Running a restaurant sometimes feels like your hair is constantly aflame. Shift to shift, week to week, serving your customers takes hard work that often goes unseen (and maybe a little unappreciated, too). You don’t have a lot of time to make mistakes, especially when it comes to back-office tasks. Having smart tools that enhance […]
Restaurants
Restaurant Industry Trends: What to Adopt and What to Not
Establishing and running a restaurant in the 21st century is not what it used to be. Even in the last decade, the industry has undergone tremendous change. Restaurant owners must be ready to adapt as their customers become increasingly knowledgeable, dine out more frequently and expect higher standards and a faster service. With a growing […]
Top 5 Tips for New Restaurant Owners
Opening a new restaurant can be a challenge. There are so many things to consider, from hiring staff to writing a business plan. Check out some of the areas that the restaurant owner should focus on before opening their doors. Don’t Assume Your Business Will Boom Overnight Your patrons aren’t going to flock to your […]
Top 5 Tips for New Restaurant Owners
Opening a new restaurant can be a challenge. There are so many things to consider, from hiring staff to writing a business plan. Check out some of the areas that the restaurant owner should focus on before opening their doors. Don’t Assume Your Business Will Boom Overnight Your patrons aren’t going to flock to your […]
7 Easy Ways to Attract New Customers to Your Restaurant
As a restaurant owner, you have to be on the ball. The restaurant industry is extremely competitive, only an individual who is creative, proactive and innovative can keep a restaurant running. It goes beyond just having a great menu or keeping your prices down. You have to think out of the box, try unusual things, […]
A Brief Story of How the Wrong Restaurant Marketing Strategies Can Make Your Restaurant Unpopular
Since you surely follow restaurant marketing strategies that have been well thought out, naturally there’s no way your restaurant will fail. However, there are many bumps on your road to success and if you are not careful enough, chances are you might trip up. At the customer’s mercy All restaurant marketing strategies must apply one […]
4 Building Blocks to a Successful Restaurant Startup
The restaurant business is fiercely competitive and without the proper course of action, your new restaurant could easily become just be another statistic. Some people have a rather naive idea of the restaurant business and still have a “build it and they’ll come” mentality. But times have changed and restaurants that succeed these days have […]
How to Perfect Your Restaurant New Hire Checklist
There’s new hire onboarding, and then there’s new hire onboarding for restaurants. Restaurant employees are a breed of their own, and they turn over at a higher rate than employees in other industries. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA): The hospitality turnover rate in 2016 was more than 70%for the second year in a row. The hospitality industry […]
7 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a New Restaurant
So, you’re starting a new restaurant. Awesome! Many seasoned restaurateurs would love to be in your shoes — starting a new restaurant with a clean slate. Along the way, they likely made some of these seven rookie marketing mistakes. We’ve got you covered with fixes for the most common missteps. Here’s to starting a new […]
3 Basic Recipes to Improve Your Restaurant Without Breaking the Bank
Running a restaurant business is by no means an easy task. The food and beverage industry is not only rife with heavy competition, but requires a substantial investment of both time and money as well. For a dining establishment to survive, setting yourself apart in the market is only half the battle. In order to […]
