2019 Restaurant Outlook The restaurant industry outlook for 2019 is moderate with a steady growth in sales, as has been true for the past decade. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S.’s gross domestic product increased by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2018. However, consumers still have less money to spend […]
2019 Restaurant Trends Making Services Automatic (Introducing the Bots): Many restaurants are moving into 2019 and are looking to bots to make most kitchen and service workers obsolete. Yes, this means “poof” people have no jobs. Robots around the world are starting to do amazing things such as producing 120 made-to-order pizzas an hour (more […]
6 Top 2019 Restaurant Trends: Every year the trends in the restaurant industry change. Customers expect new and different experiences when they dine out. However, less and less people are dining out these days as food prices rise and paychecks stay relatively unchanged in size for many Americans. The overall trend is that this is […]
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 […]
One issue that small business owners have grappled with has centered on finding affordable health insurance for their employees. Restaurant owners, as part of a bigger push within the insurance industry, think they’ve found a solution: the Restaurant and Hospitality Association Benefit Trust Health Plan, a brainchild of United Healthcare and the National Restaurant Association […]
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 […]
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 […]
First, congratulations on wanting to start your own restaurant. This is no small undertaking. It starts with a vision, and entrepreneurs are visionaries. So, where do you start? You have an idea, but then what? You’ll need a location, a restaurant brand, a menu, staff, kitchen equipment, marketing and advertising, and so on. But […]
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 […]