So you want to start a restaurant? How prepared are you? Did you know that there are several aspects of opening a restaurant that need consideration for success? Location, competition, management and staff, and market statistics are just a few of the areas that can make or break a new restaurant. Location Location, location, location! […]
You’ve opened your restaurant, eagerly awaiting the first trickle of customers to start streaming in. They start showing up, singly, in pairs, or in large groups, and they seem happy with the experience. But when they leave, you may never see them again. If you aren’t keeping track of your new customers, you could be […]
In Part 1 of this two-part post, we talked about how to decide if your restaurant is ready for a face lift. If you’re still reading, congratulations! You’re ready to modernize your business. Don’t start picking out paint chips and fabric swatches just yet, however – the best renovation plans are only complete with a […]
We’re crazy about all things restaurants here at TRG. Forecasting trends, real time analysis, and review and reporting are our bread and butter as restaurant consultants. With the end of 2016 fast approaching, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest 2016 beverage trends. No surprise, locally sourced ingredients tops the list […]
Marketing Ideas for your Restaurant As a busy operator making decisions about how to best market your restaurant brand often takes a backseat to the day to day business of running your operation. And, in a marketing world that is constantly evolving, learning the ins and outs of new strategies is difficult. Moreover, […]
Food service is unarguably one of the most challenging industries for a business owner. With heavy competition and high failure rates, it’s important for your business to stay relevant if you want to succeed; however, due to the changing nature of the industry, staying relevant today is not the same as it was when you […]
Millennial Marketing for Restaurants Marketing to Millennials is a huge undertaking and requires consideration. As a generation, Millennials are more likely to be computer savvy, to have disposable income and to be more decisive when it comes to food than their parents’ generations. Currently, Millennials are the largest consumer generation group in the United States, […]
Promoting economic expansion in the United States through E2 and EB 5 makes it easier for immigrants to achieve success in America. Breakthrough legislation created this immigrant investor program in 1990 to create jobs and to stimulate the American economy.
National Restaurant Association Giving selflessly to charity has long been considered the hallmark of a beneficent character. And many restaurateurs, quite admirably, do it because it is the right thing to do without being aware of the associated financial rewards. The tax code provides restaurateurs some degree of tax relief that is available to businesses […]
In any case even the savviest of authorities strives to identify what the deciding factors are that influence Millennials and where they choose to spend their dollars when they go out. Millennials are an essential demographic; standing 90+ million strong, its the largest demographic accessible, by far. The study of “Millennials” is focused around how […]