Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With Halloween approaching, it’s the perfect time to introduce themed cocktails that will excite your guests and make your bar the go-to destination for spooky sips. Crafting festive drinks is a great way to engage customers and set the mood for Halloween celebrations. Ingredients 2 oz. Skrewball peanut butter whiskey 1 oz.

Menu

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. However, understanding how to calculate and improve your bar's profit margin is key to long-term success. One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing, snack wrap traffic driver, GLP-1 use impact on F&B, and restaurant marketing challenges. More than half of those coping with food cost inflation this year are seeing a 1 percent to 5 percent increase.

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

Fast-casual Condado Tacos—which prefers calling itself “next-gen casual”—has long had a bar program with a selection of conventional margaritas and beers to go with its Mexican-style menu and vibe. But those same margaritas had been on the menu since 2014 when the bar, so to speak, was set a bit lower.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

"Merchandise is more than just a revenue stream — it’s a way to deepen the connection with your customers and expand your brand’s reach." Here's some of Cortellesso's advice to other restaurant and bar operators on effective merch selections, brand alignment, staff engagement, collabs, promotion, and more.

Merchandise

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2025

Too often, what customers found was a clunky experience marked by poor scanning results, slow click-throughs and the need to download third-party apps just to engage with the expected content. Customer feedback. Restauranteurs can also utilize QR codes as a channel to link customers directly to their business calendar.

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ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Your customer email list is your most valuable marketing asset, giving you an incredible ROI of $42 for every $1 you spend. You own it, it costs very little to maintain, and its a direct link to your customers any time youd like to reach themno complicated algorithms or third-party platforms getting in the way.

Email Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

Quick-service restaurants maintain a steady customer satisfaction score of 79 (on a 100 point scale), while full-service restaurants — despite slipping 2 percent to 82 — remain one of the highest-rated industries in the Index, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Restaurant and Food Delivery Study 2025.

Loyalty Program

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. A well-informed team improves service, enhances the dining experience, and reduces errors in the kitchen.

Training

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This ideally reinforces the connection in the customer’s brain between their everyday choices and the resulting impacts on the environment: “You’ve saved so many gallons of water, you’ve saved so many square meters of land and emissions and energy,” as Goldman says. Congratulations. The environmental mission can come later. So he took action.

Sustainability

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 28, 2025

Since opening in 2019, it has gained a strong local following thanks to its tender brisket and pulled pork, both seasoned well and served in generous portions. Located on Walton Avenue, it serves Texas-style barbecue made with USDA Prime meat, smoked low and slow in custom-built smokers.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. Hiring the right people can make or break your business.

Leadership

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 22, 2025

They stick to time-tested methods using hardwood smoke and simple seasoning to bring out deep flavors in each plate. Customers often mention the ribs, wings, and sides like smoked cabbage and baked beans as standouts. Customers appreciate the steady quality, fair pricing, and relaxed atmosphere.

Back of House

The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Leveraging engaging and authentic video content allows restaurants to showcase their menu offerings, build a recognizable brand identity, and create a loyal base of regulars and word-of-mouth referrals. Showcasing New Menu Items and Specials While many aspects of a restaurant shape the experience guests have, the most important is the menu.

Serving

ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

When business slows down, its easy to blame the season, the weather, or people not going out like they used to, but sometimes all customers need is a good reminder or the right reason to show up again. Encouraging repeat visits from loyal customers? Or bring in a wave of new customers who havent tried your place yet?

Ordering

EATER

APRIL 21, 2025

For this reason and more, traditional Iranian cuisine has carried on as one historically defined by an at-home experience rather than a restaurant affair. Founded in 2021 via grassroots pop-ups, the now brick-and-mortar restaurant daily welcomes both Iranians and non-Iranian customers in its hip Silver Lake home.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

2025

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

These are the places people keep coming back to, not just for the food but also for the experience and the way they treat their customers. Many reviews highlight the friendly service and how the staff makes visitors feel welcome, with some noting that the owner is often seen checking in with customers.

Back of House

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 21, 2025

The menu includes pulled pork with Carolina-style sauce, dry-rubbed brisket, turkey, pulled chicken, ribs, and house-made sausage. The setup is casual, with indoor seating and a bar that serves local craft beer. Their BBQ stands out for its bold seasoning blends and slow-smoking methods that bring out deep flavor in every cut.

Back of House

Restaurant Clicks

AUGUST 1, 2025

The brisket and ribs are juicy and well-seasoned, and they pair well with sides like baked beans, potato salad, and fried Brussels sprouts. Sandwiches and plates both deliver consistent quality, and the menu keeps things simple without cutting corners. The food is packed with seasoning, and the portions are generous for the price.

