Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Whenever I take the time to pause and reflect on my time working in restaurants and participating in restaurant experiences, I tend to categorize them as wow experiences, surprising experiences, and special experiences. Suddenly, more family members are joining in to help sell the donuts and add pies and quickbreads to the menu.

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ChowNow

JUNE 7, 2021

Online ordering has opened up a new world of restaurant upselling and optimization possibilities that reach far beyond the capabilities of the paper menu format we all know and love. Physical, in-house restaurant menus generally thrive on simplicity and easy design. How to Optimize Your Online Menu for Restaurant Upselling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Experts suggest calming, fresh greens for a restaurant that focuses on a healthy menu, for instance. This means making sure there are links to the website and menu, and ensuring that the phone numbers and address information are all up to date. Keep Your Online Menu up to Date. Start a Food Blog.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You can use a newsletter to update them about a new location opening , special offers, menu upgrades, or food-based events. For instance, if they are about to leave your website, you can offer a discount or if they read your blog you can offer access to your cooking classes. It helps in business promotion.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. It's a tactic that can also take multiple forms, such as suggesting a limited special burger to someone who orders the usual signature every time. Know the Menu, Back to Front. Have a new special with an awesome pairing?

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Operators can determine what works best for their individual business by testing a new menu item during popular times such as happy hour or brunch. Rather than recreating your menu to include short-lived menu items – which can be pricey – promote these items on table tents and special boards. The menu price is $8.00.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is something very special about working in a professional kitchen, something that is hard to explain unless you are there. When you sit down with the sommelier with your first menu as chef you can offer reasonable comments on the selection of wines to accompany each item. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. CAFE Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

Simply stated it is what a menu item contributes to the financial success of a restaurant. This can be direct (the menu item itself contributes working funds) or indirect (because the item is present on the menu – other items are more likely to sell). A SPECIAL LOCATION. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

As a cook – be the person that everyone marvels at when you cut vegetables; be the person that other cooks turn to when they need their knives sharpened to razor perfection; make sure the chef always turns to you for a groundbreaking special or asks your advice on a plate design. Start today – one step at a time to greatness.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The hotel restaurant doesn’t serve lunch (except for special events) which gives us a chance to catch our breath. We review the bakery components on the special menus for the day and typical inventory of baked goods for restaurant service. It will be all consuming, I’ll need to get to menu planning today. Morning, Jack.”

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

Whether it’s menu, special events, feature nights, or catchy pricing packages – do something that keeps people guessing and returning to your social media posts for more news. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. KEEP THE SURPRISES COMING. Every few weeks add another twist to what you do – keep it exciting. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

There have been moments I treasure when the phone rings or a text appears asking for advice, recommendations, a recipe, or my thoughts on a new menu they are developing or a challenging employee they are not sure how to deal with. If you have worked together in a kitchen, there is a special understanding. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. Get Your Kitchen and Menu Ready to Go ?? But don't go ahead and upload your menu dish-for-dish. Don’t feel that you have to put your menu online for any reason,” says Landers. ".the If you offer products that have special considerations.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Let your menu sing of the passion you have for the food, its history, and your connection to it. [] FIND YOUR NICHE: Trying to be all things to all people is a losing battle. Get to know them, treat them extra special, celebrate their reservation, go beyond friendly and be their friend. Plan better – train harder, takes on new meaning.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

