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”
Category Archives: Restaurants
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”
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”
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”
Cybersecurity and the Restaurant Industry
Cyberattacks are on the rise as the world economy has shifted to the digital age. For the restaurant industry, hackers aren’t just focused on payment card data, but now collect information on entire businesses and their operations. The customers, employees, reputation, and brand of a business are all at risk with today’s data breaches. CyberContinue reading “Cybersecurity and the Restaurant Industry”
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”
TOP FOOD SERVICE TRENDS 2017
Happy New Year everyone! Every year groups of food executives, purveyors, chefs and writers try to figure out the food trends for the up-coming year. As a Certified Executive Chef, it is not uncommon to get questionnaires from anyone of a number of groups about certain foods and products that may be a fit forContinue reading “TOP FOOD SERVICE TRENDS 2017”
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 Value of Monitoring a Restaurant Brand’s Online Presence
It is vital for restaurants to manage and monitor their reputation online for very obvious reasons. If you have a great restaurant, people will rave about you offline because of your amazing food you serve to them and the wonderful experience that they enjoy at your place. If you have a poor online reputation managementContinue reading “The Value of Monitoring a Restaurant Brand’s Online Presence”
New Sponsorship with the Georgia Restaurant Association.
We’re now a GRA Sponsor and proud to be a part of this vibrant organization that is an advocate for restaurants in Georgia and offers a wealth of benefits to its member restaurants. Jay Bandy has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Restaurant Association for 2016 – 2017. GoliathContinue reading “New Sponsorship with the Georgia Restaurant Association.”
Elle PR & Events Partners with Goliath Consulting Group
From Noelle Jackson, Founder of Elle PR & Events: Some of you may have heard that I recently founded a public relations and corporate events consultancy, Elle PR & Events. I’m excited to share my partnership with Jay Bandy of Goliath Consulting Group, an esteemed firm with over 20 years success in making restaurant andContinue reading “Elle PR & Events Partners with Goliath Consulting Group”
Bassetts Ice Cream Now Available in Atlanta
At Goliath Consulting Group we keep an eye out for unique brands that standout and add equity to our clients. Bassetts is one of those brands. Established in 1861 Bassetts is the oldest ice cream company in the US. It’s a high-quality premium product that is in the best restaurants up and down the eastContinue reading “Bassetts Ice Cream Now Available in Atlanta”