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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

Culinary Cues

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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CHARGING FOR BREAD -SERIOUSLY?

Culinary Cues

Shrinkflation” is a descriptor for reducing the size of packaged goods while either keeping selling prices where they were or raising prices while portions are being reduced. Grocery stores try to eliminate cashier positions (yes, I know how hard it is to find help) and opt for self-check-out but do so without lowering prices.

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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

Convincing people to travel, no matter the distance, and spend hard earned money on a meal must involve the search for some level of memorable experience. Some businesses understand how to use pricing to draw people in and then how to upsell the experience – others are not – SHARE what you’re good at. These businesses can’t give up!

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

Culinary Cues

Food was only surpassed by the breadth of wine lists and depth of distilled beverages, high priced art on the walls, enormously expensive glassware, Italian bone china plates, and custom sterling flatware. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices. People traveled cross country to experience these chef extravaganzas.

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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

Despite a steep decline in food prices, many families did without milk or meat.” -The Not only did this provide easier access for American travel, but it also established the groundwork for small town expansion and with that a significant growth in the number of restaurants serving residents and travelers alike.

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THE TEN KEYS TO RESTAURANT SUCCESS – POST PANDEMIC

Culinary Cues

Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit. Value goes way beyond price, it must include memories, excitement, personal attention, hospitality, education, and a generous dose of WOW!

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Going The Extra Mile For Your Hotel Guests Once Travel Picks Back Up

Gourmet Marketing

With this new confidence comes hope and optimism for the travel and hotel industries. Over the past nine months, your hotel has hopefully been preparing for an inevitable uptick in travel. Travel will look different after the pandemic ends, and your guests will expect you to go above the extra mile to gain their trust.

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