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BRING BACK THE 20 SEAT BISTRO

Culinary Cues

There were eighteen or twenty seats (mostly deuces) and in better weather maybe two more tables on the street or alleyway in front or beside these tastes of a chef. There was little waste since managing twenty seats was much easier than trying to fill expansive dining rooms with a turn or two on busy nights.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

7 Shifts

1 Set goals for the event ?? Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Advertise! ??

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2022 Restaurant Design Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Having been in the hospitality design industry for over a decade I have seen many popular interior design trends come and go. As we enter the new year here are a few design trends I believe more restaurants will utilize in the future. Use Design to Excite the Senses. Design Development from COVID.

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Resurrect Your Dead Times and Fill Seats with Marketing Innovations

Modern Restaurant Management

Dead times are a hit to your wallet as a business owner as empty seats represent wasted capital investment. Seeing empty seats in your restaurant is disheartening, but the impact goes beyond just losing money. Always encourage customers to post about their visits during slow times using designated hashtags.

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Modern Restaurant Design Trends Shaping the Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. The increase in online ordering is changing the way designers view restaurant layouts and floor plans. Takeout is Taking Over. Long Live the Community Table.

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Designing a Next-Gen Teaching Facility

Modern Restaurant Management

Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. The client was an integral part of the design process from the very early stages until the final close out. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval.

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A SURREALISTIC PILLOW EVENT

Culinary Cues

We frantically looked for a pen and finally found one under my seat and I worked quickly to complete the five pages of information while holding the papers in my lap. I had shed my jacket and sat with mask on and short sleeve shirt in anticipation of an event that had been wished for almost exactly one year.

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