Published March 30, 2017

Smoothie Franchises are Soaring in Quick Service

Few consumers had really ever had a smoothie that when these 1,000 unit brands brought out smoothies, they really kind of got people thinking about it. Tropical Smoothies growth is backed by the BIP Franchise Accelerator, a division of venture capital firm BIP Capital, which invested in the brand in 2010. Tropical Smoothie, which requires […]

Published March 29, 2017

For operators, labor costs remain a huge concern

This is driving up wages. Average hourly earnings in the leisure and hospitality industries over the past 12 months have increased by 4.2 percent, according to federal data. That’s higher than the 3.4 percent, overall rate. The higher wages are leading restaurants to raise prices despite falling commodity costs which, coming as grocery stores have […]

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OpenTable seeks to reduce no-shows

At Open Table, we believe we have a responsibility to help build awareness of the issue and continue to leverage our technology and diner network in ways that reduce no-show rates and mitigate the impact of late cancellations. At a conference in Los Angeles on Monday, Open Table data showed that the national no-show rate […]

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Will these new ballpark foods be a hit?

This article lists six different foods that will be available in various ball parks in the United States, including the Colorado Queso Stack, the Red Bird, Caribbean grilled chicken salad, 1060 Wit (beer), Sunrise dog, and local beers. These options range from healthy to typical greasy fare, but with a new twist. Check them out […]

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If You Want to Keep Your Restaurant, Be Ready to Sell It

If you want to keep your restaurant, then you need to be ready to sell it. Running a successful restaurant is a very time consuming affair. Successful restaurant owners thrive on the long days as well as the short nights they are open. If your restaurant is always able to be sold, then you can […]

Published March 28, 2017

5 ways to improve your bottom line

There are 5 ways to improve your bottom line. Effective recipe costing is one way to do it. Recipe costing and menu pricing are two very important things to keep track of. Over portioning menu items is another important thing as well. Inventory management and wasted ingredients are ways to improve your bottom line as […]

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Danny Meyer: People are just as important as food

Danny Meyer made the point that in the course of recent decades, the eatery business has effectively persuaded buyers to pay more for better sustenance, similar to vegetables that are raised locally or naturally, or meat raised sympathetically without anti-infection agents. Presently, eateries are reluctant to raise menu costs to oblige higher wages. Meyer is […]

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Natural flavors meet clean beverage demands

Bar operators are responding to the clean label movement by offering simpler, and more natural beverages. It’s interesting to see that bars are cleaning up their act by offering better and better things to people. There are even more organic vodkas being made with the freshest ingredients. This is a really amazing change. Key Takeaways: […]

Published March 27, 2017

Amazon Spotlights the Disruptive Power of Delivery

Big names like Amazon, Uber, and Yelp are helping to spread delivery service across American cities. “The hustle and bustle in the nation’s capital can make it difficult to try all the amazing restaurants around town.” “Now, Amazon Restaurants makes it easy to skip traffic and get delicious meals from top restaurants conveniently delivered to […]

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Globe Adds 60 Inches of Cooking Surface to Griddle Line

Globe has added 60 inches of cooking surface to Griddle line. Globe Food Equipment Company operates in Ohio and they recently announced the addition of their 60 inch thermostatic unit to their gas counter top griddles. It is designed to meet the needs of high use kitchens. It is a very complex piece of equipment. […]

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