Back of House

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

The next youre racing to keep inventory stocked while customers wait for tables. Whether youre a seasoned owner or just starting out, this advice will help you boost efficiency, keep your team motivated, and turn customers into regulars. Free meals after long shifts or a staff pick on the menu build camaraderie.

Management

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

Ribs are also a popular choice, praised for their tenderness and steady seasoning. The restaurant uses a Southern Pride smoker with real wood, allowing for a consistent smoke profile across the menu. The menu is straightforward, focused mainly on pork, ribs, and a few Southern sides.

Seasonal Menu

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 30, 2025

This list was created after looking at customer reviews, online rankings, and local recommendations. The menu covers a wide range of barbecue staples, and the portions are generous for the price. This spot doesn’t have a large dining space, but many customers return for takeout or to grab a seat outside.

Outdoor

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 19, 2025

Located off Interstate 65, it serves from a walk-up window in a gas station parking lot, offering a menu packed with barbecue staples and Southern favorites. While the focus is on barbecue, the menu also includes items like fried shrimp and rib-eye steak, giving customers more to choose from.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In recent years, consumer behaviors have drastically changed to now preferring delivery services and an increased willingness to pay a premium for a seamless experience. The data revealed that 60 percent of consumers surveyed prefer human staff versus AI-managed customer support, despite the potential for increased service efficiency.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The primary response was menu price increases, with nearly 61 percent of respondents adjusting prices to cope with the new reality. More than half of those surveyed, 55 percent, said increasing sales is 2025’s top priority, followed by reducing costs and enhancing guest experiences.

Franchising

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 23, 2025

While each place has its own way of doing things, they all share a focus on slow cooking, seasoned pits, and a strong sense of community. Whether you’re from the area or just passing through, good barbecue is always part of the experience. This article rounds up 30 of the best BBQ spots in Arkansas.

Back of House

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 24, 2025

Every region adds its own touch, and each place has built its name through word of mouth, steady quality, and loyal customers. Classic sides like green beans, corn salad, and unsweetened tea help round out the menu. Menu highlights often include brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and garlic pepper jack sausage.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 29, 2025

Whether you’re a local or just passing through, you’ll find plenty of places serving slow-cooked favorites with rich flavor and bold seasoning. The meats are seasoned with house dry rubs and slow-smoked over wood for up to 14 hours. The menu also includes creative items like St. Louis-style pizza topped with smoked meat.

Back of House

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 4, 2025

With the rise of mobile ordering apps and digital menus, customers now expect the ability to tailor their drinks with a wide variety of options. A shift away from black coffee Beverage customisation is undeniably reshaping how consumers experience coffee globally. Customers want more variety and exciting components and colours.

Beverage

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

Americans tend to think of hot pot concepts as a casual dining, cook-at-the table experience, but Big Way has evolved the idea into a fully customizable, build-your-own bowl model. People then were reluctant to share communal pots of broth, but now Gen Z guests love a shared experience. Guests have endless options for customization.

Fast Casual

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Those who already treat themselves to high end dining experiences spend more. Food & Hospitality Trends Future Food have curated a list of food trends that we have seen through our work and experience in Australia and around the world. Tough times call for more comfort food. What about the bulk of the market in the middle?

Hospitality

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

POS systems do more than just process payments they enable restaurants to personalize menus by analyzing customer data. Learn more in our latest post: How POS Systems Enable Menu Personalization. Customer Insights : Track orders, dietary preferences, and trends. This ensures menus are always accurate and up-to-date.

POS

Clover - Restaurants

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Below are key strategies to help improve your happy hour menu and boost sales. Have a goal and understand your customer First, you need to be clear about what your goals are for your business. Are you an established bar trying to boost traffic on a slow weeknight? Or, are they willing to pay a premium for unique experiences?

Menu

Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 30, 2025

This discussion will provide a roadmap for mastering the art of accounting in the world of restaurants and bars. Key Takeaways Understanding hospitality accounting is crucial for efficiency, profitability, and making informed business decisions in restaurants and bars. But, why is this so crucial to your business’s success?

Bar

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

The chain will slash prices by around 5 yuan on frappuccinos, tea lattes, and other selected menu options as consumers become more price-conscious. London, UK) Thu, 12 Jun – Starbucks adds a protein banana cold foam latte to the US menu revamp. Las Vegas, Nevada, US) Thu, 12 Jun – The Barista League hosts Asia event in Tokyo.

2025

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

Almost everything written about the restaurant shoehorns in a mention of the roasted chicken with bread salad for two, a dish that the late chef Judy Rodgers added to the menu almost 30 years ago. Over aperitifs at the crowded zinc bar, I decided that I liked the guy. Then we sat down to eat. No, I replied. Hes no fun.

Seasonal Menu