The pandemic hit the restaurant industry particularly hard, leaving with it a variety of lessons. Struggling restaurateurs face a much longer return to normalcy than expected, a journey that is more than just ensuring guests' safety but retaining customers for the future. Among these lessons, owners …
70+ Must-Have Restaurant Statistics
We believe in the power of stats, from data analytics to using research for your menu engineering. Every day, we dig deeper and deeper into the world around us through the lens of restaurant operations. We do that by seeking data that is both rich and current so that we can remain as up-to-date as …
Off-Premise vs Off-Premises: Which Phrase is Correct (Does it Matter?)
Sometimes it's important to have frank, honest discussions about pressing issues. Unfortunately, these discussions can be awkward and might dredge up painful feelings or tainted memories. Folks can get passionate, fiery, and aggressive, taking personal potshots and losing a sense of decorum. We've …
How to Optimize Your Restaurant Delivery
Off-premise delivery is more popular than ever before. Many restaurants have pivoted toward delivery-only models, while others have adopted new delivery procedures to accommodate pandemic demands. At the height of the pandemic, third-party food delivery services exploded. The four biggest companies …
March Restaurant Industry News Roundup
Raise your hand if your bracket is still intact. Either way, as the tournament marches us further into madness, it’s a great excuse to head to your favorite sports bar and grab some game day goodies. We are leaving the Ides of March behind, but not before one last glance at March’s flavors of the …
6 Changes To The Restaurant Landscape That Are Here To Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably altered the restaurant landscape. As vaccines become increasingly available around the world, guests are hungry to return to regular life. Still, while various places around the world have different COVID-19 measures, it’s imperative for public safety that the …