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Restaurants

Hotel Kitchen Trends: The Latest and Greatest Offerings

Post-covid hotel restaurants face issues on every level.

While the public is ready to go to new places and sample new foods, supply chain problems and worker shortages make it harder than ever to put meals on the table. As a result, everything in your kitchen, from layout and design to your dessert menu, needs careful planning. Here are the hot new trends hotel owners should consider when setting up their hotel kitchen.

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Creating a great restaurant dining experience means paying attention to detail. Food, ambiance, and service are all important. Here’s how to really deliver.
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5 Ways to Create a Positive Dining Experience for Your Customers

Customer satisfaction is crucial. Here are 5 ways to keep your customers satisfied with their restaurant dining experience.

Providing patrons with an amazing dining experience truly sets great restaurants apart. In the competitive food and hospitality industry, any opportunity to offer a distinctive and memorable meal will help you stand out and succeed. From fine dining to themed restaurants with a special niche, it’s ultimately the customer’s dining experience and satisfaction that matter most.

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17 Restaurant Management Resources for Success

When you’re running a restaurant, there’s a lot to keep up with.

In times like these when the state of the supply chain is a constant worry and health regulations can shift from day to day, managing a restaurant is more than a full-time gig. With online disinformation at an all-time high, you need restaurant management resources you can trust to bring you timely, trustworthy information. Here’s a list of the most informative and reliable websites and blogs you should be following. Pick the ones that best fit your restaurant style and stay on top of the changing industry landscape!

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Is Food Truck Culture Right For Your Restaurant?

The number of food trucks is on the rise, which is a good sign for the restaurant industry.

The popularity of food trucks is soaring and shows no signs of slowing down. Budding chefs and restaurateurs once saw food trucks as a novel way to enter the culinary industry without a brick-and-mortar investment. Now, even established eateries are embracing food trucks for a variety of reasons.

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A Frites food truck serves customers at dusk—a great way to keep your restaurant business thriving.
Restaurants

Hit the Road: 3 Tips for a Successful Food Truck Business Plan

To run a successful food truck, you need a well-crafted food truck business plan. Here are three tips to help shape your idea.

Ready to take your restaurant on the road? A food truck expansion can be a great way to drum up new customers and expand your offerings without the cost of a new location. But you need a solid food truck business plan to turn your dream into a success. There are many moving parts to a thriving food truck (literally), from startup costs to appliances, staffing, marketing, vendors, and more. Here are three food truck business plan tips to help you serve up good eats on the road!

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Does your restaurant have eclectic décor? Here’s how to spruce up your booths, bar, and dining area.
Restaurants

5 Restaurant Décor Ideas to Spruce Up Your Space

The look of your restaurant has a significant impact on customers’ dining experience, the way they feel about your food, and the likelihood of repeat business. So here are five restaurant décor ideas to grab their attention.

As a restaurant owner, your food is critically important, of course, but it’s the design components of your restaurant décor that truly make dining an experience that customers will remember. The ambiance of your dining room directly influences a customer’s impression of the establishment. All the elements, from pictures on the wall to the light fixtures and paint colors, contribute to your patrons’ experience. As a restaurateur, you already know the food and beverage industry is incredibly competitive and demanding; implement these great restaurant décor ideas to help you make a great impression.

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Restaurant reviews are critical to the success of your business. Here are the best restaurant review sites, and why a good review matters.
Restaurants

Restaurant Review Sites Every Restaurant Owner Needs To Check

Feedback found on restaurant review sites can greatly hurt or help your business. Here is why a good review matters and which sites you should pay attention to.

Restaurant review sites influence diners and their opinion of you. In fact, 77% of customers care more about online reviews than they do about reviews from professional critics, and 92% of diners read online reviews. With the culture of influencers and social media, an endorsement online can make or break your establishment. Here are the most popular restaurant review and rating websites you should be checking out and why it’s so important.

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Restaurant Labor Cost: How to Manage Restaurant Staffing

Most restaurants work with a slim profit margin, and staffing costs represent a significant slice of your operating budget. Could you do better?

How much should you spend on restaurant labor costs? Here’s how to explore the standard formulas for keeping your restaurant profitable. We’ll explore what you need to know about restaurant staffing, the cost of turnover, and how to manage your restaurant labor cost while retaining dedicated staff.

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