Orders came in for rack of lamb, halibut (very popular), loads of hot apps to keep Tom on his toes, and a very special order for an elderly man who asked if he could have poached eggs. Fortunately, the chef had placed prime rib on the menu with Yorkshire popovers. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. A quick look at your POS data will identify the top three selling items on your menu.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to the Goliath Consulting Group blog, where we share valuable insights and expert advice to help you excel in the competitive restaurant industry. Additionally, envision future growth opportunities, innovative menu additions, and effective marketing strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Stay tuned for a few special tips from Melissa Bensky, one of Toronto’s most prolific foodgrammers with her account, @tastethesix. Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] Additionally, by keeping the menu to a limited number of dishes, you can better plan and manage your food costs.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For example, your ideal customers could be: Young families that want a kid's menu, great drinks, and to get home before 8. Knowing they have a lunch special on Wednesdays is invaluable knowledge and can inform your decision-making. This is where special offers, newsletters, and SMS marketing can come in handy. Repeat Customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Implement personalized suggestions, loyalty programs, and special incentives to make each diner feel appreciated and understood. Sustainability: A Menu with a Dash of Environmental Conscience Sustainability is the new expectation as modern diners are growing increasingly ecologically conscious.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The funny thing is that these small businesses – in this case – restaurants – cannot survive on that once-a-year recognition, or even the occasional special event. Don’t they understand how much more special the experience will be in this little bistro with two people in the kitchen, a bartender and two servers? Don’t forget it.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It might mean staggered shifts or even different menus and crews at different times if cooks hope to ever find consistency in scheduling. No real answer here without changing the service model that makes a restaurant experience special. PHYSICALLY DEMANDING Simply put – the work is hard.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Work on your brand strategy Create the face of your brand You probably already have a logo, a nicely designed menu, and all the other trimmings to make your restaurant look and feel like a cohesive brand. Complete a competitor analysis This will not only inform decisions such as pricing and menu ideas—but it can serve as inspiration too.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

Create an appealing and user-friendly website that showcases your restaurant’s menu, location, and contact information. Engage customers on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to keep them informed about promotions, events, and new menu items.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

When planning menu items how much attention is paid to the combination of smells on the plate? We know that music can enhance a good time out on the town, but have we paid adequate attention to the type of music and sound level as it applies to the menu concept? What about the sounds of the kitchen?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. It's a tactic that can also take multiple forms, such as suggesting a limited special burger to someone who orders the usual signature every time. Know the Menu, Back to Front. Have a new special with an awesome pairing?

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2024

With just a few clicks, you can start targeting guests and send them your special promotions or reward your recurring customers for their loyalty. This is especially helpful if your restaurant changes its menu during the holidays since this tool can provide the necessary keywords depending on the season and your business location.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

It matters not whether you are selling a Wagyu beef tenderloin or a fried chicken sandwich – what is essential is that your product is so good, so well prepared, so special that customers look at it, smell it, and take that first bite followed by a pause of surprise and a response that begins with “WOW”! www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Clover - Restaurants

JUNE 14, 2024

Restaurant managers can monitor sales trends, peak order times, popular menu items, and more with the touch of a button. This data can help inform decisions on menu adjustments, staffing, and promotional strategies, ultimately leading to better operational decisions and increased restaurant revenue.

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The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

By Andrea Abbondanza, Contributor In our previous QR blog post , we looked at seven reasons why your restaurant should start using QR codes and the immense benefits they provide both your guests and your staff. Menu Stands QR codes on menu stands provide a convenient and contactless way for customers to access restaurant menus.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this blog, we’ll share some holiday marketing ideas and tips to ensure your restaurant remains the go-to spot for festive celebrations. Seasonal Menu Overhaul The taste of nostalgia is potent during the holidays. Highlight these specials with enticing descriptions and images. This is a great way to create buzz.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

For those of you not familiar with the term, Vlog is the equivalent of a blog, but it contains videos rather than prose. Just like a blog, you need to be willing to put in the work before seeing the returns. Video Tour of Your Menu. Does it have any special resonance with you? How did you pick your menu aesthetic?

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Every customer who orders from your restaurant takes a look at your menu, making it one of the most important pieces of your restaurant marketing. With this visibility, restaurant menu engineering provides a huge opportunity to grow your profits and ensure a great customer experience. Getting started with menu engineering.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). The staff meal is so important to the sense of team, the family of the restaurant, and the synergy of work. Even if it’s only 20 minutes – make this a priority.

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Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Then, like the video you shot, display them on all your social media channels, on your website, and in your blog posts. Use that contact information to send out weekly specials to keep customers coming back. Consider offering a limited menu from your food truck while promoting the expanded menu at your brick-and-mortar location.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2022

Thus, in this blog, we discuss how restaurants are overhauling and redesigning their business models to attract vegan customers? The restaurant’s five course vegetarian menu releases 800 gms of carbon dioxide which is eight times lesser than a traditional gourmet. Reduction of Carbon Emission Through Vegan Food.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Every day a cook designs and executes a menu that requires an understanding of texture, smell, taste, and sound, while painting a beautiful dish on a plate. Be Something Special – Be a Cook. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. When the plate comes back clean, then a cook knows immediately – job well done!

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