A restaurant management plan is essentially a detailed business plan that encompasses all areas of restaurant development. From food costs to menu design, from floorplan to foot traffic and from hiring employees to financial projections, everything needs to be thoroughly thought out.
How to prepare your restaurant for the post-Holiday season
As restaurants prepare for one of their biggest sales periods of the year, it is important for them to consider how they will stoke sales after the Holidays.
How do you build relationships with your restaurant guests?
The Covid-19 pandemic has induced distance between everyone. Not only did people have to physically distance due to social distancing measures introduced by the government, but many also became emotionally distant as they lost touch with the people around them.
What you need to know about Google’s cookie policy change
Although Google announced the changes of its cookie policy in January 2020, it was not scheduled to come into effect until at least 2022, and has since then been pushed back to 2023. They are currently on track to ensure their blocking of third-party cookies will be completed by this time. This gives restaurateurs more time to prepare and find alternative ways to get insights and data related to customer behavior.
Why an omnichannel experience is important for restaurants
An omnichannel experience is very valuable for businesses, as it not only puts consumers at the center, but also provides an interconnected system between all points of contact with them.
Opening up a restaurant checklist | 6 tips for success
The food and beverage industry in Canada is saturated with over 97,000 bars and restaurants across the country (source). With this many restaurant businesses in the market, competition is rife and new small businesses often struggle to compete with the big chain franchises.
How to calculate food cost and price your restaurant menu
Restaurant food cost is the ratio of the cost of ingredients (i.e. food inventory) and the revenue these food items generate when sold. Most of the time, it is referenced as a percentage. Determining the cost of food provides a clearer picture of how much money is being made or lost.
Why local delivery options are the key to your long-term success
Local delivery is a service that connects businesses with local delivery companies to get their products in the hands of their customers quickly and efficiently. A focus on neighboring delivery zones offers benefits like same-day delivery, lower commission fees and other perks.