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 […]
Restaurant Consumer Trends At your restaurant, you may have noticed a phenomenon that is definitively occurring nationally: lunch business is sagging a bit more than it used to. According to market research firm NPD, lunch visits were down 4 percent at the end of the year, a notable decline in a broader context that […]
You’ve opened your restaurant, eagerly awaiting the first trickle of customers to start streaming in. They start showing up, singly, in pairs, or in large groups, and they seem happy with the experience. But when they leave, you may never see them again. If you aren’t keeping track of your new customers, you could be […]
Despite this wildly contentious election, the state of our nation has been improving and continues to do so. The economy is steadily growing, unemployment is down, and banks are loaning again, but eight years out of The Great Recession where are we in the terms of the restaurant growth? As the capital has once again […]
With new technology and capabilities being released on a daily basis, the consumer’s demand for the next new and exciting product or service is higher than ever. There is no exception when it comes to restaurants either. The top contenders in the restaurant industry have to stay on their toes and be ready to implement […]
Craft Beer History Brewing craft beer has been a long-held tradition for centuries throughout European history, but breweries slowly crept over to the States as people migrated west. Because of prohibition and other various factors, craft beer breweries have trickled in and out of America over the past few decades, but in recent years the […]
Currently, the top marketing trend for restaurateurs involves the use of social media sites. Facebook of course heads the list of the top most popular and successful sites to advertise on. However, Google+ and Twitter have become equally as important. The key to making these sites work for you is in making a commitment to maintain […]
How to Turn First-time Customers Into Regulars Regulars are the life-blood of most businesses, and they all started with a first visit. How do you know it’s a first visit? The welcoming statement should gather information so you can tailor the service and make the visit special. This can be done quickly and easily with […]
Taking Small Steps to Achieve Larger Goals A well-organized weekly plan can truly make the difference between a growing profitable establishment and a drifting restaurant. Whether you are running a small “mom & pop restaurant”, a high volume casual restaurant, a theme restaurant, a fine dining restaurant, any food service venue or bar, the fact […]
Increase your Restaurant’s Profits There are several steps involved in increasing your restaurant’s profit margins. First you need to evaluate your business, or have a non-biased professional conduct an in-depth operational analysis. An operational analysis will identify any areas that need improvement and a plan of action will be delivered to you as a guide on how […]