Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

With so many people out in a sea of stars and stripes on the 4th of July, how do you get them to come to your restaurant? The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Planning 4th of July Specials for Your Restaurant.

Specials

SpotOn

JULY 3, 2024

But when it's 5 o'clock at your bar or restaurant, you want to be prepared. If you're lucky enough to have a patio space or outdoor seating area, happy hour can help maximize table turns in that section. Consult a professional and make sure you're aware of state and local laws.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features an economic report from Yelp, super Super Bowl stats, delivery trends, megatrends, best cities for BBQ and top venues. Restaurant, food, and nightlife businesses were collectively down by 1.3 Fast-food restaurants also took a hit, down 1.5

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

YEA uncovers longer term trends, including a correlation between increased interest in restaurants, bars and nightlife, and gyms to a spike in COVID-19 cases across hotspot states. Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries.

Franchising

EATER

APRIL 28, 2022

Whenever restrictions have ebbed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UP’s simple, salt-of-the-earth cuisine has been one of many draws for visitors, along with wide-open spaces, easy access from urban centers, and outdoor activities. Many are small, mom-and-pop restaurants that have served communities for years.

Back of House

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. That’s where your restaurant comes in. For restaurants, Father’s Day is a lucrative holiday. Let’s give dad a Father’s Day experience to taco ‘bout. Let the dad jokes begin!).

Specials

EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Instead I’m obsessively looking at restaurant tag pages, researching their outdoor dining setups and taking notes on a personal spreadsheet. And what used to seem like a perhaps silly but necessary promotional outlet for traditional restaurants is now one of the best tools in the arsenal for connecting with customers stuck at home.

Outdoor

7 Shifts

MARCH 8, 2021

Nearly one year after the coronavirus shut down restaurants, the restaurant industry is getting some direct relief. billion in grants for small restaurants, among funding for vaccine distribution and $1,400 stimulus checks for Americans who make less than $80,000 a year. trillion stimulus package includes $28.6

Food Truck

EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2020

They navigate increasingly complex laws and restrictions, from bans on to-go cocktails (Oregon is a late holdout here ) to arbitrary food requirements. Breweries are now co-working spaces , dives are partnering with food trucks in Texas, drag shows are happening on the street in Philadelphia. Yet another common theme is resilience.

Food Truck

EATER

JULY 20, 2020

While everything seemed as safe as possible — masks on everyone, distance between the tables, no overcrowding — I’m keenly aware that many restaurant workers in New York feel uncomfortable serving customers, even outside, in the middle of a pandemic where cases and deaths are still rising. But what was the cost?

Fine Dining