Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Shaqs hands-on involvement in branding and expansion has made Big Chicken a rising player in the competitive fast-casual market. Drew Brees: Aligning Passion with Business Strategy Drew Brees is a major franchisee of Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux, a fast-growing sports bar chain.

Fast Casual

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.

Menu

The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Video marketing is an essential tool to captivate audiences, drive foot traffic, and win the fierce battle for online attention. Taking it a step further than high-quality images , video marketing taps into the sensory appeal that text and photos cant achieve. Remember the days of beautiful dinner images on Instagram?

Serving

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 8, 2025

Smart ways to keep your restaurant or bar running cool, safe, and efficient all season long. For restaurant and bar owners, getting your kitchen ready for rising temperatures isn’t just about comfort; it’s about performance, food safety, and protecting your bottom line.

Kitchen Safety

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Today, the Michelin Guide continues to explore new markets and broaden its global influence. Potential new markets include: Middle East : Following its entry into the UAE, Michelin could target other Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, both of which are working to elevate their global culinary reputations.

Marketing

ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. Restaurant Promotion Ideas Your Customers Will Love You dont need a full-fledged marketing team to pull off these promotions. Limited-time offers also give you content for social media, email, and your website.

Ordering

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

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

Premium Beverage Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20% Behind the Menu: Wild new flavors and upgraded ingredients give the fast casual’s bar program a boost—and customers are noticing. But there are lessons for other restaurant executives.

Pricing

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 28, 2025

For his restaurant, embracing robotics has become part of staying competitive in a challenging labor market. For many restaurants and bars, it’s an easy way to add novelty while easing peak-hour stress. On the beverage side, robotic bartenders like Cecilia.ai are shaking up service. How BellaBot Is Helping My Hot Pot Restaurant Thrive.”

Front of House

Restaurant Business

JULY 3, 2025

The sale comes just four years after Olo went public, and ends a difficult period on the public markets. Its core product is online ordering, but it has expanded into marketing and customer engagement as well as payment processing. per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2025

The technology has caught up to the industry’s needs, consumers know what to expect and how best to use it, and QR codes are again a ubiquitous presence around restaurants, bars and hospitality settings. But just because you see them doesn’t mean they’re being leveraged to their full capabilities.

Menu

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Not quite yet Food Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus The classic flavor combination of chocolate, pistachio and crisp phyllo is showing up in everything from shakes to doughnuts, matcha and desserts. By Patricia Cobe on Jun. Photo courtesy of The MilkShake Factory. By Patricia Cobe on Jun.

Bar

Goliath Consulting

MAY 13, 2025

The right partnership can help you boost sales, grow brand awareness, introduce new products, or even break into a new market, as discussed in TouchBistro. Fitness Studios & Wellness Brands Especially great for cafes, juice bars, and health-forward restaurants. Dont partner just to post. Partner to grow.

Seasonal Menu

EATER

MAY 5, 2025

Ten years ago, if you got a New York Times review, you would be flooded, said Lilli Sherman of marketing events company OMA at the time. The focus on marketing has become so consuming that many companies have lost the plot on consumer experience and desire. You were set at least for a few months. And that really isnt the case anymore.

Food

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2025

Emphasizing portion flexibility, balanced menu options, and a welcoming dining environment for all guests can help restaurants cater to this evolving market while maintaining strong customer satisfaction. Goliath Consulting Group is a restaurant consultancy group based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Email Marketing

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars Food What operators should know about ancient grains Sponsored content from our partner Furmano’s on Jul. 23, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Ancient grains like spelt/farro, quinoa, and sorghum have received a lot of culinary buzz in recent years. That doesn’t mean it’s not expensive there.

Operations

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This helps create personalized marketing campaigns and promotions, encouraging repeat business and enhancing the customer experience. Loyalty Programs and Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Integrating CRM and loyalty programs into the POS system allows restaurants to collect valuable customer data.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

. “Restaurants can't simply rely on their traditional playbooks anymore," says Forrest Morgeson, Associate Professor of Marketing at Michigan State University and Director of Research Emeritus at the ACSI. "Smaller, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks show broad appeal across regional markets.

Loyalty Program

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

With VR, employees can familiarize themselves with the kitchen, bar, or service areas. Social Media and Digital Marketing Automation During a restaurant relocation, keeping your guests informed is critical to retaining their loyalty and interest. They can practice their workflows before the grand opening.

