Breadcrumb Review: Groupon’s iPad-Based POS System
Lately, Groupon has a keen eye for buying good startups. One of these recent Groupon purchases, Breadcrumb has recently launched nationwide, offering a surprisingly...
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Brand New Website with Learning Center
Gourmet Marketing made a major step forward today. We have launched our newest website, which by any measure is a substantial improvement. It is faster, has a smoother...
Yelp Posts Health Inspection Scores
Few things are more touchy to restaurant owners than health department inspections. Restaurant owners in cities like LA, NYC and San Francisco where owners are obligated...
Cost of Employee Turnover Infographic
We all know that hiring new employees is expensive, even for part-time or seasonal employees. The time and money dedicated to finding employees can really hurt your...
Introductory Health Care Resources for Restaurateurs
Many restaurant owners are scared of the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act. They are confused by the rules. They are angry at the expense. They are fearful...
Marketing The Best Parts of Your Restaurant
Restaurant owners have been frequently reminded that it is substantially more cost-effective to market to current customers than acquiring new customers. Restaurateurs...
Instagram Starts Online Profiles, Improving Marketing Value
Recently, Instagram, a mobile app, has moved online by enabling user profiles, opening a wide array of marketing possibilities for restaurants. Instagram is a popular...
Groupon Swallows Up Savored, Entering Upscale Restaurant Market
Groupon, the daily deals giant, announced that they bought Savored, a website that offered deals at 1,000 upscale restaurants in 10 major US cities. Groupon has purchased...
Twitter’s New Design Makes For Better Personalization
If you were watching the Today Show on Tuesday, you saw Twitter CEO Dick Costolo introduce a few new features that were made to Twitter’s website, as well as the apps on...
OpenTable Buys Treatful, Online Restaurant Gift Card Service
OpenTable has acquired one of our favorite online start-ups for restaurants, Treat Technologies. The main service of Treat Technologies is Treatful, an online application...