Published May 11, 2017

3 Ways Technology Can Boost Front-of-House Efficiency

There are three ways that fast service rest restaurants can use technology to improve there bottom line. Those are to use technology for more efficient transactions. Like rounding off the price to avoid change or figuring tax into the price. The second is to use the technology to track individual worker performance and use the […]

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3 hot trends in coffee

Do you love coffee? Most people admit that they cannot start or make it through the day without first having a cup or two of Joe. And while you probably love your coffee just the way that it is, you must admit that it is nice to have a little variation now and again. Try […]

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Upgrading the center of the plate

Restaurants need to upgrade the main part of entrees offered at their establishments. Protein is traditionally used as a center piece for entrees but diners want to see these proteins used in a more innovative way. For example, chicken can be spiced up with more ethnic flavors. Diners who pick turkey as a protein option […]

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Ceviche finds a place on menus year-round

Ceviche, a chilled, citrus-cured seafood, isn’t just a healthy favorite for Mexico and South America anymore. The dish is beginning to make its way into restaurants in the US: in fact, more chefs are beginning to serve the dish year-round, including Stephen Bonin in Austin, Texas; Jorge Rivas in Los Angeles; and Anthony Lamas in […]

Published May 10, 2017

Successful wine lists focus on the customer

Wine companies should focus on the customer since they are obviously the ones paying for the wine. No business is anything without their customers no matter which industry they’re in so they are paramount. If they make wine lists those should take what is popular into account so the lists are successful. They should look […]

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Risky business: Collecting personal information in credit card transactions

Many people prefer to pay for goods and services with credit cards these days. However, in the state of California, businesses must make sure that they are not pulling personal information from those credit card swipes. A California law insists that personal information gathered from credit cards cannot be used for marketing purposes, and some […]

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Restaurants urged to apply for business rates relief

The restaurant industry is very difficult to navigate. There is so much competition and so much that can go wrong. And lets face it. When families fall on hard times financially one of the first things to go from their budget is the eating out. There are things that restaurants can do to save money. […]

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Seven ways to run an effective loyalty program

Loyalty programs are beloved among avid consumers and have proven effective tools to customer retention for brands. When creating a loyalty program it is important to plan and make sure you have a loyalty scheme. It is important to create a rewards program that makes the rewards relevant and easy to redeem. Remember that diners […]

Published May 9, 2017

6 tips for incorporating applied analytics into business decisions

Restaurants that have adopted more advanced Point of Sale systems (POS) have access to so much more data and new metrics than they had access to in the past. In order to use that data appropriately there are some rules to follow. Firstly more data is better and there is no such thing as too […]

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4 ideas to spice up summer feeding

School districts and hospitals all across the country are trying to innovate the food they deliver to children. Here are four ways you too can spice up your summer feeding. Fairfax county school is bringing their barbeque to ten locations and will serve a few foods such as hot dogs and hamburgers. Another school district […]

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