Fifty years ago, running a successful restaurant meant having great food, reliable employees and a bit of marketing on billboards and in newspapers. With the quick evolution of technology, though, this has changed entirely. Any culinary entrepreneur looking to ensure their restaurant furnishings stay packed must work hard in the digital realm. While this certainly … Continue Reading »

If you’ve ever gone through an airport, you’ve very likely seen a variety of restaurants before hopping on your flight. You may think that these eateries are special and that’s why they’re onsite, but in reality, they’ve simply gone through a process that allows just about any establishment to set up shop in an airport. … Continue Reading »

When it comes to filling up the chairs for a restaurant, there are a variety of marketing tactics that can help. One of the most essential promotional tools that eateries have at their disposal is Facebook. A single post can reach thousands of individuals in a community. The benefits to this are obvious, but this … Continue Reading »

Anything from a lack of pest control to a patron being injured due to broken restaurant furniture can cause bad public relations (PR) for your eatery. Fortunately, these incidents can be easily predicted and prevented. There are other potential problems for restaurants, however, that you may never see coming. In fact, some of these occurrences … Continue Reading »

Getting patrons to occupy an establishment’s café tables was long the paramount goal of running a restaurant. With more people opting to eat at home rather than having a dine-in experience, though, this has changed over the years. In fact, many individuals have taken to placing their orders online in a drive towards expediency. While … Continue Reading »

From buying a new building to packing it with restaurant booths and bar tables, opening a new eatery can be an expensive endeavor. Not many among us can simply afford to start our first establishment or add new locations with what’s in our bank account. Because of this, restaurant financing is one of the most … Continue Reading »

Whether you’re looking to expand your business or simply want to test drive a new concept without spending too much with restaurant suppliers, opening a food truck is a great option. As many restaurateurs can attest, however, starting a food truck business is far different from typical brick-and-mortar restaurants. Fortunately, many entrepreneurs have blazed this … Continue Reading »

Whether it’s soda for patrons at a picnic table or fine wine for people sitting in bistro chairs, every restaurant offers a variety of beverages. And just like food costs, the money that goes towards supplying these beverages can take a chunk out of a culinary entrepreneur’s revenue. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways … Continue Reading »

You might think you have the best website in the world. You’ve taken time to load it up with information, your menus, and even photos of happy customers occupying your restaurant furniture booths. All of the great website strategies in the world, however, cannot make up for certain blunders. Like any type of company, restaurant … Continue Reading »

Saving the world and filling up the seating for restaurants may seem like two unrelated issues, but in a time when social responsibility is becoming more respected, the two are certainly integrated. From sponsoring charities to utilizing “green” practices in running their eateries, culinary entrepreneurs have a variety of options when it comes to helping … Continue Reading »