The Hottest Restaurant Trends in 2017
As we enter the warmer months of 2017, several trends are emerging in cuisine, beverage, technology and restaurants. Some of these trends are brand new and others have built on prior successes. It remains to be seen which will be a flash in the pan and which will have real staying power. Here are the […]
How Can Your Restaurant Pair with Airbnb Visitors?
Airbnb has thrown a scare into some segments of the hospitality industry. They are in direct competition with hotels and resorts. But restaurants would be wise to embrace this trend, viewing it as an opportunity rather than a threat. You would think that since Airbnb guests are considered to be budget-minded and often have access […]
How Does a Hospitality Recruiter Help Your Restaurant Find a New Chef?
What’s your primary responsibility? Is it hiring? Probably not. However, chances are you’re spending way too much time on it. Hiring well is essential, but it’s time-consuming and difficult to get right. Partnering with a hospitality recruiter can help the process go much faster and easier. How? They know the players Choose a recruiter who […]
Why Using a Restaurant Back-Office System Is a Great Way to Monitor Vendor Pricing
Many believe that the restaurant industry is low tech. Diners look over a paper menu, select dishes that are prepared in the kitchen and delivered by a friendly server. But industry insiders know what’s really going on behind the scenes – science and technology. It takes a lot of data to keep food costs low, […]
Can You Evaluate Servers When They Don’t Receive Tips?
Using tip totals as a measure of server quality is far from exact. You’d have to learn a lot more about why their tips are so high or low to be at all fair or accurate. Are they incompetent but super friendly? Being punished for the sins of a shoddy kitchen? How can you correct […]
Automation Could be Coming to Your Next Restaurant
One potential side effect of the rise in minimum wage is the increase in automation in the restaurant industry. Is it something you should adopt for your business? Machines take no sick days (unless they have mechanical issues), are never late and don’t get tired – all great advantages. But is it worth possibly losing […]