Bravo’s newest restaurant reality show, “Best New Restaurant,” has generated plenty of buzz so far as fans have watched the first six restaurant contenders compete in intense, head-to-head matchups. But we here at Rewards Network are extra excited for this week’s episode, which features program restaurant R House, located in Miami’s lively Wynwood arts district.
The Battle for the ‘Best New Restaurant’
We here at Rewards Network are proud to announce that not one, but two of our partner restaurants — DOMA in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Dolce Italian in Miami Beach, Fla. — will be facing off in the premiere of Bravo’s “Best New Restaurant,” airing tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET/PT. And that’s not including the
Do You Trust Your Vendors Too Much?
Watching your business requires diligence in all areas, even with your vendors. According to a report from the University of Florida, 5.96% of shrink can be contributed to vendor theft. I had a hard lesson during my first days as a manager at TGIFriday’s regarding vendor theft. I have never forgotten what my mentor Ken
Three Ways to Increase Customer Spend in Your Restaurant
Once a customer makes the decision to dine at your restaurant, you probably depend on your food, service, cleanliness and overall experience to bring them back. But what are you doing to increase their spend while they are still there? 3 Ways to Increase Customer Spend: 1. Sweeten your dessert sales. Simply asking a customer
The Only 4 Ways to Increase Restaurant Sales
This article was originally posted in March, 2013, focusing on the only four ways to increase restaurant sales. A lot has changed in our industry since then as we saw the rise and fall of daily discounts, an ever-changing economy and a surge of new and focused restaurants in all segments. As consumers are dining
How to Influence Dining Decisions in the Changing Season
Does a change in season influence a change in heart amongst your diners? Do customer dining decisions change with the seasons? Your numbers will be a true test, but anecdotally, you can see how it can make a difference: It gets colder outside; it gets darker earlier, new television shows are premiering every night, and
Time to Fall Forward Not Backward With Your Restaurant Menu
We all remember the adage for time change, spring forward and fall back; but when it comes to our restaurant offering, we need to continue forward all year around. As we talked about when spring was right around the corner, you need to start thinking fall and make the changes necessary to keep your offering
Restaurant Theft – It Happens but It Doesn’t Have to Happen to You
We all know that theft happens in our industry; it happens in any industry, really. And unfortunately there are stats to back up the prevalence of restaurant theft: 75% of employees steal from the workplace at least once, and half will steal repeatedly (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) Internal employee theft is responsible for 75% of inventory
Three Summer Lovin’ Details that Can Make a Difference for Your Restaurant
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and summer is officially here, which can sometimes lead to a slower turnout for your restaurant. During a season when every dine matters, it’s important to remember that every detail matters. Patios are a great way to attract customers, but the experience has to be treated differently
It’s Not You, It’s Me – Are You Attracting The Wrong People For The Job?
I just can’t find good people. My employees are stealing me blind. It is hard to find someone that wants to work and once I find them, something new comes along and they are gone. Have you spoken any of these statements or have they filled your head? We are coming into the summer season,
