Published January 27, 2017

Struggling retailers offer warning to restaurants

The world of retail and restaurants are more integrated than many think, and the way that retail is looking in 2017 is sending an omen to restaurant owners. In the same way that retail locations had attempted to off-set negative trends by reinvesting and growing, restaurants need be wary of the difficulties and trends that […]

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Trends operators wish would die in 2017

Food trends come and go but there are several ones that some of the top restaurant owners and chefs wish would go away this year they include the use of delivery apps, fancy toast, deconstructed desserts, quinoa, finding the next best thing to kale, artificially smoked meats, sriracha, farm to table,rainbow food and especially food […]

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Now’s the Time to Tackle Your Walk In Cooler

With the start of the new year, it is generally best to start it out strong and remain that way through the year. One of the things that you should consider reorganizing and tidying up is that giant walk in cooler that has gone neglected for so long. Throw out what you don’t need anymore, […]

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How a rebrand of Huxley’s restaurant led to a 16% sales increase

The saying goes that first impressions are everything. Huxley’s restaurant took this advice to heart, and began steadily working towards dramatically improving the aesthetic appeal that their customers receive upon entering. The outcome, as can be guessed, was an increase in their sales revenues and attendance at the restaurant on a weekly and monthly basis. […]

Published January 26, 2017

How New Generation Z Is Shaping the Restaurant Industry

Generation Z or otherwise known as millennials are made up of 82 million Americans.. They have a large purchasing power and a fifth of that money goes towards food. With this large population, they are influencing and shaping the restaurant industry. To stay competitive and appealing to millennials, these restaurants have to keep up with […]

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Analytics Driving Force Behind Tech Investment for Operators in 2017

Incorporating technology into restaurants can be difficult without sacrificing personal interaction with staff members. Engaged customers often tend to be more satisfied and there for their loyalty ratings go up. That is the main focus behind deeper analytics in 2017. This creates a large gap. Historically speaking, we are collecting date, but not analyzing it […]

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Sonic CEO sees ‘sluggish consumer landscape’

Sonic is a widely-known and renown fast-food chain known for in-car service and drive-thru. However, in 2016, the corporation started to see sluggish numbers, as their first-quarter sales have been seeing declines when compared to the final quarter of 2016. This sluggish growth can be attributed to a variety of reasons, and executives of the […]

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Certifications that should be on your radar

Across the USA many food workers are obtaining certifications to expand their knowledge base. According to Frank Turchan, executive chef at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor at “We have a lot of cooks that don’t have a formal culinary school training, but are hungry to learn more”. Cafeterias across the country are using […]

Published January 25, 2017

Is Netflix stealing sales from restaurants?

With increasing prices for gas, cable, and many other services like Netflix, many people are cutting costs across the board which means they won’t be going out and buying dinner from restaurants anytime soon. Restaurants are trying their very best to gain interest and foot traffic through their doors. Key Takeaways: Instead, consumer spending on […]

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Restaurants lure customers to indulge with shareable desserts

As if dessert wasnt already tempting enough some restaurants are getting creative with their desserts. Some restaurants are now making even bigger desserts that are targeting groups to be able to share their tasty treats. With the goal of making the guest experience a pleasurable time on their mind they are coming up with new […]

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