Published February 1, 2017

Among growth chains, lots of optimism

It seems like things aren’t always that great in the world, but sometimes something good happens — and it counts, even if it’s just related to something financially. “Among growth chains, lots of optimism” goes through the history of growth in chains like Denny’s, who previously had dry spells that many think that they were […]

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Restaurant Chain Growth Report 1/10/17

California based coffee shop has increased the size of their chain from 11 shops to 12 shops recently, this is a 9% growth rate. This coffee shops which pride themselves on quick service, serve food all day long from breakfast to dinner seating up to 10. Meals range anywhere from $4 to $12+ per person […]

Published January 31, 2017

How to grow traffic in 2017

Having problems gaining traffic in your restaurant? Although you may have the best food in town or the best deals in town no matter what you do your still struggling to get a crowd here are some tips to help you out. Be more innovative the world has changes and people like new. Offer delivery […]

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Recipe report: Comforting retro desserts

While eating healthy is the way to go, some of us find comfort during these cold winter months in indulging in sweet treats from yesteryear. Remember Grandma’s fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and warm bread pudding? These homey desserts can usually be made with basic ingredients that you already have on-hand. Chocolate fondue is an elegant […]

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Asking Alexa: What’s for dinner?

With the new technology of Amazon`s echo and google`s home the restaurant world are hoping to implement this technology into their business. With this being one of the hottest technologies of 2017 you can play music, listen to recipes or even order food for delivery. More and more restaurants are looking to get there business […]

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Wingstop teams with Amazon Alexa on voice ordering

This just in and hot off the press you can now order wings from Wingstop using your Amazon Alexa. Wingstop says they are totally digitally driven and this is the next step in the future. Digital orders accounted for 19 percent of Wingstop’s total in the third quarter ended Sept. 24, the company said. Key […]

Published January 30, 2017

The Alcohol Experiment is Over at Starbucks

did not know they were trying this were there trying to turn into bars that sell coffee? the group they were trying to market does not go to starbucks after work guess it was worth a shot though no pun intended just stay with coffee less of a problem for everyone. Key Takeaways: The idea […]

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The art of the hiring interview

Learning to master the interview process when hiring a new employee is an essential skill that will ensure that your team won’t just accomplishes the day-to-day needs of running your operation, but also will whisk guests away on a journey that is truly memorable. As part of the interview process, many managers bring in a […]

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Total U.S. Restaurant Industry Visit Growth Will Remain Stalled in 2017 But Quick Service Restaurant Traffic Will See Uptick

The new year will bring little to no traffic growth for the total U.S. foodservice market. Quick service restaurants, however, will increase visits by an estimated 1 percent, faring better than the flat growth achieved in 2016. The modest gain for QSRs will offset the anticipated 2 percent decline for full-service restaurants, resulting in no-growth […]

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What will catch fire in foodservice this year?

The food industry this year exploded with new innovations, trends, and cooking styles that had never previously been considered. Taking a look back on the patterns that emerged, it is clear that the food industry is bound to spark fire again in 2017. The trends that these factors will take may still be unclear, but […]

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