Published June 6, 2017

Building a successful beverage menu

The preference in beverages have changed dramatically in recent years. While a couple of years ago, young Americans chose to drink sweet carbonated drinks, now the same age group opts for more artisan, lower in sugar beverages.Many 20 – 30 years old people drink home made soft drinks than before. Water based fruit and vegetable […]

Published June 5, 2017

Questions Restaurants Should Ask Order-Ahead Vendors

Never ordering has proven very successful with over 20 million downloads after being launched just last year mobile ordering makes it more convenient for people to order and pick up their food ahead of time even at a fast-food place where the waiting time is already very short. With mobile ordering people’s orders are done […]

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Introduce an international salad theme

A strategy in cafeterias is to offer salad bars with rotations of themes. Salads are very versatile and can have regional connotations. Allowing diners to contribute from their own gardens gives a unique sense of involvement as well as fresh taste and variety. One dining area places a chalkboard with each diner’s contributions listed. Chartwell […]

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Beverages get real

The trend among restaurants to use more ingredients that are clean, locally produced, natural or organic is now extending to beverages as well. Such changes include switching to organic juices, teas, coffee and sodas which avoid artificial ingredients and high fructose corn syrup. Cocktails are being reformulated as well, and the sugar is being replaced […]

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The ADA and your restaurant at Point of Sale Checkout could be the next lawsuit…here’s why

While most businesses have ADA compliant parking spaces and restrooms, most do not have ADA compliant checkout systems. ADA fines can start at 4000 dollars, and the business can also be sued in civil court for discrimination compensation. Civil penalties can start at 55,000 dollars and be increased for subsequent violations if there are further […]

Published June 2, 2017

Choreographing dinner

A progressive restaurant in California is experimenting with the way music truly enhances the total dining experience. They have done this by combining music with the meal itself via wifeless headphones. These “tasty tunes” dinners are the brainchild of Union Restaurant in Pasadena in collaboration with HUSH concerts from San Francisco. Diners wear headphones and […]

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Let diners contribute with on-site gardens

Jeff Muldrow, the executive chef of The Mather, in Evanston, Il., has an unusual way of recognizing and engaging patrons of the restaurant, and helping them influence the menu selections as well. Mr. Muldrow’s establishment provides raised beds for gardening in which residents can grow vegetables. Patrons may then prove fresh vegetables to Mr. Muldrow, […]

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Plant-based options take over beverage menus

Over the past decade, demand for non-dairy milk products has skyrocketed. From grocery stores to restaurants to college dining, these options have become more and more prevalent. This has correlated with a growing perception of low-sugar, non-dairy products as more healthy. Sustainability is another reason given for these trends, although a less significant one. These […]

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10 menu winners and losers at colleges

Certain cuisines such as Indian, French, and other outside snacks are food that are on the rise at colleges. College students are on the run so they are looking to try to get healthy food while not having to sit down fully to enjoy it. This is why fruit along with sports drink are more […]

Published June 1, 2017

Revitalize Your Dining Room with American Metalcraft

American Metalcraft, a kitchen accessories brand, often offers products that are trendy and innovative, while still remaining practical. They are a fantastic option for anyone looking to update their dining room or kitchen. Products they currently offer include ice molds, aesthetically pleasing soup cans, and other stylish decorations. These are just a few of a […]

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