The start of a new year is typically a good time for restaurants to evaluate and update their menus, especially pricing. Here are a few factors to consider if your establishment plans on adjusting menu prices in 2023.
Restaurant Holiday Promotion Ideas
November 29, 2022Transforming your restaurant into a winter wonderland can draw people into the warmth of your building. Instead of being one of many potential stops while people are out and about, you can become the go-to restaurant in your area for people who want to celebrate the season with inspiration from these ideas.
Save Labor, Improve Performance, and Optimize Your Menu with Multitasking Ingredients
October 25, 2022Multitasking ingredients save time and money in the kitchen. Multitasking ingredients can be used in more than one item and are the Holy Grail of menu management, keeping food costs, labor, and inventory in line.
Tips for Tackling Restaurant Labor Shortages
October 24, 2022It goes without saying that the industry is facing labor challenges like never before. Here are a few tips to help simplify back-of-house prep and improve efficiencies in your establishment.
FREE QR Codes for Restaurant Menus and Online Ordering
October 11, 2022QR codes are here to stay. But what is a QR code, and what can it do for your restaurant? With a simple scan, customers can view menus and place online orders. 7-MIN READ to start making the most of FREE QR codes for digital menus and online ordering in your restaurant.
The Age of Restaurant “Favorites”
October 7, 2022By learning more about what tastes and influences are shared among age groups, restaurants can create profitable and engaging opportunities around those values and preferences. The following dining preferences can be helpful in better serving your restaurant customers and their varying preferences.
Why Meal Kits Are Good for Your Food Service Operation
August 23, 2022Once associated with direct-to-consumer subscription services and supermarket specialty cases, meal kits have become a valuable source of revenue for restaurants and other foodservice establishments.
Sandwiches: The Greatest Thing with Sliced Bread
August 23, 2022In the important world of portability, sandwiches are the quintessential ever-evolving handheld, and industry-leading menus show that everything from the flavor and menu placement to the ingredients and bread is up for innovation.
Remote Food Orders Are Now a Primary Source of Revenue for Restaurants
July 1, 2022In this new economy, remote ordering and offsite dining represent the bulk of the industry’s orders, with 67 percent of average restaurant sales generated by orders placed digitally or by phone for off-premises dining.
2024 Fair Dates for Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts
June 30, 2022Whether you’re planning on attending, or working as a vendor, here’s a handy guide to Maine & New Hampshire’s 2023 fair dates to help with your scheduling.
Leverage Social Media to Boost Dessert Sales
June 17, 2022Using social media platforms to reach your target audience when promoting dessert offerings may be key to boosting sweet sweet sales.
The Smells That Make Customers Spend More
June 14, 2022Did you know the way your business smells could entice customers to spend more money? Here’s everything you need to know about scent marketing.
Restaurant Email Marketing Strategies that Work in 2022
June 1, 2022Despite all of the hoopla surrounding social media marketing this year, email marketing can produce tremendous returns at a minimal direct cost. And it’s all based on quantifiable facts.
How to Make Seafood Feel Like a New Concept
June 1, 2022The real key to enticing patrons to purchase seafood from the menu is ultimately the same as what brings them into a restaurant in the first place: foods and flavors they can’t replicate at home.
Restaurant Trends in 2022, the Global Bounceback Year
May 6, 2022As the restaurant industry slowly makes a comeback across the world eggs, breakfast, and global flavors are 3 trends that may impact restaurants on a large scale in 2022.
How to Select a Prep Cook
March 17, 2022Every restaurant shift starts with prep. Your prep team is the key to getting your menu up and running, so choosing a good prep cook is crucial.
6 Ways to Promote Your Restaurant on TikTok
March 10, 2022There is no single formula to follow to ensure your videos go viral, but you can start building a following for your restaurant on one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world by keeping a few things in mind…
7 Restaurant Trends that Will Define Foodservice in 2022
March 9, 2022The industry has rebounded remarkably from the depths of the pandemic, but operators and distribution channels still face many hurdles moving forward–these 7 trends could be important to your restaurant’s bottom line…
Tips for Creating Greener St. Patrick’s Day Menus
March 3, 2022Going green is easier than you might think, and finding creative opportunities for flavor and color in March puts more green on your menu, and in your register!
Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19
October 7, 2021It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures. When hiring restaurant employees, it’s also important to find staff that will take these measures seriously. This guide covers important hiring topics for recruiting in a COVID-19 world.
How to Carve Out Time for Photography in Your Restaurant
August 9, 2021Ready to build a library of images that support your marketing and social media efforts? These 7 quick tips will help you carve out more time for photography in your restaurant or foodservice business.
How Data Mine Your Restaurant & Why You Should
July 19, 2021Data makes the world go ‘round. At least, it’s one of the most crucial tools to help keep restaurants successful. Take a closer look at some of the stats behind popular marketing methods, see what channels make the most sense, and start thinking of creative ways to reach your audience today!
Guide to Restaurant Social Media Marketing in 2021
July 12, 2021A good restaurant social media marketing strategy can help bring customers to your venue. This is because social media is an important tool people use to make purchasing decisions. This is especially true when it comes to choosing where to eat…
Why Meal Kits Are Good for Your Operation
July 12, 2021Once associated with direct-to-consumer subscription services and supermarket specialty cases, meal kits have become a valuable source of revenue for restaurants and other foodservice establishments.
Healthier Dining Habits Drive Menu Innovation
July 12, 2021Health has never been more important. The world is talking about coronavirus, how to prevent it, how to treat it, and the lifestyle diseases that worsen its effects. These conversations have reignited the need for healthful eating because it is one of the most important ways to improve our overall health and well-being.