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.
