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Consumers have preferences. When someone chooses your eatery, they do so because they like the food, prices, ambiance or menu options. However, as dietary changes occur, this same person may look for restaurants with vegan options - or gluten-free, vegetarian, etc. - to match their current preferences

There's no denying that a well-selected wine can significantly contribute to a restaurant's success, enhancing both the dining experience and customer satisfaction. However, the real challenge is curating a wine list that not only caters to a wide range of tastes but also harmonizes with your menu.

Motivating staff should be a top priority in 2025. Restaurants continue to go through a trying period where 70,000 jobs were added in September 2024, but the surge is met with tepid data that varies from segment to segment.

Food packaging makes your brand instantly recognizable—think of a green and white coffee cup, and Starbucks comes to mind. Adding your logo is essential, but consumers also care about materials. With sustainability in demand, many choose brands that align with their values.

Want to expand your cocktail menu this year? Adding a fresh selection of well drinks is a great place to start. Made with just a handful of basic, inexpensive ingredients, these cocktails can help round out your menu and encourage diners to increase their drink orders.

Restaurant technology evolves rapidly, and failing to adapt to the latest industry trends can significantly impact your business. Without staying updated, you risk lowering staff productivity, spending more money, and losing potential revenue.

A restaurant business plan is how you turn your vision of an eatery into a reality. Your plan outlines your concept, menu, market and everything else that makes you different from the 749,000 - 1 million restaurants in the country.

Commercial kitchens waste 4% - 10% of ingredients that they purchase. Many food items never reach the consumer's plate, and with soaring costs, it's more important than ever for restaurants to focus on inventory management

Restaurant food cost determines your profit margins and if your eatery will be a success or failure. Studies show that 50% of businesses will fail within the first five years of operation, and a major factor is a lack of cash flow.

Local grocery delivery service works well in some cities and not others. If you plan on delivering in New York City, there's surely demand. But the market may also be saturated, so the first steps you'll want to take involve researching the market.

Does your restaurant’s star rating need a boost? Taking your star rating from a 3 to a 4 can have a bigger impact than you may realize. In fact, research shows that 46% of diners say that positive Google restaurant reviews make them more likely to dine at a restaurant.

Google Mobile First indexing is what search engines use to crawl and index your site on mobile. Smartphone users account for 58%+ of website traffic - a figure that continues to rise year-over-year. If your restaurant website design doesn’t cater to mobile users, the user experience for more than half of visitors will be poor.

Speed of service is paramount to your eatery’s success and will be integral to revamping your restaurant operations. If you’re not a quick service restaurant, consumers will leave your eatery. Over 70% of patrons are not willing to wait 15 - 30 minutes in a restaurant for their table.

Your restaurant insurance cost must be factored into your fixed cost in your monthly budget, but keep in mind that premiums may go up annually. Operating a restaurant will require multiple types of insurance.

If you need to revisit your point-of-sale (POS) system or don't have one yet, we're going to explain how to choose one, as well as the costs and other factors that will make your decision-making process easier.

Drive through coffee keeps people going. People across the country start their day by going to get a cuppa, and everyone has their favorite shop. Some people head to Starbucks and Dunkin', but many people are turning to small, local shops.

If your family-style restaurant isn't offering a "value meal," you might want to reconsider. Large restaurants are starting to provide discounts for certain combos, such as ordering an appetizer, entrée, and dessert at once to save you 10% on your meal or more. And when you've run the numbers and done everything just right, you can combine high-profit entrées with low-cost desserts and make healthy profit margins at the same time.

What's on your restaurant equipment list? If you're new to running a commercial kitchen, you'll find that there's always something that you'll need to add. We're going to help you create a list that is as thorough as possible, and you can sift through it to pick and choose which items you'll need for your eatery.

A warming cabinet keeps your foods at just the right temperature for consumers. With the right model, you can keep a freshly baked pizza warm, bread nice and soft, and other food items at adequate temperatures until they're served. However, your need for a proofing cabinet will depend on the service you offer.

EFFO (Effective For Frying Oil) changes the way we think about cooking oil - for the better. And due to its extensive purification process, it's a truly healthy cooking oil that has reached the U.S. food market. If you haven't heard of the new, best cooking oil for frying yet, your tastebuds are in for a big surprise.

Restaurants have become exceptionally reliant on third-party restaurant delivery services because it’s easy. You can use an app that handles the entire delivery process and don’t need to hire someone to handle the delivery for you.

Success in catering sales depends not only on the quality of your hors d’oeuvres, but also on understanding market nuances, embracing innovation, and creating memorable experiences to stand out in a competitive, trend-driven industry with a discerning clientele.

Direct to consumer, also known as DTC or D2C, sales are common in the restaurant industry. You sell your food to consumers, they buy it, and everyone is happy. But, owning your own marketing and ordering systems has changed a lot in recent years