From landing on Forbes’ Best American Employers List to stretching across 64 countries, Starbucks is obviously doing something right to fill their cafe chairs. While not a restaurant itself, the company has conducted business in a way that restaurateurs could find success in emulating. Whether it’s marketing or employee practices, the coffee chain has plenty … Continue Reading »
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How Restaurants Benefit from Hosting Charity Events
Getting the restaurant dining chairs filled with guests is the main priority at any culinary establishment. The concern rests more with having people show up, as opposed to why they show up. As it turns out, however, bringing in guests for charity events provides a host of benefits that can pay off in the long … Continue Reading »
When Is It Okay For Restaurants To Charge More?
It’s hardly something that most culinary entrepreneurs think of when they’re buying equipment and booths for restaurant guests, but the smallest requests from patrons can raise prices in a big way. Many restaurateurs try to avoid charging their guests extra, but over time, this can lead to a decrease in revenue that only gets worse … Continue Reading »
What Fight Club Teaches Restaurateurs About Effective Marketing
The only bistro chairs in the film Fight Club are those the corporate elite sit in right before Tyler Durden scares them into submission. This doesn’t mean, however, that restaurateurs can’t take a few lessons from the movie. While fighting in the basement of a bar likely won’t be good for business, there are a … Continue Reading »
4 Apps That Can Improve Restaurant Customer Service
An eatery could have some of the greatest entrees in town, but if customer service at the establishment is lacking, the chairs for a restaurant will go unfilled more often than not. While good training and prompt service has always helped in this arena, technology has made offering great customer service even easier. In fact, … Continue Reading »
How Restaurants Can Increase Appetizer Sales
Getting the most out of a visiting restaurant guest isn’t just about selling a great entree. After all, a single dish per person won’t likely help offset the price of those great restaurant furnishings. This is why most restaurateurs also take the time to create delicious appetizers to supplement entree sales. Of course, offering appetizers … Continue Reading »
How Digital Has Revolutionized the Restaurant Industry
In decades past, a restaurateur only had to worry about a bit of offline advertising to fill up the bar tables. Once the internet reached widespread use, however, things greatly changed. These days, an eatery simply cannot survive without a digital presence. While this has meant a host of new difficulties for culinary entrepreneurs, the … Continue Reading »
How Changes in Gas Prices Affect The Restaurant Business
When it comes to running an eatery, filling up the restaurant booths on any given day is a main priority. A variety of factors, however, can affect just how well business is going at these establishments. Some of these factors, such as marketing and location, are obvious. As it turns out, though, indirect factors can … Continue Reading »
4 Apps Every Restaurateur Should Be Using
Some things in the food and beverage industry must still be done manually. These include everything from cleaning restaurant furniture to locking up at the end of the night. Many things in the industry, however, have now gone digital. In fact, a great amount of the work restaurateurs undertake can now be accomplished via smartphone … Continue Reading »
4 Benefits of Cloud Technology in Restaurants
While restaurant furnishings don’t come equipped with their own hoverboards, technology has still had a huge effect on the food and beverage industry. One of the most advantageous technological advances of late has been cloud technology. Not every restaurateur has gotten on the bandwagon with this wireless phenomenon, but once they know the benefits, it … Continue Reading »