Maintaining a competitive edge in the foodservice landscape is no easy task. As any restaurant operator can confirm, succeeding in the modern marketplace requires constant innovation and the ability to capitalize on the latest trends. This is especially true amid the pandemic. Here are a few restaurant growth strategies to keep business moving forward through the […]
Restaurant Best Practices According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” report, American Culinary Federation chefs named sustainability and waste reduction in the top trends of the year. In fact, seven of the top twenty trends listed by the chefs related in some way to sustainable and environmentally sound practices. For some time now, the […]
Restaurant Trends 2020 In the last couple of years, the American restaurant scene has had an influx of technological shake ups. The way most consumers have ordered their food has virtually been flipped upside down. 2020 will continue to see evolving trends of simplistic mobile means. These trends will make it easier to receive food […]
Shoney’s and Marriott just became the latest in a growing list of companies that have vowed to ban plastic straws. The outcry comes in response to the news that plastics contribute 8 metric tons of pollution every year to our oceans; news that was bolstered by a video showing a plastic straw being removed from the […]
Congratulations! You are about to embark on a new journey, whether it’s your first restaurant of your 5th one when designing a new restaurant kitchen or renovating an existing one, efficiency should always be your top priority. The single most significant factor in your restaurant’s success is a well-designed and functional kitchen. A carelessly designed […]
First Quarter 2019 Restaurant Trends It sounds like something from a science fiction movie: a juicy steak grown in a lab and served in a restaurant. But that science fiction story is quickly becoming a restaurant reality. Also known as “motherless meat”, it’s likely to be one of the hottest trends in the restaurant business. […]
The Benefits of Efficient Commercial Kitchen Design When considering renovation or the initial design of your restaurants kitchen, it is important to recognize the importance of functionality as well as aesthetics. There are many components to address when developing your kitchen and bar design. The major modules that require a restaurateur’s attention should be effective spacing, […]
Sustainable Restaurants According to a recent study by the National Restaurant Association (NRA), an increasing number of restaurants are employing methods designed to make sustainability an integral part of their businesses processes. The survey, which explored the sustainability practices of 500 restaurant owners and managers, found also that transparency in menus is becoming more […]
Running a Profitable Restaurant When it comes to operating a profitable restaurant, in an industry known for thin profit margins, attention to operational details means everything. Recruiting and retaining the best employees, selecting properly from among a myriad of food and beverage vendors, establishing cost-minimizing operational policies and procedures, identifying and implementing the best […]
The benefits of efficient commercial kitchen design include better performance from your equipment, lower labor costs, and a better product overall. Here are some ways to reap the benefits of efficient commercial kitchen design. Allow People to Move Around A kitchen planner can help you design the optimal flow for the space, so that employees […]