Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind, you will be in need of some restaurant promotional ideas to remind customers to return or visit for the first time. January is often a tough month for restaurants, with people trying to give their wallets a rest after all the holiday spending. So it’s
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The Power of Snacks: How Restaurants Can Harness the Fourth Meal
Snacks — not just for kids and Scooby Doo anymore — have become a major driver of consumer behavior and spending in the last two years, affecting restaurant industry profits and planning in their wake. It’s no surprise, given the 12 billion snack visits made to restaurants and other foodservice entities annually, according to research
What You Need to Know Before Setting a Restaurant Manager Salary
There are few things in life that are as difficult to talk about as money. And when the money in question is as important to someone as their salary, the discussion can get even harder. But what makes a restaurant manager salary in particular easier to establish, present, and negotiate is getting your ducks in
How to Increase Restaurant Sales Without Advertising
Like any other business, restaurants need to be focused on the bottom line, and sales is a big part of it. Restaurant sales can be tricky to grow in a volatile market; while advertising is an important part of the equation, it can’t be your only approach to growing sales. There are actually many strategies
Ditch the Cash? The State of Restaurant Credit Card Payment
Consumer behavior and merchant expectations regarding restaurant credit card payment are changing. Can you feel it? From Argo Tea to Epic Burger, the trend of businesses going cashless and only accepting credit card payment is still small, but growing in the wake of a customer base that increasingly eschews cash for cards. In a poll
Dine Local: Small Business Saturday for Restaurants
When people think about post-Thanksgiving shopping and spending, usually the hectic Black Friday comes to mind. But it’s not the only shopping day of the holiday season! in fact, another shopping day has slowly grown in popularity throughout the U.S.: Small Business Saturday. Set the day after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to
That’s Amore: American Pizza Styles and Why We Love Them All
There are few foods that have been Americanized quite like pizza. While it has origins in Naples, Italy, the modern American pizza took off thanks to Italian immigrants coming to the new world and making adjustments to the old-world recipes. But now not only does America have its own take on pizza, it has lots
6 Ways to Improve Customer Service in Your Restaurant
Think about the best place you’ve ever eaten a meal. Now think about what made that experience truly great. That’s right: it’s not all about the food. Sure, amazing food should always be a top priority. But dining at a really good restaurant is also like a mini-holiday — and it’s the sum of a
Hurricanes, Fires, and More: Your Restaurant Disaster Recovery Plan
Nothing complicates the life of a restaurant owner quite like a disaster hitting the business, whether it’s a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, nor’easters, blizzard) or a disaster from a heavy rain, broken pipe, or cracked foundation. Even with proper and thorough disaster preparation, restaurants can still find themselves dealing with complicated damage in the aftermath.
So, You Want to Own a Restaurant Franchise. Read This Guide First.
You’re finally going to do it. You’ve done the 9 to 5, and you’re only going to take orders from one person for the rest of your working days: you. Owning and operating a restaurant franchise can be a lucrative business with the security of an already established brand. While your passion and drive are
