Any restaurant management consultant worth their salt will tell you that innovation helps keep the business afloat. Competition will always be present no matter what kind of food you have to offer and as such, you need to offer something your competition can’t. You can try to come up with different takes on a common…
One way to diversify your portfolio is to invest in a restaurant. But is it really the right step for you to take? Consider the pros and cons of restaurant investing to find out if it’s worth your time and money. Seeking advice from a restaurant management consultant is also a great idea. PROS…
The restaurant industry is tough. Owning a restaurant means competing in an industry where standing out from other restaurants and succeeding requires careful planning and difficult sacrifices. And even after that, you often find yourself struggling. Some of this comes from economic forces, which you can’t do much to change. But one area that impacts your…
Several important components from a restaurant advisor perspective when starting a new restaurant venture are planning, capital and timing. However, opening a new food and beverage business and keeping it growing and profitable will also require attention to other key areas and more. Here are five pitfalls along with tips to help you grow and…
Restaurant management tips on how customers read a menu that is contrary to prior research on the most favorable approach are offered in a new study. In summary, it found that customers read a menu like a book and pick the entrée (i.e. main course) first. In the study, which was conducted by Sybil Yang, assistant professor…
The restaurant security expert is a necessity in the foodservice sector since like in any business there are incidences of the employees to help themselves with the profits. Restaurants and bars are often the target of itchy fingers. There is regular employee turnover and there is always the chance of hiring someone who will steal…
Any restaurant industry expert is aware of the most important aspect of the craft when it comes to customers and patrons: safety in food handling. The problem is that not all foodservice employees are completely aware of how to actually carry out these tasks, which costs restaurants millions of dollars each each year, as well…
The food safety management challenges this time of year are holiday menu traditions and the larger numbers of people who eat out in restaurants. Menus that include poultry, such as turkey, and recipes that are laced with nuts, along with other potentially allergy driven foods, can be especially important to watch from a food safety…
A recent study by a restaurant consulting and analyst firm says barbell menus will attract lower and middle income consumers. Barbell menus are typically priced and tiered to offer value and affordability targeted to those with less disposable incomes. In a domestic society where eating out is a significant part of our culture, restaurants have…
One area from a restaurant operations expert perspective that is increasingly getting more scrutiny is the use of Wi-Fi by customers in a food and beverage establishment, especially in coffee shops. At issue is how long customers can tie up seats and tables without paying for anything more than a cup of coffee for an…