The restaurant industry had to adapt to changes in consumer behavior during the COVID19 pandemic, testing out operational innovations and relying on technological solutions that allowed for social distancing and ensuring sanitation (1, 2). But even after the pandemic, sanitation and safety concerns are expected to remain, and the restaurant business model may have toContinue reading “Upcoming Restaurant Tech Trends of the Post-COVID-19 World”
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How to Grow Your Catering Business
by Bora Kang Catering has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to the widespread demand for this one word: convenience. Whether they be for office parties, conferences, birthdays or weddings, catering profits from the promise of efficiency, safety and most importantly—safe of mind. But as consumer spending on catering grows, so does theContinue reading “How to Grow Your Catering Business”
Are you Missing Out?
4 Things to Consider Before Adding Delivery to Your Restaurant Food delivery is projected to grow 12% per year over the next 3 years1. Aside from the sales opportunity, there are other clear benefits to incorporating food delivery at your restaurant, such as giving the restaurant increased visibility, exposure to new customers and gaining ofContinue reading “Are you Missing Out?”
Our Most Anticipated 2020 Food Trends List
2019 has been fun. We saw the rise of veggie entrees, oat milk, boba tea and new allergy-free foods (1). We saw the growth of veganism, and the amount of sensation the Impossible Burger has generated around plant-based eating. But what comes afterwards? What new food trend would the new year bring? We’re pitching ourContinue reading “Our Most Anticipated 2020 Food Trends List”
Fall Menu Trends: It’s All About the Comfort
Fall themed menus seem to crop up earlier each year¹, what with Dunkin’s launching their pumpkin and apple cider flavors on August 21, and Starbucks heralding the start of Fall with its pumpkin spice latte and other array of seasonal desserts on August 27th, weeks before the official start of the season. There is noContinue reading “Fall Menu Trends: It’s All About the Comfort”
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”
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”
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””
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”
Service and Restaurant Success
By Colin Kopel, Operations Consultant, Goliath Consulting Group When I was a teenager securing my first table waiting job, my future boss told me, “No experience, no problem. Waiting table is so easy I could train my cat to do it.” Mr. Feldstein was partially right. We can train almost anyone to follow a simpleContinue reading “Service and Restaurant Success”
Restaurant Staff Recruiting in 2018
Finding restaurant workers today is one of the biggest challenges for restaurateurs By Colin Kopel, Operations Consultant, Goliath Consulting Group How long have you been staring at the door to your restaurant for the perfect server, line-cook, manager or, even dishwasher, to strut in, place a golden resume in your hand and inform you ofContinue reading “Restaurant Staff Recruiting in 2018”