A commercial kitchen is responsible for preparing a high-volume amount of food on a daily basis. Due to the volume of food that needs to be produced, making the workplace as efficient as possible is very beneficial. A restaurant or commercial kitchen consultant will be able to provide a range of tips and plans […]
Is there a wrong way to open a restaurant? Indeed there is, as indicated by the high failure rate of new restaurants. A popular belief is that 90% of restaurants fail within the first year. Whether this is true or not, no one knows. However, a study by Ohio State University indicated that 60% of […]
As Third-Party Delivery Expands among Restaurants, Customer Base Broadens Move over Domino’s, there’s a whole lot of restaurants doing delivery these days. A recent Los Angeles Times article about an NPD Group study reports an explosion of delivery by restaurants through third-party aggregators such as UberEats and GrubHub. In fact, the industry has seen […]
Restaurant Kitchen Design When thinking of starting a restaurant, kitchen design is often not a top consideration for most. After all, isn’t the kitchen just a space that will facilitate the cooking? The answer is a resounding “No.” Your kitchen design determines efficiency, speed, and safety – three key things that could make or […]
Commercial Kitchen Design The layout and design of your commercial kitchen matters. These are some of the main reasons why it’s worth it to focus on creating an efficient commercial kitchen design for your restaurant. Make Better Use of Your Space First of all, depending on the size of your kitchen, you might have […]
2018 Restaurant Trends (Part 1) The restaurant industry is undergoing a constant wave of change, especially with the evolution of digital technology. From marketing to delivery, to service – each segment of the industry has experienced a massive shift. This will continue in 2018 and for restaurants to succeed in the new year, it […]
Starting a new restaurant Starting any kind of business can be challenging and, in many cases, outright daunting. Restaurants are no exception. Here’s an idea of what the process will entail. Concept The first step in starting a new restaurant is developing a concept, which lays the groundwork for all that follows. You then need […]
Is Your Menu Meeting Today’s Restaurant Consumer Demands of Online Convenience, Healthy Options, and Price? As you analyze your business and forecast of the trends for the remainder of 2017, there are several questions that you may be asking yourself. As restaurants have a greater and greater online presence with delivery services and online ordering […]
Today’s Restaurant Industry Ingredient, design, and culinary trends are not new to the restaurant industry, but with today’s rapidly evolving tastes and diners who are quick to share their experiences, chefs and restaurant owners need to be steadily aware of new trends coming into play. Here are the current movements shaking up today’s restaurant industry: […]
Virtual Restaurants and Delivery Service It’s six pm on a Tuesday, and after leaving work you’re sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic amid a cacophony of beeping, honking, and expletive-laced language, wondering what to have for dinner. Seven years ago the options would have amounted to cook your own dinner, dine out at a traditional restaurant, […]