The functional, if not technical, end of summer is traditionally Labor Day weekend. Like most holidays, it gives us a marker in the rush of everyday life, and it’s a good time to reflect -- in this case, looking backward, all around us, and a bit forward.
I’m 19 days into my personal challenge. (Check out #TR30days on Twitter) For those of you who don’t know this was peer pressure prompted by my significant other Susan and our best friend and Talent Revolution CEO, Amanda Hite. It’s pretty simple – you create a bucket list for 30 days of your life and you focu
Animal protein has the potential to carry toxin chemicals in the fat deposits. And the bad news is they keep building up and concentrate. So when we eat these un-clean proteins then these same chemicals get into our fat deposits. This is an ongoing problem that will plague adults for years. In the video I talk about the worst and best protein sources. Continue
Added by Marcus Guiliano on September 1, 2010 at 10:58am —
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There comes a time, particularly towards the end of the summer, when you just don’t care anymore. I’m not saying that in a bad way or in a “goodbye cruel world” tone but, rather an “it’s the end of the summer, no one is around/it’s
I am looking for work here in California and I have come across many of the postings in newsprint and online. I have to now ask questions to the prospective employer, if indeed they are looking for a chef. This has happened on serveral occasions. Why are the employers doing this? and how are they getting away with false advertising?. The one I see the most is "line chef" what the heck is a line chef? How about calling it what it is "line cook." Employers want to make it attractive by using the w… Continue
Added by Paul on August 31, 2010 at 11:24am —
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Imagine a crowd of antsy, tech-hungry customers pouring into your restaurant. Imagine check-ins happening one right after another, tweets bouncing around like ping pong balls, and texts being volleyed back and forth mercilessly. This crowd is starved for human affection, interaction, and are just happy to see the light of day...
Okay, hold on, take a deep breath. Fear not -- Tweetups are your friend.
It's hard to believe it's been five years. I trend to mark the calendar each year, and have since my wife Kim and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in a Mash-style restaurant build as part of the relief effort at Pass Christian. It was like being in a war zone. Boats and cars in trees. Houses blocks from where their foundations were. A bank vault alone, without a bank. It was a life changing experience. This was a 10 days reality check and we all changed. One can't go through someth… Continue
It’s back to school time in our household. This is the time of year when we focus on a fresh start - new learning, new friends, new teachers, and, of course, new clothes. I could never imagine how fast kids grow. The marks on the wall behind their doors show my kids have grown 2 full inches taller, each, in t… Continue
My 17 year old thinks I’m a bit over the top when I’m evaluating customer service and he’s probably right. However in these two situations I’m about to describe you tell me if my perspective is in line or out of whack.
There have been a few studies that have looked at the affects of menu labeling/nutrition information disclosure in restaurants. Most of them, not surprisingly have had very modest results. But I have been reading about some restaurants that have seen some pretty impressive changes in sales and diner ordering habits. I thought I’d share some with you:
When I was in Elementary School, my sixth grade teacher told us about her relative that made and dressed up "Big Macs" and other food for photo shoots. She bursted all of our bubbles, revealing that most of the food you see in advertisements are in fact FAKE! Made of plastic, rubber, and other impostors. Regardless of whether the photos were real or fake, it still made me crave the REAL thing!
The Wall Street Journal has an enjoyable article today called
You know how there are just certain “rules” in life? Like you can’t have 20”1 biceps unless you workout or you can’t control the weather? There’s no denying that you can’t be cool unless you are a dork first. I know the ladies might disagree but George Clooney was a dork at some point in his life. Nobody is exempt from this rule.
Results for mobile marketing campaign opt-ins typically fall in the range of 10-15%, though many range much higher. Compared to direct mailings or email campaigns
On Sunday, August 22nd, the new federal gift card law (often referred to as the "CARD Act")went into effect. If you know about this at all, you are in the minority. A simple web search will turn up short outlines for how the law affects consumers or holders of gift cards, but almost nothing to help independent restaurants without their own general counsel, unt
1. Reduce The Toxic Load: Keep Chemicals Out of the Air, Water, Soil and our Bodies
Buying organic food promotes a less toxic environment for all living things. With only 0.5 percent of crop and pasture land in organic, according to USDA that leaves 99.5 percent of farm acres in the U.S. at risk of exposure to noxious agricultural chemicals.
Our bodies are the environment so supporting organic agriculture doesn’t just benefit your family, it helps all families live less toxi… Continue
Added by Marcus Guiliano on August 23, 2010 at 11:00am —
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Last week, the country suffered from the one of, if not the largest egg recalls ever. Almost half a billion eggs were recalled due to salmonella. While this is a serious matter there is a alternative that is much safer. Pasteurized shell eggs DO NOT have salmonella in them. These are fresh eggs which go through a pasteurization process and kills the salmonella on the inside and outside of the eggs. This is something that cannot be done at home. There are some misconceptions by consumers that buy… Continue
Added by Jon Smith on August 23, 2010 at 9:33am —
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On July 4, 1776 the founders of our country signed their names to the Declaration of Independence. This document became the foundation for uniting the many states of America. Our forefathers had the insight to write a very powerful document. The second paragraph clearly states: ” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among them these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness…”… Continue
Which is more important to your restaurant, having the lowest price for credit card processing, or is it worth it to pay a little more and have dependable service. Many companies sign you for the processing and you never see them again. Is that an issue, or is the relationship with these companies unnecessary? What are some things you would like to see these companies do to help you do your business? Continue