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”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
UNIQUE DIETS: ACCOMMODATING GUESTS AND THE BIG 8 FOOD ALLERGENS IN RESTAURANTS
“Excuse me, do you have any gluten free options?” “Is this salad dressing vegan friendly?” There once was a time where servers and chefs would snicker in private kitchen corners when they heard questions like these. That was then. Now there are an estimated 7.3 million adults following some form of vegetarian diet and 3.1Continue reading “UNIQUE DIETS: ACCOMMODATING GUESTS AND THE BIG 8 FOOD ALLERGENS IN RESTAURANTS”
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”
The Art and Science of Menu Design
Most people don’t realize how much work goes into designing a menu. But have you ever noticed how a poorly executed menu could make you think twice about ordering while choosing from a visually stimulating or well-written menu can entice and excite you to try everything it has to offer? There’s a certain psychology involvedContinue reading “The Art and Science of Menu Design”
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”
Georgia Restaurant Professionals invites you to help raise money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank!
Georgia Restaurant Professionals invites you to help raise money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank on September 9th at Social Vinings. The Atlanta Community Food Bank is our favorite charity and we invite you to make a donation to the ACFB and mingle with restaurant professionals in September.