Does Your Restaurant Need an App?

Apps are everywhere and it seems there is an announcement of a new restaurant app weekly for both national and regional brands. See how the statistics on apps add up: There are over 2.2 million apps available on the IOS marketplace and over 3 million Android Apps on Google Play “Games” are the most popularContinue reading “Does Your Restaurant Need an App?”

Food Halls Are Back on the Scene and Rising

In other parts of the world, food halls are quite common, particularly in Europe. London likes to take credit for being the first to introduce the food hall experience. Soon, they could be found all over Asia. Now, we see more food halls pop up in the U.S., and the trend appears to be growingContinue reading “Food Halls Are Back on the Scene and Rising”

Bartending 101: 7 Tips and Tricks for Better Drinks and Service

  To be a successful bartender, you need more than just an in-depth knowledge of mixing drinks. While your level of skill and ability to memorize hundreds of drink recipes is important, you also need personality and attitude. As a bartender, you will find yourself in the center of a crowd of people all simultaneouslyContinue reading “Bartending 101: 7 Tips and Tricks for Better Drinks and Service”

Integrating Technology in the Kitchen

“Work smarter, not harder.” A phrase that is becoming quite popular in kitchen management within restaurants. Technology in the kitchen is changing rapidly, improving kitchen safety, efficiency, and overall restaurant profitability. Restaurateurs are modernizing their kitchens creating more fluid and effective operations. From Bluetooth temperature sensors to robots flipping burgers (yes, it’s really possible), restaurantsContinue reading “Integrating Technology in the Kitchen”

RESTAURANT TRAINING: COSTS, CHALLENGES AND REWARDS

By Guy Pittman, Goliath Consulting Group Intern Extensive employee training is a critical component to the success of any business. This is  especially true in restaurant industry due to the fast-paced environment, being labor intensive and direct customer engagement. Unfortunately, managers are spending less time training employees properly and instead, leaving the new hire to figure itContinue reading “RESTAURANT TRAINING: COSTS, CHALLENGES AND REWARDS”

How to improve your restaurant’s customer service

The recipe for a successful restaurant requires a few ingredients; delicious food, a captivating ambiance, and, of course, reliable customer service. Unfortunately, customer service is an element that is often overlooked. Restaurant owners think that if they provide a menu of delectable dishes, they can make up for average customer service efforts. This is simplyContinue reading “How to improve your restaurant’s customer service”

Chef Britt Cloud Joins Goliath Consulting Group

We’re excited to announce that Chef Britt Cloud has joined the Goliath Consulting Group as Consulting Chef. Chef Britt will head up menu development and food safety services including teaching ServSafe classes. Chef Britt Cloud Consulting Chef Britt is an accomplished, formally trained chef with twenty-five years of experience in the restaurant industry covering allContinue reading “Chef Britt Cloud Joins Goliath Consulting Group”

Want to Open a New Restaurant?

Restaurant Development encompasses all the stages of opening a new restaurant including: site procurement, design, branding, architectural design, FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) and construction. At Goliath we can guide you through the process with vendors we have vetted, that will work within your budget. Contact us at: getresults@goliathconsulting.com Visit our website: goliathconsulting.com

What We Do as Restaurant Consultants

Building Sales beyond Dine-in

The goal behind the creation of any restaurant is to earn the maximum returns by providing a superior experience to the customers. However, in this world of increased competition, the restaurant brands need to come up with exciting new ways to enhance their sales and be in the top runner spot. With the increase inContinue reading “Building Sales beyond Dine-in”

When to Hire a Restaurant Consultant

When restaurants face nagging problems or about to enter a new stage of growth, it is time to consider a consultant. Operating costs, menu execution, customer service, marketing, supply chain or profitability have been troublesome or concerning without any sight of improvement it may be time to consider that assistance. In the long run, theContinue reading “When to Hire a Restaurant Consultant”

The Arrival of Technology in Restaurant Business

Technology has radically altered the way we do business and live our lives. A lot of tasks have been automated and others, which still require human input, have been greatly simplified making life easier for the entire human race. The process has just begun but it has already affected all areas of our lives soContinue reading “The Arrival of Technology in Restaurant Business”