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How To Open An Automat
The pandemic has rendered what’s old new again. While mask mandates are slowly lifting in the U.S., many prefer to wear masks and remain socially distant. That has led to an influx in off-premise orders, contactless technologies, and the return of the automat. Effectively a vending machine for table …
Signs of a Toxic Work Environment: Restaurant Edition
This article was originally published on April 3, 2018. It has been updated periodically for relevance. When we talk about an unsavory work environment, we often use the adjective "toxic" to describe it- and for a good reason. "Toxicity" implies danger, poison, sickness, and even (when taken to its …
How To Write a Creative Restaurant Menu: 5 Inspirations
Customer satisfaction for restaurateurs is more than just serving visitors with good food; you should polish the entire experience from their entry to exit. And one way you can make them feel fabulous is by having a creative restaurant menu. Gone are the days when restaurant menus only listed …
Recipe Viewer Software: What It Does & Why You Need It
This article was originally published on September 13, 2018. We've updated it for relevance! What’s the key element to keep diners coming to your restaurant? To most, it’s the quality and consistency of the food you serve. Of course, service is important too, but the food you serve heavily …
May 2021: Restaurant Good News Roundup
Another month down and the light at the end of the tunnel is ever brighter. The northern hemisphere is in full bloom with the sun shining bright. While the pandemic is nowhere near an end, the CDC in the U.S. recently released a statement that vaccinated Americans are safe enough to congregate …
5 Pandemic Phrases We’re Sick of Hearing
It’s been a year! It’s insane to believe everything didn’t take place in a decade instead of one year. The restaurant industry is doing its best to recover from the hits that it’s taken because of the pandemic, from investing in new technologies to increasing their hiring, which is promising. Raise …
How To Calculate Your Most Profitable Restaurant Bar Food
Alcohol sales have long remained a robust revenue stream in pubs around the world. For example, in 2019 alcoholic beverage sales reached more than $250m in the U.S. In the same year, the UK sold an average of 255 pints per second throughout the year. While alcohol might be a draw, at least in some …