Top 15 Restaurant Trends for 2015 and Beyond
Expect 2015 to be a continuation for the restaurant industry of the prior few years, but at a faster pace as the economy picks up. Top restaurant trends for 2015 include...
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Making Restaurant Customers to Spend More Money
Restaurateurs face rising rents, increasing food costs and competition for customers, so upselling has become a necessity for maintaining profits.
Restaurant Marketing that Creates Successful Viral Marketing
Viral marketing campaigns are tough to generate but rewarding for restaurants. Creating buzz for a brand, restaurant, event or menu item that resonates with customers can...
Use Children’s Food and Beverages to Spur Restaurant Sales
Kids’ meals and beverages have traditionally been served in restaurants almost as afterthoughts. Often consisting of a sugary soda, burger, fries and cheap toy, these...
Building Consensus Among a Restaurant’s Stakeholders
Restaurant managers face a competitive and highly charged atmosphere among employees, customers, vendors and owners. Whether internally or externally focused, building...
How the Tapas Trend Is Revolutionizing Restaurant Practices
Restaurateurs don’t need to open a dedicated tapas restaurant to take advantage of the popular trend. People are eating smaller plates of food and greater varieties of...
Urban Restaurants Struggle with Out-Of-Control Rent Costs
Cities generate attractive environments for living and working, but urban rent increases are pricing restaurants out of the equation.
Restaurant Kiosks for Ordering, Upselling & Automating Loyalty Programs
Restaurant kiosks offer some startling advantages for the restaurant industry that managers might not expect. Personal service and rapport remain important for many...
Streamlining Restaurant Operations with Technology
Restaurant technology cuts costs, streamlines operations and attracts customers, but many small or independent restaurants have been slow to adopt the latest technologies....
Entertainment and Diversions for Bars and Restaurants
Even the smallest restaurants have grand concepts and big entertainment ideas. In fact, small venues often create an atmosphere of exclusivity that attracts more diners...