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Concession stand food is one of the best reasons to go to a fair or ball game. Delicious food brings customers to your stand, but if your organizational skills are lacking, you’ll find that everything can go wrong – quickly.

Even with easy concession stand food to serve, you’ll need concession stand layout ideas that optimize your space.

Marketing is what keeps your restaurant up and running. It’s what helps new customers discover your establishment and spread the word about your excellent menu and atmosphere. 

But when experts recommend allocating 3-6% of your budget to marketing, you want to know that you’re getting a good return on your investment. Calculating your restaurant's ROI will help you understand the impact of your marketing dollars and to make changes as necessary to improve performance.

Sinks are an essential component of any commercial kitchen. The number of sinks required in your kitchen will depend on several factors, including size and workflow, but as a general rule of thumb, it’s best to have at least one sink in every food preparation area. 

The question is: which sink should you choose? Let’s first look at the best materials for commercial kitchen sinks and the best types. Then, we’ll share our top picks for restaurant sinks.

Do you have a restaurant cleaning checklist? If not, you risk being fined. You might think, “my kitchen is clean,” but one misstep can lead to: health code violations, loss of customer trust, or even lost business.

We're going to share a restaurant cleaning schedule that will allow you to pass health code inspections, keep patrons happy, and ensure that you never miss key cleanings.

As a restaurant owner, you follow all ADA requirements for restaurants in your establishment. But what about your website? Is your site easily accessible and navigable for users with disabilities? 

ADA website compliance is becoming increasingly important for all businesses, including restaurants. It’s important to understand why compliance is necessary and how to ensure your site is following the guidelines.

Restaurant peak hours are fast-paced and stressful. If you don’t prepare for these hectic times, it can quickly turn into chaos in the front and back of the house. However, if you’ve been running your operations for any length of time, you know that there are measures that you can take to alleviate these issues.

Want to boost your restaurant's profits and offer healthy options for guests? Invest in a commercial juicer. 

Juicers make it easy to offer a variety of healthy drinks to customers, and fresh juice products often have high-profit margins with minimal overhead. Most establishments will find that there are many ways to incorporate juice into their drink menus, whether it’s new cocktails or freshly squeezed juice with breakfast.

Automation is everywhere. Businesses are trying to cut back on costs and use technology to streamline certain roles in their business. But can you automate customer service in a restaurant?

For many people, going out to eat is as much about good-tasting food as it is about socializing and talking to employees – including customer service. Talking to a real person is one of the difficulties when trying to automate restaurant tasks.

Has it always been your dream to open your own coffee shop? One of the most critical steps in making your dream a reality is choosing your shop’s concept.

What kind of coffee shop do you want to open?

We’re going to explore a few concepts and answer an important question: What do I need to open a coffee shop?

When was the last time you went through a thorough digital marketing audit? If you don’t know or it’s been years, it’s time to go through the steps of a full restaurant audit. We’re going to start with a basic definition first.

A gas griddle is a great addition to any restaurant kitchen. Thanks to its large cooking surface, you can cook multiple foods on the same surface and at the same time. The right setup and griddle size can greatly improve your kitchen’s efficiency.

But how do you choose the right gas griddle for your establishment? Let’s take a closer look at what you should consider when choosing a griddle and some of our top-rated models.

Successful restaurant management is both an art and a science. Along with managing staff, you need to find ways to keep your restaurant at the forefront of customers’ minds.

While every restaurant is unique, there are some general rules that can help managers improve their marketing.

Restaurant noise is one of the factors consumers use when judging an eatery. If the noise levels are too high, people won’t return. The issue of noise is so crucial that food critics are now reporting on noise levels when writing reviews. Interestingly, the in-depth study on noise in a restaurant found that if levels were too high, it also affected flavor and food texture.

Does your restaurant have a kitchen display system? If not, now may be the perfect time to invest in one.

Improved efficiency, order accuracy, and customer experience are just a few of the benefits that a kitchen display system (KDS) offers. Let’s take a closer look at the differences between a KDS and POS, their benefits, and how to use them.

Designing and launching a restaurant requires time, patience and strategy. Restaurants don’t succeed by chance. Owners put a lot of thought and effort into designing their space and planning their menus. One of the most important investments you’ll make is in your restaurant's furniture. The right furniture will make guests feel comfortable and create the impression you want to create.

Your bar customers have a certain expectation of the glassware you use. If you sell high-end drinks, you can only sell them in the best cocktail glasses. Restaurants with bars in them need to step up their game and invest in the right stemware to make the right first impression.

Not sure what cocktail glasses to purchase?

Let's go through four key things to consider before making your purchase and a list of top-tier glasses in our collection.

Restaurant foot traffic has been struggling in recent months as inflation costs are keeping more consumers at home. Casual eateries experienced a 1%+ decline since August 2022, and the trend kept up throughout 2022.

Eateries must begin spending resources to increase foot traffic and lure patrons back in as inflation begins to stabilize.

Let’s look at a few ways to begin boosting foot traffic.

Does your restaurant need an efficiency increase? A lot of eateries focus on their menu and marketing, and then when the eatery is buzzing with customers, workers are left scrambling to keep up with orders.

Learning how to improve efficiency requires a lot of analysis and revisiting what’s working and not working.

Commercial bottle coolers are a great investment for restaurants and bars of all sizes. These specialty refrigerators keep alcoholic and non-alcoholic bottled drinks at just the right temperature for serving.

If you’re just opening a new restaurant or looking to upgrade your current cooler, you may not know what to look for or where to start your search. We’re here to help. Let’s explore the most important things to consider when buying bottle coolers and share our top models.

Do you have a closing and opening restaurant checklist? We’re not talking about incorporating or dissolving your eatery. Instead, we’re discussing your opening and closing procedures.

Every business owner should have processes for their operation that allow them – or anyone else – to open and close the business properly.

Restaurants face a number of challenges when it comes to marketing and management. The key to success is to determine your business capability and optimize operations to better align your marketing and management for success. 

But how do you determine your capability? How does business capability mapping work, and what are the benefits? Let’s take a closer look at the process.

When you sit down in a restaurant, you’ll notice that there’s a lot going on around you. Waiters are walking the floor, chefs are cooking, people are laughing, and food is being served. However, behind the scenes, there is someone coming up with food plating ideas.

Plate presentation creates the aesthetic that the restaurant wants to project to patrons.

Restaurants serve drinks continually. Someone wants a soda, another person wants a coffee, some prefer water, and the list goes on and on. While all of these liquids may be different, one thing remains consistent: you need the best beverage dispensers.

We have a variety of unique beverage dispensers to choose from, but which one should you buy?

We’ve reviewed and listed some of the top-rated beverage dispensers below. You'll find that you might need one or multiple dispensers to meet the growing needs of your business.