For a restaurateur, there are few things as fun and educational as attending the National Restaurant Show. Each year, this event is held to display new equipment for restaurants, to discuss new trends and to offer owners a chance to keep up to date on operational issues. There is no place better to help you … Continue Reading »

There is a fine line between overstocking your dining room and making it cozy. There is an equally narrow margin between getting the right staff, and too many people on the books. As any established restaurateur will tell you, the correct restaurant furniture is just half of the equation. Who Is on Your Floor? You … Continue Reading »

When it comes to stocking your restaurant you should always opt for commercial restaurant equipment. The quality is well worth the extra investment of capital. But, do you always have to pick the top of the line? Perhaps not. Leasing May Work The same companies that offer you quality restaurant equipment to purchase may also … Continue Reading »

Public relations are all about your restaurant’s image. Good PR is the best type of free advertising; bad PR can be a complete disaster. So, how do you ensure that your PR is helpful and positive? Invite the Media Although there is always a risk involved when you invite local food critics to your establishment, … Continue Reading »

When you work in the front of the house you rarely give any thought to the power of a chef. Yet, without that chef, you would never fill your restaurant dining tables. Unless that chef is a celebrity, the guests never see him or her. That doesn’t mean the chef should be ignored by the … Continue Reading »

It’s hard to imagine any way you can compete with the big burger chains for their dollar menu shoppers. There is no realistic way for an independent restaurant to eat the loss on many small items that cost more to make than their sales price. You can, however, prepare to address those Millennials who are … Continue Reading »