Changing leadership for your hotel or restaurant is hard. You need to keep your operations running smoothly in the moment, but you also need to make sure you make the right hire for your future. When you need to make a change, interim hospitality management can help you manage the transition period. 1. Cost Management…
When your hotel or restaurant faces a leadership transition, you may not be ready to make an immediate hire. This may be a matter of wanting to take the time to identify the right person for the culture of the location or the company as a whole. On the other hand, it could be a…
Advice from many a restaurant management consultant would suggest one should write a comprehensive business plan prior to approaching banks, investors and others when trying to raise money. However, sitting down and writing a final draft will require a significant amount of time and effort unless you are hiring a professional to do some or…
We routinely read commentary from fellow restaurant consultants that could also benefit foodservice owners and their food and beverage managers. Here are three abstracts along with links to these articles on loyalty (i.e. VIP) programs, tips to improve online marketing and how serving (i.e. waitressing) helps a career: The VIP Treatment – “With these simple…
Stories we follow in our restaurant management consultant group covered lawsuits and brands and while Taco Bell recovered from beef issues in its advertising, there was economic growth amidst several upcoming foodservice chains. There is also a good article talking about how Twitter is fast replacing e-mail as the instant marketing vehicle. Here are those…
Stories we follow in our restaurant management consultant group indicate more signs of an economic rebound in the foodservice industry. There is also continued talk about rising food prices as a result of worldwide events. And, if you are a fan of the iconic California In-N-Out chain living in Texas, those burgers are soon to…
Security, immigration and tips are the key words involving three major chains in recent news recapped by this restaurant management consultant. Here are the excerpts from the stories in Nation’s Restaurant News: – Restaurant counter”A jury has awarded $46 million to plaintiffs in a case involving a 2007 shooting at a Denny’s restaurant near Seattle,…