The restaurant ownership game is just that — a game. It’s riddled with unspoken rules, tropes and a whole mess of ventures (stats suggesting everywhere from 60 to 90%) that go belly up before ever hitting their stride. Regardless, independent restaurant ownership in the United States is on a …
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Restaurant Turnover: The 8 Best Retention Strategies
Restaurant employee turnover has always been an issue, but we’ve seen a consistent increase over the years. NRA’s Chief Economist, Bruce Grindy, reported that “the turnover rate in the hospitality sector topped 70 percent for the second consecutive year, but still remained below pre-recession …
7 Restaurant Management Tips: Where Do You Focus?
One of the most fast-paced working environments anyone could work in is a restaurant. Fast-paced means to keep things running quickly but also smoothly. Efficiency should be a top priority. How does a restaurant operator streamline their day-to-day operations? Here are some restaurant management …
Meet QSR at FSTEC 2017
In one short week restaurant leaders from all over the country will head to Anaheim for FSTEC, one of the country’s most compelling technology conferences in the food industry. For more than twenty years, the conference focuses on technology in the multi-unit restaurant space, connecting industry …
8 Types of Restaurant Technology and Hardware You Need
How can you make your restaurant stand out? Keeping customers coming back isn’t just about serving great food. You need to make sure you provide impeccable service, too. Great service starts with an efficient restaurant. Traditional solutions such as paper tickets can lead to longer cook times, and …
Restaurant News Roundup: August 2017
August was filled with plenty of newsworthy restaurant industry topics. It was hard to narrow it down to just a few but we think you’ll enjoy our choices. Below is our Restaurant Industry News Roundup, a recap of the news you need that hit the wire this month. Restaurants are Trying to Reinvent Food …
Revamp Your FOH: The 6 Best Restaurant Reservation Systems
With so many restaurant reservation systems out there, it’s hard to narrow it down to one that best suits your restaurant. For most, you’re looking for a solution that is cost efficient yet offers features that make your restaurant more efficient. To make your decision easier, we have narrowed it …
Restaurant Management Resources You Should be Following
Running a restaurant or a chain of restaurants isn’t for the faint of heart. Restaurant entrepreneurs, managers and professionals must be in the-know about the latest and greatest industry trends, technology and consumer demands. When it comes to needing advice though, there’s no shortage of …