Innovation

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. The rise of this new model could require restaurant marketing departments to change how they develop campaigns and spend their digital ad dollars. This has led to a lot of half-baked products hitting the market.

Hiring

The Rail

MAY 12, 2025

From logistics to marketing, staff communication to moving the kitchen, reopening a restaurant successfully is all about the details. To avoid costly damage, your kitchen equipment, bar fixtures, storage units, and decor pieces require careful handling. Is there a bottleneck at the bar? Transparency builds trust.

License

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Trending Food Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus Financing How is Roark Capitals track record?

Food Supply

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

A robust bar and restaurant POS system can simplify thislearn more at Harbortouchs bar and restaurant POS page. Financial and Marketing Strategies 7. Market Smarter with Targeted Efforts Random ads drain cash. Kick off marketing for busy seasons early with discounts to draw crowdsthink a midweek special when traffic dips.

Management

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Owner Brian Owens says that at his recently opened Crave Sushi Bar, a spinoff of Fishbar also in Manhattan, customers are sometimes surprised to see that bluefin tuna, a sushi staple that also happens to be critically endangered, isn’t on the menu. But recently, it had to announce the ending of that perk.

Sustainability

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest days for restaurants and bars, as fans gather to enjoy the game, food, and drinks with friends and family. This can encourage current customers to stay longer and also attract new ones looking to hop between bars and restaurants during the break.

Social Media

Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

In the first week, Lime Fresh sold over 300 pizzas with no marketing, “which is pretty good for a taco stand,” said Pavano. Now the marketing push is on, and there’s a possibility of line extensions if the sales support that move. Those aggregators have become vital for Domino’s market share, and other chains too.

Menu

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

Guests can further customize at the sauce bar, and they can add flavors, like soy sauce, vinegar or kimchi. Those aggregators have become vital for Domino’s market share, and other chains too. They can also add toppings, like cilantro, onions or sesame, and order rice. The menu also includes boba, fruit teas and other drink options.

Fast Casual

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2024

To learn more about our services including menu development, business strategy, marketing, and restaurant operations, contact us at [link] or email us at getresults@goliathconsulting.com The post 5 Festive Cocktails to Warm Up Your Holiday Season appeared first on.

Seasonal Menu

EATER

APRIL 22, 2025

Jesse Sparks Jenn Sit, the executive editor at Clarkson Potter, on what the publisher is looking for A version of this post originally appeared on April 21, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world. Have thoughts?

Book

SpotOn

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

American gastropub menus include what's typically known as "bar food"—items like burgers and sliders, french fries, club sandwiches, and salads. Be sure to spread the word about any event via email marketing and social media. Experiment with having guests order at the bar or via QR code.

Fast Casual

Squirrel Systems

MAY 1, 2025

Optimizing the Bar Program with Digital Tools Beverages, especially alcoholic ones, offer some of the highest profit margins in the restaurant industry. Promoting event hosting for corporate gatherings, birthdays, and special occasions via digital marketing. Exclusive early access to new menu items via email or push notifications.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Personalize your restaurant through video marketing that goes behind the scenes. You know that today’s market is ultra-competitive, and the best way to succeed is to set yourself apart from the competition. This means fine-tuning your digital marketing and really harnessing the power of video on your website and social media platforms.

Social Media

SpotOn

APRIL 24, 2025

“At SpotOn, we believe in technology that works the way restaurants work—but also in backing it with something bigger: people who care,” said Kevin Bryla, Chief Marketing Officer at SpotOn. “This campaign is about lifting up the entire industry with knowledge and community that make real-world profit possible.”

2025

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

In a market full of point-of-sale providers, it can be hard to decide which option is best suited to grow your business. New and established businesses may wish to incorporate POS capacities and record phone numbers, email addresses, or order information, such as check average per table or party size.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." – John Campbell, owner of RiverPalm Terrace Small businesses had no choice but to dive headfirst into digital marketing during the pandemic. The pandemic changed how businesses market, no doubt about it.

Loyalty Program

Open for Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For a wine bar : How knowledgeable was your server about our wine selection? Many restaurants find success with post-visit email surveys. If you use a reservation system like OpenTable or a loyalty program, you likely already have guest email addresses on file. For a family restaurant : How kid-friendly was your experience?

Customer Experience

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

All successful businesses know they must adapt to the market and customer expectations. How a Customizable POS System Centralizes Customer Communication With a primary account for customers through an app or simple account creation in-restaurant, communicating by email and snail mail becomes efficient and accurate.

POS