C-stores are doubling down on lunch as customer demand for options grows. Popular c-store fare like chicken, pizza and roller grill items remain customer favorites, while featured specials and LTOs keep the menu fresh.
Menu Strategies for Restaurants to Combat Inflation
June 12, 2023In today’s competitive restaurant industry, rising inflation poses significant challenges for restaurant owners. However, by making strategic changes to their menus, restaurant owners can combat these challenges and maintain profitability.
Strategies to Increase Restaurant Sales in the Summer Months
June 12, 2023While it seems that spring has just arrived, summer is already bearing down. And with it comes heightened possibilities in the restaurant industry. To make the most of this season, we’ve put together the events, marketing strategies, and menu optimizations that can make this your restaurant’s best summer yet.
8 Tips for Attracting & Retaining Restaurant Staff
May 30, 2023When employees feel respected and appreciated, it can improve the overall quality of your restaurant. Happy employees are more effective workers, have less turnover, and can help keep your restaurant running efficiently.
How to put your restaurant menu online and use it as an effective marketing tool.
May 12, 2023Restaurant owners are always looking for ways to get more business, earn a higher profit, and attract new customers. Marketing strategies, like social media campaigns and local advertising, are great ways to get the word out about your business. But your most powerful restaurant marketing tools already exist in your restaurant menu. Learn how to take your restaurant menu online and use it as an effective marketing tool.
5 Ways to Drive More Foot Traffic to Your Restaurant
April 25, 2023Whether you’re looking for a cure to your restaurant’s winter blues or a more long-term plan to help combat natural dips in business, here are five strategies for driving more foot traffic to your restaurant.
10 Restaurant Social Media Content Ideas that Build Customer Loyalty
March 28, 2023To compete today, your restaurant’s social media marketing strategy needs authentic content that represents who you are as a brand. But the question still remains… What should your restaurant post on social media?
Fusion Cuisine: Growing Demand for Unique Offerings at Restaurants
March 8, 2023There is a growing desire for more options, especially flavor exploration, and demand for fusion cuisine is growing among restaurant-goers. Considering building upon a familiar and versatile favorites to get started…
10 Ways to Grow Hot Beverage Sales
February 14, 2023Hot beverages are the workhorse products of foodservice. They are profitable “must-haves” for just about every type of operation, be it the office kitchen, college, and hospital cafeteria, or the high-volume LSR and convenience store, but it’s easy to forget that these popular beverages don’t just sell themselves.
Kick off the New Year by Evaluating Menu Pricing, Profitability
January 4, 2023The start of a new year is typically a good time for restaurants to evaluate and update their menus, especially pricing. Here are a few factors to consider if your establishment plans on adjusting menu prices in 2023.
Restaurant Holiday Promotion Ideas
November 29, 2022Transforming your restaurant into a winter wonderland can draw people into the warmth of your building. Instead of being one of many potential stops while people are out and about, you can become the go-to restaurant in your area for people who want to celebrate the season with inspiration from these ideas.
Save Labor, Improve Performance, and Optimize Your Menu with Multitasking Ingredients
October 25, 2022Multitasking ingredients save time and money in the kitchen. Multitasking ingredients can be used in more than one item and are the Holy Grail of menu management, keeping food costs, labor, and inventory in line.
Tips for Tackling Restaurant Labor Shortages
October 24, 2022It goes without saying that the industry is facing labor challenges like never before. Here are a few tips to help simplify back-of-house prep and improve efficiencies in your establishment.
FREE QR Codes for Restaurant Menus and Online Ordering
October 11, 2022QR codes are here to stay. But what is a QR code, and what can it do for your restaurant? With a simple scan, customers can view menus and place online orders. 7-MIN READ to start making the most of FREE QR codes for digital menus and online ordering in your restaurant.
The Age of Restaurant “Favorites”
October 7, 2022By learning more about what tastes and influences are shared among age groups, restaurants can create profitable and engaging opportunities around those values and preferences. The following dining preferences can be helpful in better serving your restaurant customers and their varying preferences.
Why Meal Kits Are Good for Your Food Service Operation
August 23, 2022Once associated with direct-to-consumer subscription services and supermarket specialty cases, meal kits have become a valuable source of revenue for restaurants and other foodservice establishments.
Sandwiches: The Greatest Thing with Sliced Bread
August 23, 2022In the important world of portability, sandwiches are the quintessential ever-evolving handheld, and industry-leading menus show that everything from the flavor and menu placement to the ingredients and bread is up for innovation.
Remote Food Orders Are Now a Primary Source of Revenue for Restaurants
July 1, 2022In this new economy, remote ordering and offsite dining represent the bulk of the industry’s orders, with 67 percent of average restaurant sales generated by orders placed digitally or by phone for off-premises dining.
2024 Fair Dates for Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts
June 30, 2022Whether you’re planning on attending, or working as a vendor, here’s a handy guide to Maine & New Hampshire’s 2023 fair dates to help with your scheduling.
Leverage Social Media to Boost Dessert Sales
June 17, 2022Using social media platforms to reach your target audience when promoting dessert offerings may be key to boosting sweet sweet sales.Â
The Smells That Make Customers Spend More
June 14, 2022Did you know the way your business smells could entice customers to spend more money? Here’s everything you need to know about scent marketing.
Restaurant Email Marketing Strategies that Work in 2022
June 1, 2022Despite all of the hoopla surrounding social media marketing this year, email marketing can produce tremendous returns at a minimal direct cost. And it’s all based on quantifiable facts.
How to Make Seafood Feel Like a New Concept
June 1, 2022The real key to enticing patrons to purchase seafood from the menu is ultimately the same as what brings them into a restaurant in the first place: foods and flavors they can’t replicate at home.
Restaurant Trends in 2022, the Global Bounceback Year
May 6, 2022As the restaurant industry slowly makes a comeback across the world eggs, breakfast, and global flavors are 3 trends that may impact restaurants on a large scale in 2022.
How to Select a Prep Cook
March 17, 2022Every restaurant shift starts with prep. Your prep team is the key to getting your menu up and running, so choosing a good prep cook is crucial.