Lackluster Performance? Save Your Restaurant With These Restaurant Turnaround Strategies Let’s not beat around the bush—running a restaurant is very hard. It’s why only a few businesses last long enough to become local institutions or large, multi-location chains. It’s estimated that 80% of restaurants close within their first five years of operations. And even a […]
Mastering the Startup: Essential Tips for Opening a New Restaurant Nearly 53,800 restaurants opened their doors last year. While the industry has proven its resilience and remains in demand throughout the year, not all establishments are sustainable over the long haul. What’s one of the most important aspects that can influence long-term success? Implementing a good […]
Crafting a Profit-Driven Menu: Expert Tips From TRG Restaurant Consultants Optimizing your restaurant menu helps with your profitability if done right. As a crucial part of your success, TRG Consulting can help you craft a strategic profit-driven menu. We provide analysis and menu creation services that don’t simply showcase your food offerings but also boost your […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that the food industry is not recession-proof. Here is a guide on how to succeed in the post-pandemic world. The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has transformed our society and had effects in several industries, mainly in the food industry. With vaccine production and mass vaccination, we are […]
Restaurant Cost Controls The success of your bar or restaurant depends on cost control as much as it depends on quality of drinks, food, service and the convenience of your location. As the owner of any establishment, you have a slim margin within which to work. The National Restaurant Association reports that in food service […]
Why You Should Conduct a Feasibility Study Before Starting a New Restaurant Your dream is to own a wonderful little restaurant and serve exotic foods or home-style foods or other specialized cuisines. You know deep down in your heart that it will succeed because there is nothing else like it. But are you willing […]
Restaurant Allergen Control Food allergies are on the rise, says the Food Allergy and Research Education Center. In fact, studies show a 50 percent increase in childhood allergies alone between 1997 and 2011. Eight main foods are responsible for most of these allergies. Wheat, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, and soy take the […]
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 […]
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 […]