In 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.
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.
St. Patrick’s Day Delights: 5 Irresistible Irish Banger Menu Ideas
March 8, 2024As the first signs of spring begin drifting through the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants operations everywhere set their sights on St. Patrick’s day and the menu opportunities it brings.
Spring Rejuvenation: Recipe Refinement, Fresh Flavors, Clean Kitchens, and New Ideas
March 8, 2024From menu innovation to organizational tweaks. Throughout this article, you’ll find hyperlinks to resources, product recommendations, and expert advice. Click away to explore in-depth guides and practical tips.
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.
First In, First Out (FIFO)
February 21, 2024Unlock the benefits of FIFO (First In, First Out), for your kitchen. Prioritize freshness, minimize waste, and maximize efficiency with strategic organization. From meticulous use-by-date tracking to streamlined shelf arrangements, FIFO ensures smooth operations and satisfied customers.
Technomic predicts return of the “Breakfast Boom!” in 2024
February 12, 2024Technomic predicts that, in 2024, a “breakfast boom” could see consumers treating themselves to foodservice in the morning rather than lunch as a more affordable restaurant occasion, reported The Food Industry.
Taylor Swift Themed Super Bowl Foods
February 6, 2024Super Bowl 58 is almost here, given all the celebrity hype around this year’s big game we thought it would be fun to throw out a few ideas for themed Super Bowl foods. This year’s theme? It has to be Taylor Swift!
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?
In The Test Kitchen with Heather Kerner
October 5, 2023Get ready for some mouthwatering pizza dough creations with a taste of Maine in every bite!
How it’s Made: Maine’s own Fox Family Potato Chips
August 31, 2023With demand for Fox Family Chips on the rise, they’ve stepped up their game with the construction of a new facility that increases capacity and allows for future expansion. Get an inside look at every single step of the process that brings these rustic, small-batch potato chips to life.
Major Flavor for Every Foodservice Category
August 16, 2023There’s something for every operation. Major Products understand the foodservice industry and offers a comprehensive range of outstanding products to create premium stocks, marinades, glaces, gravies and sauces!
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.
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.
Exploring Innovation, Trends, and Foodie Culture at the National Restaurant Show
June 22, 2023The 2023 National Restaurant Show, held at McCormick Place in Chicago, brought together over 50,000 food service professionals and restaurateurs from around the world. This annual event showcases the latest products and innovations from global businesses to boutique brands, and is the best place to see emerging trends, and immerse yourself into the vibrant foodie culture shaping the culinary landscape.
Driving C-Store Lunch Sales
June 16, 2023C-stores are doubling down on lunch as customer demand for options grows. Popular c-store fare like chicken, pizza and roller grill items remain customer favorites, while featured specials and LTOs keep the menu fresh.
Menu Strategies for Restaurants to Combat Inflation
June 12, 2023In today’s competitive restaurant industry, rising inflation poses significant challenges for restaurant owners. However, by making strategic changes to their menus, restaurant owners can combat these challenges and maintain profitability.
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.
8 Tips for Attracting & Retaining Restaurant Staff
May 30, 2023When employees feel respected and appreciated, it can improve the overall quality of your restaurant. Happy employees are more effective workers, have less turnover, and can help keep your restaurant running efficiently.
How to put your restaurant menu online and use it as an effective marketing tool.
May 12, 2023Restaurant owners are always looking for ways to get more business, earn a higher profit, and attract new customers. Marketing strategies, like social media campaigns and local advertising, are great ways to get the word out about your business. But your most powerful restaurant marketing tools already exist in your restaurant menu. Learn how to take your restaurant menu online and use it as an effective marketing tool.
5 Ways to Drive More Foot Traffic to Your Restaurant
April 25, 2023Whether you’re looking for a cure to your restaurant’s winter blues or a more long-term plan to help combat natural dips in business, here are five strategies for driving more foot traffic to your restaurant.
10 Restaurant Social Media Content Ideas that Build Customer Loyalty
March 28, 2023To compete today, your restaurant’s social media marketing strategy needs authentic content that represents who you are as a brand. But the question still remains… What should your restaurant post on social media?
Fusion Cuisine: Growing Demand for Unique Offerings at Restaurants
March 8, 2023There is a growing desire for more options, especially flavor exploration, and demand for fusion cuisine is growing among restaurant-goers. Considering building upon a familiar and versatile favorites to get started…
10 Ways to Grow Hot Beverage Sales
February 14, 2023Hot beverages are the workhorse products of foodservice. They are profitable “must-haves” for just about every type of operation, be it the office kitchen, college, and hospital cafeteria, or the high-volume LSR and convenience store, but it’s easy to forget that these popular beverages don’t just sell themselves.