Guest post by Robert Marshall – Organizational Health Consultant @ CSR A guide for establishing a critical connection to your teams and employees I hope this finds you well considering the unprecedented disruption of our personal lives and the negative effect it has had on the economy of this country. That we have collectively enduredContinue reading “A NEW TIME FOR OLD FASHIONED LEADERSHIP”
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This Is How Your Small Business Ultimately Survives COVID-19
Guest post by Elena Stewart The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people and businesses alike all over the world. As a result, those that have been classified as “non-essential” are forced to pause their operations. For many small businesses, this can spell devastation. However, there are ways you can keep your business afloat during this difficultContinue reading “This Is How Your Small Business Ultimately Survives COVID-19”
Why a Bar Consultant is Your Restaurant’s Missing Link
After weeks of time-consuming meetings with local liquor distribution reps, local market research, and decision wavering, you finally feel confident that your bar is set up and ready to go. You put in your best effort to provide your customers with a great selection at a great value. You stop by your local corporate chainContinue reading “Why a Bar Consultant is Your Restaurant’s Missing Link”
Good Branding Is Good Business
Your brand is your bond! It is easy to focus on and get caught up with your product or service because it is the deliverable; the tangible asset you deliver to your customer. But what about your intangible asset… your brand? The value of your brand is equally as important as the quality and careContinue reading “Good Branding Is Good Business”
Leveraging Relationships to Build a Better Bar Program
With an estimated $100 billion in annual sales, alcohol is a staple of the hospitality industry. Almost every restaurant with liquor on the menu has their share of creatively named house cocktails and luring drink specials, but is your restaurant making the most of its beverage program? Are you utilizing every perk your distributors andContinue reading “Leveraging Relationships to Build a Better Bar Program”
5 Ways to Prep Your Kitchen for Summer Weather
Repairs can be a huge (and unnecessary) weight on restaurant operators’ shoulders, distracting them from what matters most – providing their guests with a great experience. Whether you’re an owner, director of operations, or general manager, spending time on repairs and maintenance means you aren’t focused on your restaurant’s highest priorities, like increasing covers, trainingContinue reading “5 Ways to Prep Your Kitchen for Summer Weather”
Restaurants That Go Cashless: Pros and Cons
For many of us, it’s hard to remember the last time we paid for a meal using cash. We are slowly but surely moving towards a cashless society. This is evident in the way we make routine dining purchases. Research by TSYS reveals that 40% of Americans pay with credit cards, 35% with debit cards,Continue reading “Restaurants That Go Cashless: Pros and Cons”
Planning for the “Big Game”
What comes to mind when you hear there is an expected surge of over a million possible guests entering your city for a weekend event? Disbelief? Excitement? Anxiety? How about all three? Having weathered major city-wide events in the past (BCS bowl games, March Madness, even one weekend that merged two huge NCAA football teams,Continue reading “Planning for the “Big Game””
2019 Restaurant Trend Report
Each new year brings new trends. In the Food Service industry, 2019 is bringing in its own wave of fresh trends! The desire for convenience and the popularity of fast-casual dining remains important to diners in this new year. Time is an asset that everyone values, making it a major factor in consumer dining. ToContinue reading “2019 Restaurant Trend Report”
Why Outsource Management of Your Restaurant?
Management companies provide restaurants with a franchise like operating system without having a franchise agreement. Management firms, like Goliath Restaurant Management, help restaurant owners reassess their food costs and supply chains, rein in bar costs and consolidate their liquor inventory to better suit their demographic, create marketing calendars and promotional materials to keep sales growing,Continue reading “Why Outsource Management of Your Restaurant?”
Safety and Security Tips for Your Restaurant
As the days grow shorter and the holidays approach, safety risks increase. Maintaining restaurant security and safety is a constant concern for owners and managers. Restaurateurs must continually strive for the security and safety of not only the products, but most importantly the employees and customers. Issues concerning restaurant safety and security typically arise dueContinue reading “Safety and Security Tips for Your Restaurant”
The Present and Future of Recycling at Restaurants
Consumers seek out “Green Restaurants” By: Guy Pittman There is no questioning the positive impact recycling and waste reduction has on our environment. However, many are curious about the effect is has on their restaurant. Much debate has been circulating around whether the benefits of recycling and composting in restaurants outweighs the effort and expensesContinue reading “The Present and Future of Recycling at Restaurants”