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CHEFS – TIME TO BRING BACK THE “WOW” IN DINING

Culinary Cues

Many of us entered the kitchen as an inexperienced person with a lack of direction in life, and as a result of the work, the people, maybe a solid mentor, and the rush of adrenaline when things went well – came out the other end as an enthusiastic cook. So, let’s take a break from complaining and focus on the WOW again.

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. YES – the menu is that important! The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public.

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How To Increase Restaurant Sales: 20 Proven Tips & Tactics

7 Shifts

That said, we've compiled some of the best techniques for increasing restaurant sales and taking your business to new heights. Here are some of the ways you can increase your profit by optimizing your menu: Menu engineering This process of increasing restaurant sales is more commonly known as menu engineering.

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What Is a Prix Fixe Menu? Here's a Guide and Menu Examples.

SpotOn

On the other side of the dining spectrum, there are restaurants with menus that offer an entire meal at a set price, also known as the prix fixe menu. The prix fixe menu is ideal for guests seeking to indulge in a larger meal for a higher price. The prix fixe menu doesn't only need to serve French food.

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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

Culinary Cues

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential. Come on, we know this!

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Take a Byte Out of This: Emerging Restaurant Technology

Social Hospitality

Flippy will be installed in their restaurants and eventually be rolled out to all locations worldwide. IoT and bluetooth sensors, virtual reality training, advanced robotics, and artificial intelligence improve restaurant operations and experiences in a variety of ways. The data is then stored digitally in a HACCP log database.

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Menu Development: 12 Steps for Success

Apicbase

Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions.

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