The heat is coming whether you’re ready or not. Make sure your customers know exactly where to find their oasis. A “beat the heat” summer marketing strategy should focus on three areas…
Marketing Par Levels: Keep It Stocked, Keep It Spontaneous
May 28, 2025What unexpected moments happened in your restaurant this week that could have made great content? Sometimes the best marketing strategy is simply being ready to capture the magic that’s already happening.
Unveil the Unseen: Spring Shares Set the Stage for the Season
April 28, 2025Celebrate your business and set the stage for customer engagement by showcasing the heart and soul of your business. Embrace the content opportunities ahead and make 2025 a remarkable year for growth online and in-person.
How to Use the Dennis Food Show to Promote Your Business
March 24, 2025The Dennis Food Show is an excellent opportunity to not only sample products and secure deals but also to create engaging marketing content that showcases the world of food service to your audience.
5 Ways Your Foodservice Operation Can Leverage AI in 2025
February 13, 2025As we transition menus to comfort-food ingredients and prepare for the holiday season, it’s important to make sure your restaurant’s marketing isn’t just simmering with summer shares–there are plenty of ways to drive traffic and boost customer engagement through December…
Building Tomorrow’s Restaurant Teams: A New Approach for Hiring in 2025
November 22, 2024The transformation starts with a shift in mindset. Instead of viewing new hires as pairs of hands to train, we need to see them as potential stewards of our vision. This isn’t just idealistic thinking – it’s a practical response to our industry’s challenges.
Gratitude is Great for Customer Engagement in Food Service
October 23, 2024As we transition menus to comfort-food ingredients and prepare for the holiday season, it’s important to make sure your restaurant’s marketing isn’t just simmering with summer shares–there are plenty of ways to drive traffic and boost customer engagement through December…
Stay Connected: Essential Contact Backup Tips for Small Business Owners
October 14, 2024This article explores why safeguarding your contacts is crucial and provides practical tips for both iPhone and Android users to secure their business networks.
How to Squeeze More Profit from Limited-Time Offers
October 7, 2024By combining innovative flavors, premium ingredients, and strategic digital marketing efforts, restaurants can make limited-time offers not just a periodic sales boost but a powerful, ongoing marketing tool.
There is No Off Season: Preparing Your Restaurant for Year-Round Success
August 26, 2024As we wrap up another bustling summer season here in New England, it’s time to shift our focus to the future. While visitors may be heading home, seasoned operators know that now is the perfect time to start preparing for next year’s rush…
There’s more to AI than meets the Ribeye
August 4, 2024Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing industries across the board, and the restaurant business is no exception. From the front door to the kitchen, AI is serving up a feast of innovations that are transforming how we think about food service.
7 Trends Shaping Charcuterie Boards
July 19, 2024Charcuterie trends are evolving in new and creative ways, providing ample opportunities to showcase your culinary artistry and impress your customers. In this article, we’ll explore the hottest charcuterie trends, guiding you through seven innovative concepts that can set your establishment apart.
Episode 75: Plates and Pixels, Work-Life Balance in the Digital Restaurant Era
July 12, 2024Welcome to Episode 75 of the Dennis Knows Food podcast. In this episode, host Luke LaBree explores the challenges of maintaining work-life balance for restaurant owners in the digital age.
Maximizing Restaurant Efficiency: The Power of Labor-Saving Ingredients
April 26, 2024In the restaurant industry, time is an ingredient as important as salt or sugar. It’s the invisible seasoning that can make or break a restaurant’s success. Let’s optimize your kitchen’s efficiency and unlock new opportunities!
Do the Free Stuff First: Strategies to Market Your Business Without a Big Budget
April 17, 2024Dennis Food Service, CMO and veteran marketing professional, Luke LaBree, shares creative, practical, and actionable strategies for marketing your business on a shoestring budget.
Episode 74: Do the Free Stuff First
April 17, 2024Welcome to Episode 74 of the Dennis Knows Food podcast! In this special three-part installment, we’re excited to present Luke LaBree’s keynote address, “Do the Free Stuff First.”
15 Ways to Generate More Business, Traffic from Travelers & Tourists in New England
March 19, 2024Here’s how to generate more traffic and revenue this summer by attracting hungry travelers and weary tourists with your website and social media content.
St. Patrick’s Day Delights: 5 Irresistible Irish Banger Menu Ideas
March 8, 2024As the first signs of spring begin drifting through the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants operations everywhere set their sights on St. Patrick’s day and the menu opportunities it brings.
Technomic predicts return of the “Breakfast Boom!” in 2024
February 12, 2024Technomic predicts that, in 2024, a “breakfast boom” could see consumers treating themselves to foodservice in the morning rather than lunch as a more affordable restaurant occasion, reported The Food Industry.
Taylor Swift Themed Super Bowl Foods
February 6, 2024Super Bowl 58 is almost here, given all the celebrity hype around this year’s big game we thought it would be fun to throw out a few ideas for themed Super Bowl foods. This year’s theme? It has to be Taylor Swift!
Episode 73 – So You Want to Make a Podcast?
November 23, 2023In this episode of Dennis Knows Food, we’re diving into the world of podcasting with Michael Mirarchi, a professional “toilet paper” salesperson, author, and returning guest.
Episode 73 Bonus: Podcasting Hardware/Software Recommendations
November 23, 2023Here’s a list of free to low-cost audio editing apps, podcast editing apps, and podcast hosting platforms. As well as budget-friendly recommendations for recording quality audio for a podcast episode.
Hashtags – The Dewey Decimal System of the Internet
October 12, 2023The internet is expanding at an exponential rate; millions of posts are uploaded every day. Here, hashtags have emerged as a universal organization system for the world’s digital shares. But would Melvil Dewey approve of our #anythinggoes internet organization?
How it’s Made: Maine’s own Fox Family Potato Chips
August 31, 2023With demand for Fox Family Chips on the rise, they’ve stepped up their game with the construction of a new facility that increases capacity and allows for future expansion. Get an inside look at every single step of the process that brings these rustic, small-batch potato chips to life.
Major Flavor for Every Foodservice Category
August 16, 2023There’s something for every operation. Major Products understand the foodservice industry and offers a comprehensive range of outstanding products to create premium stocks, marinades, glaces, gravies and sauces!