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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

Gen Z is transforming the global economy with its combination of technological expertise and a strong emphasis on values-based spending. As the first generation to grow up fully immersed in the digital world, they are changing how companies approach business to gain their trust and loyalty.

You walk into a bakery. You smell the amazing aroma in the room, and you want to see what smells so good. What can you do? Look through the bakery display cases and admire all of the nicely decorated, colorful and flaky baked goods that you want to eat.

Eating alone at a restaurant, also known as solo dining, used to be seen as "abnormal." Rarely would you see people sit down to eat at a fancy restaurant by themselves, but times are changing, and people want to grab a bite to eat even if no one is with them.

Restaurants sell food - period. You create an atmosphere and menu people enjoy, and if you want to earn more, you may start offering discounts, specials or other perks. But another effective way to generate revenue is to create merchandise to sell.

Your restaurant is unique. Training will depend on your unique needs and menu, and while you may have to follow a similar opening and close to other eateries, you still need a manual to train your team. Manuals leave no room for error for your staff.

A kitchen salamander is a commercial kitchen broiler-type of oven, which offers higher heat production. Commercial kitchens that have a lot of entrées and dishes that require broiling or finishing often install a salamander because it provides a dedicated space for broiling and frees up oven space to streamline your restaurant’s back-of-house. If your chefs spend a lot of time toasting, browning, broiling or melting food, commercial salamanders may be a good option for your business.

Running a fine dining restaurant requires you to create a fine dining experience that is unforgettable for all of the right reasons. If you fail on etiquette, it will impact your guests negatively.

Did you know that the average restaurant failure rate is 50% within the first five years? In recent years, these rates have skyrocketed, thanks to eateries having to deal with higher overhead, rising menu item costs, and rising salaries.

Restaurants must run shift-to-shift, day after day. If you have a bad shift, it can easily lead to lost customers in the future. Staff meeting food ideas can become a foundational part of running your eatery. You want your staff to be on their A-game as often as possible.

Commercial freezers offer restaurants an easy way to store their ingredients, prepared foods and other items. If you're opening a new restaurant or remodeling one, you'll need a state-of-the-art freezer.

Fast food delivery services and fresh food delivery services are experiencing ever-changing trends in the market, as consumer behavior and technologies change. It's estimated that 60% of Americans order takeout every week.

Mastering how to use Instagram for business is a lot different than working on your own personal profile. Your restaurant's account must create strategic posts, engage with others and develop a posting plan that grows your brand.

You may have experience running a restaurant, but that doesn’t mean that you know how to run a bar successfully. Even if you know how much to open a bar and have a strong team behind you and a strong marketing funnel, you can still fail. 

A restaurant might serve the best food in town, but without maintaining a clean kitchen, it won't stay open for long. Standard household cleaning products aren't sufficient to keep a commercial kitchen up to code.

Investing in the best meat grinders is ideal for restaurants that serve a lot of meat dishes. Quality meats are hard to find. You can create your own custom recipes that mix the perfect ingredients into meat that is fresh, high-quality and just the right size for your servings.