For many, starting a restaurant is a dream come true. If you love cooking and want to turn your passion for food into a small business, there are few better career paths than running your own restaurant. However, as exciting and rewarding as it may be, it’s also a very expensive endeavor with some high […]
It’s hard to imagine a single aspect of life that this year’s pandemic hasn’t changed, but there’s no denying that the service sector is one of the industries that’s been the most profoundly affected. COVID-19 has changed the way in which restaurants operate, how people socialize over meals, and how diners order, receive, and pay […]
Opening a restaurant is a dream for many culinary enthusiasts. But there’s a world of difference between daydreaming about being a chef and actually taking the practical steps required to get your restaurant business up and running. If you want to start getting serious about your ambitions, the first thing you’ll need to do is […]
When you sit down at a restaurant, there are a few things you’re likely to notice: the carefully picked out decor, the smells of food wafting through the air, and of course, the menu set down on your table, offering up a wide array of meal options. As a restaurant owner, your menu is more […]
The year 2020 understandably saw an uptick in patio usage, which kept many faltering cafes afloat. OpenTable, a digital restaurant reservation provider, counted a tenfold increase in outdoor seating in the spring of 2020 compared to a year ago. But as it does every year, patio season in many areas is coming to an end […]
Choosing the best point of sale for your restaurant is no easy task. Your restaurant’s POS system touches almost every aspect of your business. Your choice needs to be carefully thought out and based on your restaurant’s current needs, while also keeping in mind how you want to scale your business down the line. Especially […]
“Everybody’s doing it” isn’t always the best reason to follow the crowd, but as a small business owner, it’s essential to keep up with the competition. Online presence may sound like a broad umbrella term that’s difficult to define, but it’s a critical piece of your restaurant’s marketing strategy. Sure, you may be thinking that […]
You’re faced with the task of creating a buzz around your restaurant grand opening. Here are 10 unique grand opening ideas that are sure to attract a crowd.
Picture this: It’s a weeknight, and your restaurant is jam-packed with hungry patrons. They’re chatting, passing plates around, and ordering lots of food. To top it off, your reservation list is booked solid for a month. The scenario above is a restaurant owner’s dream – one that many don’t get to realize. However, don’t believe […]
As if managing a restaurant wasn’t a hard enough task in “normal” times, along comes a pandemic. The need for a profitable business isn’t going anywhere, but your clientele might be. As we all adjust to current conditions and find ways to reassure guests and drive revenue, implementing effective cost-cutting tactics could be the key […]
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