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Menu Engineering: Innovating Menus for Profitability and Simplicity

Aaron Allen & Associates

In the dynamic landscape of the restaurant industry, one of the most critical challenges is striking a balance between offering innovative menu items and maintaining a simplified, navigable menu. Many restaurants had to trim their menus during COVID and haven’t had a chance yet to make updates or innovate on menu items. LTOs per week.

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Innovative Technology Highlights Valuable Solutions for Restaurant Security

The Rail

For restaurant owners aiming to update their security measures, technology plays a key role — from the value of integrated systems to innovative technology that can help transform CCTV efforts. It’s worth mentioning that AI-powered cameras can prove to be especially useful for restaurants that also sell merchandise.

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Restaurant Innovation That Goes Beyond Menu Items

Modern Restaurant Management

We hear frequently how innovation is a mainstay for business survival and growth. Innovation helps restaurants stay competitive and those involved in operations and sourcing need to always be looking for the next thing that grabs attention, differentiates, and brings value to their patrons. Innovation Through Service.

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The Enduring Appeal of Signature Staples at QSRs and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

Finding a delicate balance between tradition and innovation is often the key to success for QSRs and other establishments. Looking Ahead: Innovation Meets Tradition While many customers come back for a brand’s staples, many also look forward to new menu offerings. Engage with your target audience for feedback.

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Why Restaurant Merch Is the Most Effective Marketing Tool

Cheetah

As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise.

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Boost Profits and Get Your Restaurant Haunted for Halloween

Cheetah

Halloween Merchandise to Boost Restaurant Revenues. Leverage the Halloween spirit to boost merchandise sales. Google is your friend here, try this overview of the historic roots of Halloween for some inspiring facts. For the whole Family: Haunted corner or treasure hunt. This goes for outfitting your staff with monstrous masks, too.

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From Ghost Kitchens to Living Kitchens: A New Vision for Food Service’s Next Great Space

Modern Restaurant Management

If your cooks are mostly fulfilling off-site orders, you can do away with niceties like a slick front of house, visual merchandising, and a location with hungry walk-ins. Moving to an entirely new model, designed with employees at the center, is a true opportunity for restaurants to flip the script. Bulk-order fresh and local foods.