We are almost halfway through the year, so it seems like a good time to take a look at what restaurant trends are holding strong and will continue to carry on through 2024. Evaluating what works and what doesn’t is important to the success of your business, and not all trends are going to fitRead more
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When people stopped dining in and started choosing to-go orders, the idea of a delivery service to meet the demanding needs of the customer seemed like a genius idea, and many restaurants jumped on board! Restaurants who did not have the means or ability to offer delivery, now had a way to serve more customersRead more
Memorial day is only a few days away, school is almost out and restaurants will soon be releasing their summer menu items. If your restaurant doesn’t have summertime promos lined up, you might want to consider a strategy for including these limited time offers to your menu. LTO’s can boost your sales by up toRead more
It might come as no surprise that people are choosing fast casual and quick service restaurants (QSR) over sit down restaurants more and more. There are many factors that play a part in this, such as convenience and cost. People want to be able to eat on the go or at least have a quickRead more
We are a quarter of the way through 2024 and the restaurant industry as a whole has had a decent first quarter. People are eating out, but are still feeling the pinch and looking for the best value, while restaurants are still looking for ways to serve up an experience, quality food and prices thatRead more
A lot has changed in the workforce over the years. People are talking more about the importance of mental health and are seeking jobs that support their overall well being. Employees are looking for places that can offer them more than a minimum wage job with no benefits, but the truth is that offering theRead more
Who would have thought that one day it would be a question as to whether or not you accept cash? Many businesses are choosing to only accept debit/credit cards or other electronic payments such as paying through their website or apple pay, restaurants included. This trend is not surprising given the leap in technological advancesRead more
Go big or go home is a phrase that has been around for a long time. “The bigger the better” and “go all out” are other similar phrases that allude to the idea that more is better. This is probably true in some aspects of life, but when it comes to running a restaurant, sometimesRead more
The restaurant industry is forever evolving. If you wanted to go out to eat ten years ago, you might get stuck waiting in long lines or deal with some frustrated employees trying to get everyone’s order. Today, there are options! Long lines? Just order on your app. Nobody at the front to take your orderRead more
How many times have you heard about someone getting food poisoning at a restaurant or having an unpleasant experience due to lack of cleanliness? We have all heard the stories, and many will keep their distance from those dining establishments for a long while, possibly forever, as well as tell all of their friends andRead more
