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Menu Engineering: Innovating Menus for Profitability and Simplicity

Aaron Allen & Associates

In the dynamic landscape of the restaurant industry, one of the most critical challenges is striking a balance between offering innovative menu items and maintaining a simplified, navigable menu. Many restaurants had to trim their menus during COVID and haven’t had a chance yet to make updates or innovate on menu items. LTOs per week.

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Why Restaurant Merch Is the Most Effective Marketing Tool

Cheetah

As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise.

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Where to Stay, Dine & Be Seen During Super Bowl LIV Weekend in Miami

Sante

Conceptualized by chef/owner Brian Nasajon and bar manager/owner Ben Potts, the restaurant is a 120-seat eatery with a playful, globally-inspired menu and vibrant after-hours bar where innovative food and drinks go hand in hand. Event date: February 2, 2020 (All day). Kush photo credit: Gita Shonek. Photo credit: Brett Hufziger.

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Boost Profits and Get Your Restaurant Haunted for Halloween

Cheetah

According to one study , 43% of all restaurant customers relate the overall dining experience to the restaurant value. Halloween Merchandise to Boost Restaurant Revenues. Leverage the Halloween spirit to boost merchandise sales. Halloween Restaurant Decorations. For the whole Family: Haunted corner or treasure hunt.

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From Ghost Kitchens to Living Kitchens: A New Vision for Food Service’s Next Great Space

Modern Restaurant Management

With dining rooms emptying out, downtown rents increasing, and autonomous delivery right over the horizon, many operators are wondering if that Main Street location is really worth the spend. Without a dining room blocking the way, let there be light. For that reason, they must become more livable. Why are they effective right now?

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Cuisine Solutions Collaborates with Taffer’s Tavern Founder and CEO Jon Taffer for New Restaurant Venture

Sante

As the country faces the challenges brought on by COVID-19, two food service industry leaders join forces to revolutionize the dining experience with an innovative sous vide solution. Sous vide provides a consistent safe dining experience that is healthier than other cooking methods that must add more fat to the preparation process.

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The World of Hybrid Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

1 Some hybrid restaurants offer merchandise, cookbooks, and kitchen equipment as well. 1 Some hybrid restaurants offer merchandise, cookbooks, and kitchen equipment as well. However, hybrid restaurants allow for restaurant owners to use multi-functional furniture and dividers to separate their market and dining area as they please.