September 4, 2019
What’s up with San Diego? When a pair of well-loved, highly regarded restaurants shuttered their doors without warning, customers were left wondering why. When you look at the elements of each eatery, both share a potent recipe for success. Brooklyn Girl was founded by a pair of restaurateurs with decades of experience under their belts....
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August 28, 2019
Let's talk about turnover. The restaurant industry has the dubious honor of having the highest turnover rate of all sectors of business. At 73%, it's at least 1.5 times higher than your average retail shop, grocery store or corporate office. In any industry, turnover costs money. It's about loss of productivity while positions are open...
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August 21, 2019
BYO (bring your own) is trending across many industries right now, and it's all about being green. According to the EPA, packaging accounts for almost 30 percent of the waste generated in the United States today. We're using this stuff for a millisecond and either tossing it in the trash or recycling it, and likely...
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August 14, 2019
527. That figure represents the total number of mergers and acquisitions in the food service industry, according to the Food Institute’s annual Food Business Mergers and Acquisitions report. It sounds like a big number, but that 527 represents an 11 percent drop over such business in 2017. Is it a sign of the times or...
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July 26, 2019
School may be out for summer, but soon college students will return to campus and when they do, they’re going to be hungry. The brave souls who feed the masses in collegiate dining facilities recently came together for their market’s premier event, the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) 2019 National Conference in Denver, Colorado. We...
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June 20, 2019
It’s a disturbing trend, one restaurateurs all around the United States are feeling — an absence of people sitting down in their eateries. In food service businesses across the country, fewer and fewer tables are consistently occupied. While the industry did see its best same-store sales since 2015, experts link this fact to higher guest...
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June 6, 2019
Where to dine with your dog? It's becoming more and more common to find pet-friendly eateries. Restaurants with outdoor seating have long encouraged patrons to bring their pooches, and now some are even offering haute canine cuisine. The dog menu on the patio at Pub 819 in Hopkins, Minnesota, features Turkey Muttloaf loaded with veggies, oats and...
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May 23, 2019
Ready to kick things up a notch? These five smart tools will optimize your restaurant’s speed and service without sacrificing the human touch. Wanna chat? A chatbox makes it easy and convenient for customers to place food orders and pay for them, all while using their favorite social media apps. Even better, you don’t have...
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May 9, 2019
Restaurateurs from across the world look forward to seeing the latest and greatest industry innovations at the National Restaurant Association show May 18 to 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, the NRA celebrates its 100th anniversary of drawing together specialists from the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industries to learn about new products, services and techniques that...
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April 22, 2019
When it comes to the restaurant industry, cleaning up is simply part of the job. And it’s probably not your favorite part either. Your staff feels the same, and because they’re not wild about cleaning — and you’re not wild about the staff time it takes without recouping revenue — it pays to find ways...
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