Breathing Room: Finding Balance by Getting Back to the Basics
Do you ever feel just completely overwhelmed by the details involved in owning and managing a restaurant? I hear you, and you know what? You’re not alone. Restaurants are insanely complicated, and the...
View ArticleFood Truck Nation: Expanding your business while standing out from the crowd.
It seems like food trucks are everywhere these days, and with Summer fast approaching, the thought of spending an afternoon in the sunshine, enjoying truck-style treats, is more appealing than ever....
View ArticleTable for One: How to make your single guests feel right at home.
When was the last time you went to a restaurant all by yourself? Let’s be honest: solo dining is not a move many people can comfortably pull off. That’s because it’s awkward, and we in the restaurant...
View Article5 Ways to Fail: 5 problems and solutions for the fast-casual restaurant
If you are an investor or a business owner looking to open a new dining spot, you’ve probably considered the ever-popular fast-casual restaurant option. The fast-casual business model has been steadily...
View ArticleA Cut Above: Finding and Keeping Great Servers
A couple friends of ours recently went to a wine bar that came highly recommended by a friend of the manager. The recommender raved about his friend and implied that he would take great care of them...
View ArticleTable-Top Tablets: The Next Generation of Service.
Technology has come a long way in the past several years. More than 60% of Americans carry smartphones, schoolbooks are rapidly being replaced by e-books, downloaded onto laptops or tablets, and now...
View ArticlePreserving the Magic: 5 ways restaurants scam customers and how to rise above.
Restaurants are a special sort of magic. We who spend our days cooking, serving, and managing restaurants give people the opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life for an hour or two...
View ArticleKeeping your Restaurant Scam-Free: 6 common scams and how to deal with them.
If you are reading this article, chances are pretty good that you’ve put in some serious time in the restaurant industry. And anyone who has spent time working in restaurants knows that, as a rule,...
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