According to the National Restaurant Associate’s “What’s Hot Chef’s Survey, ” Pop-up restaurants are the sixth most popular restaurant concept trend.1 While pop-up restaurants are trendy, they are an influential force in the food industry regarding creative freedom, generating revenue, and creating buzz. What is a Pop-Up Restaurant? Pop-up restaurants are temporarily open in variousContinue reading “Everything You Need to Know About the Pop-Up Restaurant Trend”
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Restaurant Valentine’s Day Trends to Boost Sales
Restaurants have been a staple for many couples celebrating Valentine’s Day together. According to researchers, Valentine’s Day is the second busiest holiday for restaurants, with about 25% of Americans dining out.1 Valentine’s Day is the best time to create promotions to help increase your restaurant’s profit. However, many couples have been reported to want toContinue reading “Restaurant Valentine’s Day Trends to Boost Sales”
2023 Restaurant Training Trends
The restaurant industry has been rapidly changing in recent years. Rapid growth has been a double-edged sword for many restaurants around the world. However, with the fast changes in the industry, it’s essential to hire qualified employees and get them up to speed as quickly as possible to implement monumental success. In recent federal reports,Continue reading “2023 Restaurant Training Trends”
Menu Trends and Promotion Ideas for Winter 2022
We’re leaving the cool breeze of fall and into the cold, crisp air of winter. Some may say they hate the cold, but they love what the season brings: joy and cozy, comfort foods. In this blog, we’re here to help you plan out the best and wholesome meals for the winter your guests willContinue reading “Menu Trends and Promotion Ideas for Winter 2022”
More People Are Dining Out at Restaurants for Thanksgiving
Tradition has been fading these past few decades. In fact, in 2011, 30 million Americans were expected to eat out on Thanksgiving.1 Since 2011, some Americans have made ditching the prepping and cooking in the kitchen on Thanksgiving the new tradition. However, in 2022, this number might have just increased a bit more since 2011.Continue reading “More People Are Dining Out at Restaurants for Thanksgiving“
How Restaurants are Benefiting from Digital Training
As mentioned in our last blog, digital adoption platforms make it easier for people to personalize and provide the necessary information base on the needs of the business and job roles. In addition, digital training also helps managers tailor the training courses to fit the trainee’s learning style best. For instance, there are four learning stylesContinue reading “How Restaurants are Benefiting from Digital Training”
Goliath Consulting Group Welcomes Chef Christopher Gianino to Our New Nashville Office
Welcome to the team, Christopher Gianino! Goliath Consulting Group is a full-service restaurant consultancy based in Atlanta, GA, for those new to our business. We are committed to our range of client services, and welcome Christopher to the team as our Chef Consultant to help us towards our goal of allowing us to focus ourContinue reading “Goliath Consulting Group Welcomes Chef Christopher Gianino to Our New Nashville Office”
Inflation is Changing the Ways Restaurants Operate
As everything gets more expensive, consumers are panicking, and business owners are in a predicament. To cover supply chain costs, restaurant owners need to raise their prices. However, will raising these prices cause them to lose some loyal customers who cannot afford it anymore? With any shift in costs, business owners will see the effectContinue reading “Inflation is Changing the Ways Restaurants Operate”
The World of Hybrid Restaurants
Over the past few years, restaurants from all over the world have been incorporating different types of technology and new changes. Since COVID-19, restaurants have joined in the trend of contactless payments, contactless ordering systems, ghost kitchens, and now hybrid restaurants. What is a hybrid restaurant? A hybrid restaurant is a mixed-format restaurant and hasContinue reading “The World of Hybrid Restaurants”
Change of Payment Methods in Restaurants
Since the pandemic, restaurants and other businesses have adapted to many changes throughout the years, and this includes payment methods. The most common ways of paying are through cash, credit card, or debit. However, this has changed in recent years. The pandemic caused many restaurant and fast-food owners to think of new ways to incorporateContinue reading “Change of Payment Methods in Restaurants”
Loyalty Programs for Restaurants
Why you should consider adding a loyalty program for your restaurant. Loyalty programs are an essential tool to have in a business. According to Gartner, 80% of future revenues come from 20% of your current customers.1 In addition, it was found that 78% of customers are more likely to continue to spend on a businessContinue reading “Loyalty Programs for Restaurants”
Cryptocurrency in the Restaurant Industry
Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that use cryptography to secure transactions and prevent counterfeiting and fraud. How does it work? According to Alison Conner of Edible Tampa Bay, “Crypto comes with a built-in ledger system, a database called the blockchain, which stores a record of every currency transaction ever made. Records on the blockchain are accessibleContinue reading “Cryptocurrency in the Restaurant Industry”