) applications. Microsoft can now push for their laptop replacement, the Surface tablet. Panasonic also has a new device, the Toughpad FZ-R1, that takes advantage of Windows 8.1 and Paypal services […]

Published February 2, 2015

Serving Lies

Working as a server is difficult and stressful, and when you depend on tips as a large portion of your salary it can be tempting to employ dishonest tactics to net you as much financial gain as possible. However, that dishonesty will only lead you so far. To avoid trouble (and be a better person), honesty really is the best policy.

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This is how you prevent customers from drinking too much

Over 25 bars and clubs in Liverpool are experimenting with breathalyzers to prevent customers from getting too drunk. This is part of an ongoing campaign to prevent drunk drivers and create a safer drinking environment. To help enforce this, workers will be heavily penalized if caught serving more drinks to legally drunk customers. Read the […]

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Bone broth rises in popularity

Bone broth has been trending lately, though the soup stock has been around in homes and restaurants for years. Experts believe it’s part of a consumer movement to get back to our roots and eat less processed food. The broth is made from simmering animal bones to extract the marrow. It is widely regarded as […]

Published January 30, 2015

New York City bans foam food packaging

This July a ban on the use of foam packaging will go into effect in New York City. Food and drink providers that have been using polystyrene foam (also called styrofoam) will need to find different materials with which to serve their products. The foam has been determined a hazard to wildlife and not recyclable. […]

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How to design the best possible menu for your restaurant

With the new FDA regulations requiring many restaurants to list calorie counts taking effect at the end of the year, now is the perfect time to redesign your menu. Your menu is second only to the server as a selling tool, and it’s one you have complete control over. These tips can help you redesign your menu so it communicates exactly what your establishment is all about.

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Beware the Patent Troll!

Patent trolls are companies that purchase patents for the sole purpose of threatening businesses with infringement claims. Usually these patents are general and or vague, and they often target technology. POS systems, smartphone apps, and digital menus could be vulnerable to attack. A coalition called United for Patent Reform, formed by the National Retail Federation, […]

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