Published October 1, 2018

Is Franchising the Right Growth Strategy?

Franchising is a popular way for many people to diversify their wealth and try to grow a branch of a business. However, it is not as profitable as people think. The startup costs for many franchisees is extremely expensive and not as clear as people think from the start. For example, the average McDonald’s franchisee […]

Published September 27, 2018

5 Tips to Ward off Summer Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Summer weather is a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, especially in the food industry. Maintaining the proper safety measures in your restaurant is essential in ensuring that your customers and employees do not contract any foodborne illnesses. Try to limit the amount of times that your employees go in and out of storage areas in […]

Published September 24, 2018

Employee Perks

Turnover, especially in a tight labor market, can become a major drain in your bottom line, so if you’re already fulfilling your basic responsibilities to your employees, adding perks may be a good way to keep more talent. Offering free transportation or meals can make life easier and simpler for employees. Giving employees childcare can […]

Published September 20, 2018

Why is Grilled Food Trending? Less Fat, More Flavor

Grilling may be the easiest cooking method for getting the much-sought Maillard reaction that helps provide many browned dishes a distinct taste. Grilling is one of the most universal and versatile methods of cooking, and allows for preparation of many different meat or vegetable items simultaneously. It also helps melt off excess grease while accentuating […]

Published September 17, 2018

3 Tips to Train Seasonal Workers in Food Safety

Food safety is by far the most important aspect of working in the public food industry, and the process of training new employees should be reliable and diligent. It is important to train seasonal staff with the same time and consistency as full-time workers in order to maintain proper levels of organization and the adherence […]

Published September 13, 2018

Tips to Bolster Loyalty Programs Through eWallets

Many consumer loyalty programs are still based on utilizing old-fashioned punch cards in order to accumulate a certain number of indentations before they are eligible for specific rewards. This system is beginning to be quite outdated, and more and more corporations are looking into eWallets instead. eWallets give you the opportunity to redeem coupons and […]

Published September 10, 2018

Consumers Favor At-Home Meals over Restaurants

More people are turning to preparing meals at home than from eating out. This is due to several contributing factors. The first being cost, it is simply cheaper over all to prepare meals at home rather than eat out. Second, with online meal kits becoming popular, even the novice cook can make a great tasting […]

Published September 6, 2018

Study: Fast Casual Traffic Only Segment to Grow in Last 5 Years

Fast casual restaurants have been steadily growing when it comes to bringing in more and more consumers and profit each year. The industry has grown over 7% in the past five years, and it is expected to grow another 6% before the next five years is over. There was a small stint in which the […]

Published September 3, 2018

Keith Hertling Publishes Book on Leadership

Keith Hertling has written a new book called “Life Lessons in Leadership, Coaching and Culture” that shares what he has learned over 15 years as an executive for Jersey Mike’s and as a longtime gun owner and coach for Special Olympics athletes and high school basketball players. Proceeds from the book will go to UB4ME, […]

Published August 30, 2018

Juice It Up! Ranked Third Smoothie/Juice Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

Entrepreneur magazine regularly creates a list that honors the top-performers in their respective food franchise categories. These include such categories as Asian food purveyors, full-service restaurants and sandwich shops. The competition is intense with the magazine utilizing 150 data points to finalize their ultimate selections. Juice it up! recently had the thrill of getting to […]