All Blog Posts Tagged 'Restaurant' (190)

How the Affordable Care Act Affects Restaurant Operators

By: Aprons & Smocks

In late June, the Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate within President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. This means that starting in 2014, most Americans will be required to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. Furthermore, employers who have 50 or more…

With all due respect to the comedy of Jeff Foxworthy and his classic riffs on “You might be a redneck if…” - I’m helping myself to a new theme that is a little closer to home –

 “You might be a #restaurant #epic #fail if…”

• Lights or letters in your outside signage are broken for weeks on end
• Without speaking a word of greeting, your host turns heel, grabs menus proceeds across the room and exasperatingly gesticulates for the guests to…

There is one question that every restaurant owner has to address when setting up their business, and that is “How do I determine my restaurant menu content and prices?” While there are a number of considerations that can help you in answering this question, you need to be aware of the fact that it is by no means a static question.

In other words, setting the cost of the items on your menu (or resetting the cost of them) is something that will need to be done multiple times over the…

Burkett has been buying and selling used restaurant equipment for over 35 years and we’re going to let you in on a few secrets to make sure that you get the most money for your used items.

Selling used restaurant equipment is like selling a used vehicle. Appearance, obvious signs of regular maintenance, and cleanliness are key to getting maximum dollar. So whether you’re selling them to us, or to a private buyer, below you will find 5 questions to ask yourself to ensure that you make…

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Now more than ever, creativity has become a staple in the workplace. Back in the day, companies walked the straight and narrow, reluctant to take a risk. If there were tried and proven…

Whether you’re looking for a staff to prepare and serve food at a family function or an exquisite wedding reception, following some tips will help you to hire the best staff for your soiree.

1) Narrowing the Options:

If you live in a highly populated area, dozens of food service providers might exist. Ask for recommendations from family members and…

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Either way you look at it, consumers are information hungry. No matter what industry you’re in, having a web presence is mandatory, especially if you’re a restaurant, bar or…

It is uncommon now for a business person not to have heard of the importance of using social media in marketing their company. Since your customers are using social media to see what people are saying about your restaurant / food service establishment, if you don’t have a business development plan that includes social media marketing, then you losing out!

What is Social Media?…

Who’s after restaurateurs food dollars and why they should care. While food consumers are a highly fragmented group there are universal commonalities creating channel disruptions. Consumers want what they want when they want it! Today it is all…

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A few weeks ago, we took a look at the summer hiring frenzy, particularly in the restaurant industry. Currently, there are almost 13 million individuals in the restaurant industry, with an additional 200,000 openings to come, as forecasted…

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Peter Drucker, the legendary professor credited with inventing the discipline of business management, once said:



“The customer rarely buys what the company thinks it’s…

Okay. I can feel it coming already. What I am referring to is my subscribers (and also my "slowly growing on me", group of trolls) desire to automatically comment on this post, simply based on the title. BUT, before you do, I ask you kindly to just read the…

Finding a location is an integral part of a restaurant and does play a major role in whether your operation will fly or fail. The location is only one of many key components that make up what happens in the long term to your restaurant’s future. Finding a good location does not mean your restaurant will necessarily succeed, many factors contribute to a restaurants success or failure, the location being a primary key issue but not the only one to consider.

• Write an outline for…

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The notion of sustainability will remain for countless years to come. No matter if you’re talking about the product design, agriculture, construction, food or restaurant industries, sustainability is at the forefront.

While most industries are developing more sustainable approaches to products and services, the food and restaurant industries are making tremendous…

Owning and operating a restaurant in today’s economy can be a challenging proposition, which is why it is so important to build customer loyalty.  In truth repeat customers make up the bulk of any restaurant’s customer base and word-of-mouth advertising can do wonders for building up your clientele.  But how do you go about building customer loyalty in the restaurant industry?…

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Why buying local, reducing carbon footprint, and cultivating community can ultimately improve your bottom line.

We’ve talked about corporate social responsibility…

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In business it goes without saying, when it comes to marketing you can’t put all your eggs into one basket. Simply put, that would be…

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It’s time for restaurants to get with it and take their online marketing efforts to the next level – go mobile! Integrate mobile into your marketing plan and capitalize on those who…