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…
10 Tips to Improve Restaurant Operations
May 29, 202510 practical tips to improve restaurant operations, focusing on streamlining processes, enhancing staff efficiency, and leveraging technology. Key suggestions include simplifying the menu, cross-training employees, using data and automation tools, and improving the customer experience through better layout and service consistency.
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.
2025 Dennis Food Show Soundtrack
April 17, 2025Welcome to the official soundtrack of the 2025 Dennis Food Show—a groundbreaking fusion of music and foodservice using artificial intelligence.
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…
Episode 77 – Help Wanted Signs
January 31, 2025The latest episode of Dennis Knows Food podcast dives into the story of Dennis Food Service’s new Corporate Chef, Trevor Lizotte. Trevor discusses his culinary journey, to sharing his excitement about joining the team at Dennis Food Service, where he aims to use his experience to help customers.
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…
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.
Episode 76 – Meet Chef Trevor
September 4, 2024The latest episode of Dennis Knows Food podcast dives into the story of Dennis Food Service’s new Corporate Chef, Trevor Lizotte. Trevor discusses his culinary journey, to sharing his excitement about joining the team at Dennis Food Service, where he aims to use his experience to help customers.
Meet the 2024 Dennis Interns
July 26, 2024An internship at Dennis Food Service offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application. Meet our 2024 interns who are currently receiving practical experience, skill development, industry exposure, networking opportunities, and enhancing their resume, and making an important step towards a successful career
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.
Simplifying Restaurant Menus for Profitability & Efficiency
March 8, 2024The menu has always been a food service establishment’s best marketing tool—and a roadmap to its financial viability. Now, in the post-pandemic era, engineering the menu to drive margins and enhance efficiencies is even more important.
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.
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?
Embracing the Digital Storefront: Why Every Restaurant Needs a Website
July 17, 2023In today’s internet-driven digital age, a strong online presence is essential for any business. Yet, surprisingly, many restaurants and food-focused operations still operate without a dedicated website. By doing so, they unwittingly limit their potential reach and allow others to shape their brand’s perception online.
Episode 72 – Why Every Restaurant Needs a Website
July 17, 2023In today’s internet-driven digital age, a strong online presence is essential for any business. Yet, surprisingly, many restaurants and food-focused operations still operate without a dedicated website. By doing so, they unwittingly limit their potential reach and allow others to shape their brand’s perception online.
AI in Restaurants: Using ChatGPT to Write Menu Descriptions
July 7, 2023AI technology like ChatGPT can dramatically reduce the time restaurant management spends on common marketing tasks. You can leverage AI to generate social media posts, Google Ads, review responses—even your marketing plan—in a matter of seconds.
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.