Creating a restaurant operations manuals is a critical step to opening a food business. When you institutionalize standards, it is easier to maintain consistency in output and service. What Is a Restaurant Manual? A restaurant operations manual is the written foundation of the business. It lays out the vision of the restaurant and outlines all […]
Successful restaurants do more than just sell food. They sell an experience, and this is closely tied to the restaurant concept. A restaurant concept is the overarching theme of the restaurant that covers its ambiance and decor, location, menu, service style, vibe, and culture. It may not come to you clearly at first, as a […]
Restaurant Industry Trends and Outlook for 2022 In the first part of “Restaurant Industry Trends and Outlook for 2022,” we covered some key trends and insights for the restaurant industry to look forward to in 2022. Since then, we stumbled upon a few more important F&B trends that restaurant owners and restaurant-goers can expect to […]
Restaurant Industry Trends and Outlook for 2022 Change is an inevitable part of life, more so if you’re in the F&B industry. That said, restaurants mainly had to stay abreast of changing food and beverage trends. Until last year that is. The pandemic not only ravaged the fortunes of restaurants worldwide, but it also forced […]
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 […]
According to Forbes, more than 40% of restaurants struggled to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. What’s interesting is that G2 research highlights that almost 50 million people in the U.S. will use food apps by the end of 2021. Digital and Tech Transformation It is no secret that it takes a lot of manpower and resources to maintain […]
2021 Restaurant Industry Trends While the hurdles of 2020 may not end when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, the restaurant landscape is better equipped to deal with whatever comes its way. The industry and its many players have experimented, failed, succeeded, but most importantly, gained a tremendous amount of knowledge this year. Significant […]
Key Restaurant Industry Takeaways for 2020 – Challenges and Innovations With a challenging and unprecedented 2020 nearly behind us, it is useful to take stock and pause to review the year’s challenges and opportunities. The pandemic has upended the hospitality industry. The restaurant industry specifically has been plagued with never-ending challenges, difficulties, and, inevitably, closures. It […]
Changes and Opportunities in 2020 and Beyond Needless to say, this has been a year like no other with unprecedented challenges. These will likely continue well into the foreseeable future. These challenges have been especially taxing on the restaurant industry and its more than 13.5 million employees (as of 2019), both of which have been especially hard […]
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 […]