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Embrace These Six Menu Trends

No doubt your restaurant has dishes that are crowd favorites, but diners are a fickle group. The best way to retain your current customers and attract new ones is to keep up with the latest trends in cuisine. You may not want to adopt all of them, but consider which of these hot trends may… Read more »

How Are Restaurants Embracing the Craft Beer Boom?

The craft beer trend shows no signs of slowing down. For restaurants, this can represent a boom or a bust – depending on whether you find a way to incorporate it into your business model, or ignore it, thinking it’s a passing fad. Why should you embrace the craft beer boom? Simply put – larger… Read more »

Horizon Hospitality Joins SRA

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Scott A. Samuels, CEO Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc. (913) 333-3190 Email: [email protected] Horizon Hospitality Joins the Sanford Rose Associates® Executive Search Network LEAWOOD, KS — April 12, 2016 – Sanford Rose Associates® Executive Search Network continues to grow its network with the partnership of Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc., the… Read more »

Is Your Restaurant Ready to Provide Catering for Businesses?

For restaurants, catering can be a great way to earn extra income. There are only so many people you can seat in your restaurant at any given time, but the number of catering gigs you can take on is almost limitless. How can you take advantage of this opportunity? Leverage your reputation. Diners come to… Read more »

Can Retailers Make a Dent into the Restaurant Business?

Last month we discussed Food Halls. This month we will tackle another industry game changer, retailer inroads into the restaurant business. Several chains including Whole Foods, Wegmans, Nordstrom, Outdoor World and even Lexus in Japan are trying their hand in the industry. But is it sustainable? Can they do it well? Why try the restaurant… Read more »

Customer Loyalty Will Again Become a Focus of Restaurants

Over the last few years, restaurants have scrambled to keep up with customers who moved from one business to another, depending on where they had Groupon, Living Social or other coupons. The initial selling point for Groupon was that diners would come once at the promo rate and return at full rate once the restaurant… Read more »

Market Your Hotel the Right Way to Fill More Beds

Today’s consumer has virtually limitless access to accommodation information before making the decision to book a hotel. Where they once picked up the phone and made a reservation, they can now spend hours comparing various hotels side by side. How can you stand out above your competition and attract new and returning visitors? Highlight your… Read more »

Hottest Hospitality Recruiting Trends for 2016

The new year is getting off to a rapid start. Do you have the talent you need to be ready for your busy season? The talent market continues to be tight, with more competition for the strongest candidates. In the coming year, employers will have to work a bit harder to find and attract the… Read more »