Embrace the Suck
MAY 8, 2019
I have spoken at and attended hundreds of conferences, expos, and seminars. While each one had some great things, none had all three elements for success. The biggest thing lacking was a strategic plan with an accountability structure. So, I decided to create a conference that had all three: education + strategy + accountability. Say hello to The Restaurant Success Summit ™!
Social Hospitality
MAY 29, 2019
Social media strongly influences customer behavior. In fact, brands can be built on social media channels. Similarly, established brands use social media to build recognition and increase sales. The restaurant industry is heavily influenced by this trend. There are several ways to approach social media for restaurants and Instagram is one of the most popular platforms for food photos.
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Lavu
MAY 23, 2019
Part of turning a profit in your restaurant means effectively managing your tables. You should know the layout of your restaurant and determine how to seat people in an efficient manner. After all, the more tables you turn over within a day, the more of a profit you’ll make. However, this is easier said than done. For that reason, you should turn to table management.
Future Food
MAY 8, 2019
POSITIONING YOUR SHOPPING CENTRE’S FOOD & HOSPITALITY FOR THE FUTURE (CONTINUED). Dining out is so much more than food on a plate – think street-labels, authentic flavours and eclectic food offers all amounting to memorable customer experiences. These are the key elements to develop the food and hospitality within our shopping centres and mixed-use developments, to cater to the needs of our growing cities, the spend potential of millennials and how food is a crucial anchor for many shopping
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Hot Schedules
MAY 17, 2019
How can you measure the impact you and your team can make from the moment your guests look up your website to the moment they enter your restaurant? What about the moment they leave your restaurant? The National Restaurant Association Show (now in its 100th year!) is single-handedly the most all-inclusive event built for restaurant operators looking to challenge operational norms, disengaged teams, and traditional guest experiences.
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Embrace the Suck
MAY 5, 2019
Rules, rules, and more rules. Do this. Don’t do that. Does it seem like you spend most of your day like a babysitter at work telling the team more of what not to do? Welcome to management by numbers. You’ve probably seen that list of rules in your restaurant, and each one has a number next to it. Rule number one: be here 15 ministers before your shift.
Indoor Media
MAY 29, 2019
You’ve probably already figured out that you can’t just build a restaurant and assume people will come busting down your door to try out your food. If they do… bonus! But odds are good it’s going to take promotion for the word to get out. When you think of advertising, does your mind automatically go straight to TV, radio and print ads?
Lavu
MAY 20, 2019
Every year, millions of dollars are donated to charities to help fund medical research, provide counseling, operate donation sites, and other philanthropic causes. As the owner or manager of a restaurant, you’re in the unique position to donate something other than a check—you can give back directly to your community through your very own business: food and positive life experience.
Core Hospitality
MAY 20, 2019
Here is an outline of primary job descriptions of your front of house staff. In some sort of wording, these accountability outlines should be located in the front of your training documents as “Overall Objectives” or something thereof… Host The position of hosts are “The Door” and “The Floor” the door is the greeter… Welcoming and warm, their attitude will dictate guests expectations.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
Bottleneck Management
MAY 17, 2019
In honor of American Craft Beer Week, we’re cooking with beer ! Our Executive Chefs from each location competed to submit their best beer-infused dish to be featured company-wide. Chef Brian Broadwater from City Works in Orange Village and Chef Eric Reichel from City Works in Minneapolis were our winners. We spoke to the chefs about the inspiration behind their recipes, and got their tips on how to prepare their delicious, award-winning recipes at home.
ChowNow
MAY 7, 2019
If you haven’t started offering online ordering yet, you’re not alone. If you have online ordering at your restaurant but you’re still trying to figure out how to give your customers a superior experience without breaking the bank—well, you’re not alone there either. That said, it’s time for you to catch up and find the best online ordering system for your restaurant. 74% of consumers order food from restaurants via websites or mobile apps, and 41% of them say that they’re more likely to choose
Hot Schedules
MAY 17, 2019
How can you measure the impact you and your team can make from the moment your guests look up your website to the moment they enter your restaurant? What about the moment they leave your restaurant? The National Restaurant Association Show (now in its 100th year!) is single-handedly the most all-inclusive event built for restaurant operators looking to challenge operational norms, disengaged teams, and traditional guest experiences.
Indoor Media
MAY 20, 2019
For better or for worse, online reviews have an immediate impact on your restaurant. Positive reviews can directly grow your profits while negative reviews can drive people away for good. Don’t think this applies to you? Think again. 88% of consumers incorporate reviews into their purchasing decisions , trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations.
Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course
Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.
Lavu
MAY 31, 2019
Do you dread taking bar inventory? You’re not alone. Most restaurant and bar owners struggle with maintaining order of their inventory. It’s tedious and arduous, but when done right, liquor inventory management can decrease costs and increase profits. Below, we reveal how to set up an efficient bar inventory system. We’ll cover the following topics: Liquor Inventory and Why It Matters.
Future Food
MAY 21, 2019
Supermarket Trends Target Café & Dining Menus. Here at Future Food, we study trends and changes taking place in the exciting world of food and hospitality. None is more exciting or challenging for retail food operators that the endless growth in prepared food furnishing the shelves of our supermarkets. Maybe Australia is just catching-up with supermarkets globally or waking-up to the fact that people want convenience, value and freshness, something that supermarkets are good at delivering.
Bottleneck Management
MAY 31, 2019
Let us take you out to the ball game with our roundup of baseball fun facts. Uncover the history of the ceremonial first pitch, the story behind hot dogs at baseball games, and the astonishing legend of one beer-drinking baseball player. The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then to pick it up. — Bob Uecker. What do LeBron James , William Howard Taft , and Bill Murray have in common?
RanceLab
MAY 21, 2019
If you are an aspiring restaurateur, then it is not breaking the news that the venture you are pursuing comes in with the requirement of acquiring a plethora of licenses. It is, indeed, not a cake walk. What does a new restaurateur think about at the initial phase? He or she brainstorms into choosing the […]. The post Licences For Restaurants: A Compact List Of Permits To Open Your Dream Venture appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog.
Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing
In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program
BNG Point of Sale
MAY 16, 2019
Over 48% of small businesses do not believe they are at risk for fraud attacks, but earlier this year, over 137 restaurants across the Midwest were affected by North Country Business Products data breach. “On January 30, 2019, the investigation determined that an unauthorized party was able to deploy malware to some of North Country’s business partners restaurants between January 3, 2019, and January 24, 2019, that collected credit and debit card information.” ( [link] ).
Indoor Media
MAY 14, 2019
A subservient chicken. Gravy scented candles. Insurance for your pizza. What do all of these marketing campaigns have in common? They are absolutely wacky. According to a report from Nielsen research, consumers are putting less trust in paid ads seen on TV, radio, billboards, and newspapers. That same report said that consumers now trust non-traditional advertising strategies.
Lavu
MAY 28, 2019
On April 23, beer enthusiasts around the world celebrated 500 years of Bavarian beer-making standards, known as Reinheitsgebot —the Beer Purity Law. With more than 1,300 breweries producing roughly 5,500 different kinds of beer and an annual beer festival that attracts millions of guests, Germany has a well-deserved reputation for being the master of the amber nectar.
Smart Systems Pro
MAY 21, 2019
Yes, your POS system offers some reporting, but not enough. There is only one thing that is more important than knowing your restaurant numbers: managing your restaurant numbers. Even better than that is to teach your management to actively manage your restaurant numbers using systems. The tools in your POS system can tell you what your labor is at any given time, but they don’t tell you what your labor is going to be at the end of the night.
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Notch
MAY 7, 2019
Running a bar is not for the faint-hearted. You will need to know a lot about drinks. You need to connect with your patrons. You need to develop an atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for one more pint. According to MarketWatch, bar revenues dipped by 10% in the midst of the financial downturn a decade ago, but the market outlook for bars appears much better today.
RanceLab
MAY 10, 2019
We are in an extremely alarming situation as our planet is threatened with all kinds of environmental hazards. Owing to the increase in this peril every single human must save the environment. Hence, the concept of the eco-friendly restaurant is not only a fad but also a pledge of ours, the restaurant owners to make […]. The post 5 Ways To Successfully Run An Eco-Friendly Restaurant appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog.
The Restaurant Group
MAY 24, 2019
Restaurant Sustainability. Can you imagine adding up all the food wasted at your favorite restaurant in one day? Multiply that by seven days. And now by 30 days. Could that not be donated to your local charity to help the starving? Maybe multiple charities? Could the amount of waste not be decreased, so there is no waste at all, so more revenue could go towards your investment?
Indoor Media
MAY 10, 2019
You know that your restaurant is unique, but what does everyone else think? And… who’s talking about it? Do you know? Imagine this: one day you wake up to the constant buzz of social media notifications on your phone. You open your eyes just enough to see that your Facebook page has climbed from 500 to 1,000 likes! “How could this be!?” you ask. “How did all these people find me?”.
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