Published July 18, 2017

3 Regional U.S. Cuisines About to Make It Big

Beyond offering a cozier atmosphere, the small size of these cruise ships creates a whole different experience, both onshore and onboard. Smaller ships allow easy access to tinier, less-trafficked ports that the bigger vessels just can’t get to, lending to refreshingly unique itineraries. In Greece, for instance, Variety Cruises’ ships stop in Monemvassia and Folegandros, […]

Published July 17, 2017

Why your training program is dead — and what to do about it

Restaurants that want to move from mediocre to exceptional would do well to improve their employee training programs. There are several strategies that restaurants can use to improve employee training including auditing employee training programs, hiring skilled employees who only need specialized training, identifying and differentiating between mediocre service and exceptional service, making training mobile […]

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The differentiation game: 5 ways to get clever with coffee

Your coffee is so much more than a morning time drink. It is the start of your day, the energy that you need to open your eyes and join a productive society. And while you know firsthand how much you live coffee and the enjoyments that it brings, you can also do things differently and […]

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U.S. Restaurant Industry Sales Are Projected to Grow

This statistic shows the annual change in restaurant industry sales in the United States from 1990 to 2016. Sales of the U.S. restaurant industry increased by 1.5 percent in 2015 over the previous year and were forecasted to increase by 2.1 percent in 2016. In 2015, food and drink sales in the United States restaurant […]

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Study: Fast Food is Flattening Full Service

Recent surveys derived from the American Customer Satisfaction Index indicate that fast food establishments are gaining and overtaking sit-down restaurants in both market share and general customer satisfaction. Without competitive customer satisfaction, sit down restaurants are losing clients as many people are flocking towards lower priced options with similar food quality. Quick serve restaurants have […]

Published July 14, 2017

99 Percent of Brands Don’t Have this Vital Growth Ingredient

Having a successful company isn’t necessarily about having a good product- it is more so about having a good brand. Finding that inch of difference and your company’s position within the marketplace will help you to define your vision statement and lead to a plan to execute it. Companies like Chipotle and Apple have proven […]

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Trending this week: Consumers prefer independent restaurants, Billy Dec expands

Consumers have shifted their preferences to individually owned restaurants as opposed to chains. The unique touch at a privately owned restaurant is proving to be more of a draw than advertising for large chains. Some dining establishments have trained bartenders and specialty drinks. Ethnic and culturally themed foods are very popular. One chef celebrates Spring […]

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Trending this week: A fresh spin on rotisserie chicken; Why restaurants cut personal space

Rotisserie chicken is becoming a popular item in restaurants right now. There are many reasons for this new trend, including the healthy-food appeal of chicken, the popular flavor, and the low cost of production. Several businesses have picked up on this trend, including Nobody’s Perfect in New York City, Doughbird Pizza and Rotisserie in Phoenix, […]

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Indulgent language sells more vegetable dishes

A study conducted on Stanford University students has shown that people will eat veggie dishes if they are labeled with terms focusing on flavor and not the health benefits. There was a 25 percent increase in students choosing the same dish that used indulgent descriptions over the same dish labeled with basic health information. This […]

Published July 13, 2017

11 ways to survive the slow season

There are 11 ways to survive the slow season. There are some important tips that operators use to keep their business steady during the slow times. College towns do really great when school is in progress, but some people might wonder how they keep their business flowing nicely when the kids go home. One of […]

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