Restaurant turnover rates are among the highest in any industry, with some reporting up to a 100% loss in their workforce per annum. While there are a lot of mitigating factors that determine those figures, it stands that losing such a substantial part of your staff every year is no good for …
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Restaurant Industry Roundup: November 2019
With one month left in the decade, it’s hard to believe how fast this year has gone. ‘Tis the season for all things peppermint flavored! We shared earlier in November how to market for Thanksgiving in your restaurant, and just like Jay-Z, we're on to the next one. This month’s news is refreshing …
Not Just a Millennial Thing: The History of Brunch
Brunch isn’t just a millennial movement, even though they’re one of the target demographics. “Brunch culture” is trendy in larger cities like New York and Chicago; and smaller college towns. Brunch isn’t a new concept, per se, but the ideas of combining alcohol and breakfast foods are relatively …
How to Recession-Proof Your Restaurant
We are living in a hot economy where current economic news reflects unemployment at an all-time low, the stock market reaching record levels, and the U.S. economy surpassing expectations as consumers remain confident. Economists believe that recessions occur around every 10 years. Is another …
3 Ways That Power Over Ethernet Lowers Costs In Your Restaurant
Food and restaurants have driven innovation since their conception, from how to best preserve foods to ways to optimize your preparation and delivery. In 21st century restaurants, convenience and efficiency are the foundation of your business, to provide high-quality items as quickly and …
Thanksgiving Marketing Tips for Your Restaurant
Every kid in the U.S. knows the story of the first Thanksgiving, but the foods that defined the holiday have continued to evolve. While the first Thanksgiving likely had seal, lobster, and swan on the menu, traditions like turkey and potatoes have gradually codified over time as signature seasonal …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: October 2019
We're officially in the last two months of the year! The spooky season was memorable, but now we've entered the time of year where turkey LTOs run rampant. We've filled this serving of news to the brim with turkey, gravy, and sides, including a new kind of ghost restaurant, Popeye's chicken sandwich …
How Diversity Increases Your Restaurant Productivity
Every minute, around 250 people are born around the world. In the United States alone, there are 14 million people or approximately 4.24% of the population that work in restaurants every year. That’s a lot of people that work in restaurants, and statistically, that means staff from all walks of …