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Articles

  Don't be a Stooge When It Comes to Marketing (in: Marketing)
Apr 30, 2012
You'll enjoy Marsha's take on the "Stooges" and marketing & pr...
  6 Things to Consider When Selecting a New Restaurant Location (in: Marketing)
Apr 27, 2012
What does it take to make a restaurant location great -- and to make it work financially? Check out these six tips.
  Mothers and Fathers can both Toast this New Wine Mobile App (in: Wine & Spirits)
Apr 25, 2012
Find the perfect wine pairings for Mother's Day brunch and Father's Day barbecue.
  Top 5 Reasons Your Restaurant Needs a Talent Management Program (in: People & Staffing)
Apr 13, 2012
If your staff looks forward to coming into work, your patrons will look forward to coming to your restaurant. Zooey shares five tips on having an effective team for your business.
  Restaurant Tech: "Pay at the Table" (in: Internet & Tech Tools)
Apr 11, 2012
Jaime talks with Steve from Viableware about what's going on with "pay at the table".
  20 Tips on How to Deliver an Amazing Customer Service Experience (in: Customer Service)
Apr 10, 2012
Shep shares a list of short tips that will help just about any company deliver amazing customer service.
  Managing Employee Records in a Restaurant (in: Operations)
Mar 23, 2012
Maintaining complete and comprehensive employee files is one of the most important things a restaurant owner does in limiting their liability as a business owner. Brandon shares tips on getting it done.
  Foursquare: the what, why and how... (in: Internet & Tech Tools)
Mar 23, 2012
Jaime shares a quick overview of this location based site/service with tips on what to do next.
  Beer Saved The World (in: Bar Management)
Mar 23, 2012
Great graphic that highlights the timeline of beer, including some interesting statistics.
  Generation Y Pitfalls (in: People & Staffing)
Mar 21, 2012
Jeff hits on three service pitfalls that often occur with gen-y staff. Chances are these potential snafus are happening in your restaurant. Jeff offers quick coaching advice for dealing with each.
  8 Ways to Effectively Use Live Entertainment in Bars and Restaurants (in: Marketing)
Mar 20, 2012

Phil's insider tips are a must read for owners and managers looking to make live entertainment an effective addition to their restaurant.
  Caring Is Key to Customer Loyalty (in: Customer Service)
Mar 6, 2012
Did you ever wonder why a customer just stops doing business with you? Shep has some thoughts and stories for you...
  Wi-Fi's Most Sought-After Feature: The Landing Page (in: Internet & Tech Tools)
Mar 1, 2012
Chelsea shares why a wi-fi landing page is a key feature for your restaurant's hotspot access.
  Top 5 Musts for Restaurateurs During Site Selection - Best Practices (in: Marketing)
Mar 1, 2012
Too often restaurant site selection is based on instinct or simply on where the owner would like the new location to be. But picking a site that is likely to be successful is a science, not an art. Regardless of the approach, there are overarching best practices to keep restaurateurs on course.
  Restaurant Marketing: "Three New Tenets of Customer Loyalty" (in: Marketing)
Feb 28, 2012
A great chat between Jaime & Jon where they hit on many keys of the restaurant industry including marketing, customer loyalty, mobile, company culture and more.
  Four Ways to Make the Pricing Wars Work for Your Restaurant (in: Operations)
Feb 28, 2012
The concept behind discounts is to bring in extra people to try your establishment. But it can be costly. Darren shares tips on making pricing work for your restaurant to build repeat business.
  Obtaining Accurate Recipe Costs (in: Operations)
Feb 27, 2012
Without determining accurate costs, the operation cannot possibly plan properly for success. Although it's a bit of work says Mark it is energy and money well spent in the end.
  Stop Wasting Time in Meetings! (in: People & Staffing)
Feb 24, 2012
Mike shares 8 ideas to get your meetings moving while boosting productivity.
  5 Tips for Restaurant Interior Design (in: Operations)
Feb 17, 2012
Appealing interior design is one key to creating a successful restaurant. Here are five restaurant interior design tips and secrets for crafting a unique and memorable style.
  Are your Servers Selling or are Your Customers Buying? (in: Customer Service)
Feb 15, 2012

Jeff shares the power of perhaps the most powerful sales mantra out there.
  Five All-of-the-Time-Must-Do Customer Service Strategies (in: Customer Service)
Feb 10, 2012
Shep shares five great customer service tips that will give any restaurant an advantage over the competition.
  Kids Dining (in: Customer Service)
Feb 8, 2012
Talk to waiters and some operators about serving children and watch their eyes-roll with disdain. Not Paul, he pleasures in the opportunity -- and he shares a variety of tips with you to manage families with success.
  Give The Ladies What They Want (At Your Restaurant) (in: Marketing)
Feb 7, 2012
It's critical to understand that women are different than men, in terms of marketing to them. Joel shares some key points to remember and implement...
  20 Steps to Lowering Your Food or Liquor Costs (in: Operations)
Feb 6, 2012
Brandon reveals consulting industry secrets in this in-depth operational piece.
  8 Steps to Preventing Slips and Falls (in: Safety & Sanitation)
Feb 3, 2012
Best practices for preventing slip and fall accidents in foodservice operations.
  10 Apps For Your Restaurant's New iPad (in: Internet & Tech Tools)
Feb 2, 2012
Here are ten reasons why your restaurant needs an iPad.
  Do Restaurants Need Wines By The Glass? (in: Wine & Spirits)
Feb 2, 2012
What would your restaurant's wine program look like if spoilage wasn't a factor?
  Improve Your Menu Engineering (in: Operations)
Feb 2, 2012
The process of determining which items need to be removed versus which ones should be added to a menu can be a complex one. Mark walks you through this important excercise.
  Marketing Tip: Making Money from the Business of Love (in: Marketing)
Feb 1, 2012
Restaurants count on Valentine's Day to deliver a flood of sales and profits. Michael talks about getting more bang for your restaurant marketing buck for the big "month".
  Six Strategies to Compete In Business (in: Marketing)
Feb 1, 2012
Shep shares six no-cost or low-cost competitive marketing strategies.
 
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