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There are good things happening in the restaurant industry.  There have been some major lows over the past 3 years, but in that time frame, restaurants have found their weak spots, refined the way they do business and created new systems that have led to more efficient operations.  We have seen small improvements in supplyRead more

The benefits to streamlining your kitchen operations are endless.  Not only are you offering a better work environment for your employees, but will also offer better customer service to those dining in or picking up an order from your restaurant.  It is important to look at some of your key performance indicators to get anRead more

We get it! Restaurant operators have a lot to manage…from employee scheduling, to inventory and food cost management, and everything in between. A blog might seem like the last thing an operator or manager needs to add to their to-do list, but we would like to offer a few reasons why a blog might notRead more

The NFL playoffs are here, and the Super Bowl is right around the corner, which means there will be great opportunities to promote LTO’s and generate more revenue.  Next up will be Valentine’s followed by many more events, holidays, special occasions and seasons throughout the year that your restaurant can use to help increase profits. Read more

The only constant in running a restaurant is that everything is always changing, and restaurant owners must learn to go with the flow, adjust and rethink how they do business. One thing we can bank on is that technology is not going anywhere. Technology will improve, there will be new ideas and inventions, but itRead more

We talked about labor costs early last year and gave you a brief overview as to what labor cost is.  Labor cost can dramatically affect your bottom line, so we are back to offer more helpful strategies to help you stay on track in 2023.  If you do not already have procedures in place toRead more

Since the pandemic, there has been a lot of added pressure on the restaurant industry to switch gears and make accommodations for customers and employees.  While we started to see more people choosing to dine-in in 2022, we also saw inflation raise the price of food, beverages and labor keeping restaurants on their toes andRead more

Last week we talked about how the customer experience will play a large role in 2023 and how many restaurants have started creating beautiful, cozy, aesthetically pleasing places to gather with friends and family. The word experience covers many different aspects of a restaurant, affecting customers that dine-in, and even those ordering pick-up.  Let’s lookRead more

The year is coming to a close, and 2022 has been a great year for new ideas in food service and restaurant technology.  Restaurants have persevered through so many challenges these last few years and are eagerly looking ahead to next year and ways they can use what they have learned to continue serving theirRead more

There is a lot to cover and learn about food safety, and there are so many great resources available for your restaurant to help make the process of staying in compliance more manageable.  Last week, we went over some safety basics, such as hygiene, best practices for handling food and the incredible technology that willRead more