Mon.Aug 12, 2024

article thumbnail

7 Steps for Successful Restaurant Market Analysis

ChowNow

Running a market analysis may sound intimidating, but it can be an essential aspect of a successful restaurant. A proper analysis will help you to identify customers, make smart decisions and grow your business. Building a growth plan with concrete data lets you take the guesswork out of running your business and puts you on the path to success. The good news is, conducting a restaurant market analysis isn’t as complicated as it sounds.

article thumbnail

AI in the Restaurant Industry: Unlocking Opportunities to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies across all industries including the restaurant sector. Restaurants are integrating AI in many facets of their operations to gain a competitive advantage. Raydiant’s “The State of AI in Restaurants” report found that 62 percent of restaurant leaders believe that AI offers a significant competitive advantage to restaurants that adopt it, with 67% feeling well-positioned to leverage AI for market differentiation.

Audits 178
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Optimize and Generate Organic Visits for Google Business Profile, Yelp, & Facebook

SpotOn

Whether we like it or not, how customers find a business on the Internet can have a lasting effect on its overall reputation. While Google's search results might seem daunting, there are some simple tricks anyone can implement to increase visibility to potential customers. In this guide, you’ll learn how your business can connect and supercharge your business profile pages on Google, Yelp, and Facebook.

SEO 98
article thumbnail

This convenience-store operator is selling a lot of hot dogs and pizza

Restaurant Business

GPM Investments, which operates regional c-store brands including Fas Mart, said a partnership with Nathan's Famous led to a 16% boost in hot dog sales. Same-store food and dispensed beverage sales are up 9%.

article thumbnail

Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

article thumbnail

How This Vietnamese Company Makes Its World Renowned Fish Sauce

EATER

Red Boat’s fish sauce is made with two simple ingredients, and a lot of patience Red Boat Fish makes Vietnamese fish sauce using two simple ingredients: anchovies and salt. Based in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Red Boat uses traditional methods to make its world renowned condiment. “Fish sauce is the backbone of Vietnamese cuisine,” says Chuong Pham, founder and CEO of Red Boat Fish Sauce.

article thumbnail

Independent restaurants: Here's how to be featured in RB's Top 100 report

Restaurant Business

The annual Restaurant Business Top 100 Independent Restaurants ranking will launch this fall, and we're looking for top-grossing operators who might make the list.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Chuck E. Cheese offers subscription plan for families seeking value

Restaurant Business

A year-round national Fun Pass offers games and food-and-drink discounts at various tiers for a monthly fee.

Food 110
article thumbnail

Don’t Call It a Corn Dog

EATER

Pronto Pup, the Oregon-born prototype for the American festival circuit’s ubiquitous corn dog, became a Minnesota hometown hero. Why?

134
134
article thumbnail

Topgolf, suddenly struggling, could be spun off

Restaurant Business

Parent company Topgolf Callaway Brands is conducting a strategic review of the golf-focused restaurant concept to either reverse its sales decline or spin it off.

133
133
article thumbnail

How a Bowl of Red Became the Signature Dish of Dallas

EATER

For generations, Texan chili enthusiasts have made a pilgrimage to Tolbert’s Grapevine in Dallas.

129
129
article thumbnail

Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

article thumbnail

Taxation of tips emerges as a real campaign issue

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: "No Tax on Tips" is no longer just a bumper-sticker slogan, according to the restaurant industry's top lobbyist.

105
105
article thumbnail

A Look at Rick Bayless’s New Chicago Taco-Tasting Menu

EATER

Topolobampo’s offerings are available through September 7, joining taco-tasting menus like Cariño and Taqueria Chingón

Menu 114
article thumbnail

Seattle chef-restaurateur Tamara Murphy dies after suffering stroke

Restaurant Business

A James Beard Award winner, Murphy was chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant Terra Plata with partner Linda Di Lello Morton.

article thumbnail

The Japanese-Style Bar Is Booming in New York. Each Tells a Different Story.

EATER

Japanese American bars in NYC each tell a different story. From Angel's Share to Shinji's, these cocktail bars continue a cultural exchange.

Bar 98
article thumbnail

Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

article thumbnail

Potbelly finds sweet spot with $7.99 combo meal

Restaurant Business

CEO Bob Wright is not a fan of more aggressive discounting but he wants to stop guests from trading down to their own refrigerators.

105
105
article thumbnail

Black Southern and Filipino BBQ meet on the grill

The Salt

A chef in New Orleans is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate.

55
article thumbnail

A pioneer of NYC's fine-dining scene, Nick Valenti is at it again

Restaurant Business

The former CEO of Patina and Restaurant Associates is opening restaurants again, starting with an Italian place near Orlando.

article thumbnail

6th location of Danny Meyer's Daily Provisions opens with exclusive pastry

Restaurant Business

Former Gramercy Tavern Pastry Chef Claudia Fleming partners to create an homage to NYC’s iconic black-and-white cookies.

105
105
article thumbnail

The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.