Figuring out new ways to increase your restaurant sales is a big part of what it means to be a successful manager. Your team looks to you to direct their efforts. Your owner (if you are not one yourself) looks to you to increase their bottom line, but identifying profitable ideas that organically build on
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Time to Shine: How to Train Your Staff on Selling Wine
Great owners and managers know how much alcohol sales impact sales for restaurants with bars— and particularly wine. At the same time, seasoned servers know what effect wine sales can have on the success of a shift! Not only does a bottle of wine added to a meal mean a larger check (which can lead to
Labor Law and Your Restaurant: What You Need to Know
Of the many requirements in running a business, labor law is one of the most critical to honor and complex to administer. The US government understands the challenge and requires employers to post the labor laws on your premises in plain sight for employees to read and access. But once they’re up on the wall,
What the What? Definitions of 15 Mexican Food Menu Items
Mexican food is inarguably one of the most popular cuisines in the US. In fact, 1 out of every 10 restaurants in the United States sells some Mexican-inspired items. It’s also a cuisine that uses a lot of the same ingredients (tortillas, meat, salsa, rice, etc.) repeatedly with different preparations and variations on presentation. Combine
Does Your Restaurant Have the Right Insurance?
Getting your restaurant running can be an exciting time for a new owner. Every decision seems like a new adventure, and one step closer to achieving your dream. However, it’s easy to become overwhelmed when it comes to your new restaurant’s insurance. And it’s just as easy to push off setting up the right insurance
Pay to Play? Paid Online Advertising for Restaurants
The Internet has expanded the ways small businesses can reach out to potential new customers, and in no way is that more true than with social media. Restaurants who succeed with online marketing use social media to attract new customers and engage with past guests. 51.2 percent of Rewards Network restaurants reported that social media
Inside the Mind of a Restaurant Server: Getting to Know Your Guest
In part one of this interview, expert server Christopher Stark shared thoughts on training staff he’s developed over 17 years as a fine dining establishment server at California Grill in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. In part two of this generous and candid interview, Christopher now details his experience serving guests, the process
Inside the Mind of a Restaurant Server: Training for Success
Christopher Stark knows a thing or two about how to be a successful server. Having moved through various parts of the restaurant industry, only to spend the last 17 years as a fine dining establishment server at California Grill in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, he has possibly one of the best pedigrees
When Should Restaurant Owners Pay Themselves?
Owning a restaurant business is tough. It requires long hours and what can feel like an indefinite hiatus from what used to a more “normal” life. In many cases, it’s not uncommon for restaurant owners to go without paying themselves a full salary — or anything at all — for an extended period of time. Being
Staying Ahead of the Game: Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Cleaning is one of those necessary frustrations about working in a commercial kitchen. After all, chefs and cooks love to focus on making the food, so it’s tempting to shirk certain cleaning duties and only handle the creative side of preparing delicious dishes. But keeping a clean kitchen is no joke. Besides needing to maintain
