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 […]
Our restaurant industry has been met with the most difficult operational challenges in modern time. These changes all happened practically overnight, but the industry’s spirit and determination should not be underestimated. But, speaking with a restaurant consultant on how to deal with COVID-19 mandates can make things a whole lot easier. While dealing with all […]
Third Party Food Delivery Strategies How long has your restaurant considered building a third-party food delivery strategy? If your restaurant hasn’t, you’re behind. The trends toward convenience over visiting a restaurant have only grown stronger, and due to the current COVID-19 pandemic restaurateurs are looking to leverage third-party delivery services. Of course, that isn’t always the simplest and […]
What is a restaurant designer Foodservice is a booming business category, and therefore restaurant consultants have become more of interest and revered as a sought-after industry. But not all restaurant designers and consultants are created equally – it is wise to conduct thorough interviews and hire someone that aligns well with your overall business goals […]
Restaurant design is critical to the success of any food service establishment, yet it tends to be regularly disregarded. Nobody wants to spend all their efforts on the perfect menu, service, and training, just to have visitors leave due to a lack of waiting area, uncomfortable interior space, or excessively high levels of noise. Your […]
Restaurant Trends, Culinary, Tech and Economy Like most industries, the restaurant/food industry is using analytical data to understand how the market is being influenced and how to follow suit. As a new wave of youthful consumers begins entrenching upon restaurants, there are some key trends that they are particularly attracted to. Here is a look […]
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 […]
Restaurant Consumer Trends: Millennial Population More than other generations, millennials want to eat healthier and take part in an active lifetsyle. They are moving away from a fear of calories and carbs to a diet that includes these along with fats. Thirty-three percent of millennials are using bloggers to gather information about nutrition and health. Also, 36% of […]
Menu Pricing: Getting the Food and Drinks Pricing Right: The Difference Between Succeeding and Going Under Yes, having good quality food and drinks is the key to success, but so is the pricing. Think about influential restaurateur Barbara Lynch for instance. She credits the opening of her second and third restaurants to learning about […]