Restaurant blogs might have some of the answers you need Let’s face it: Running a restaurant is tough. As an owner, you have to handle every aspect of your business, from cooking to managing, from marketing to using restaurant accounting services that keep your books straight while you focus on the floor. Chances are –…
Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. In an industry where 28% of F&B outlets close in their first year, The Wicked Garlic has survived 6 years. From a single stall in a Serangoon Gardens kopitiam, The Wicked Garlic grew to 3 full restaurants in 4…
Last updated Jun 14, 2019 A quick search for the name “Boufe” will probably bring you headlines like this: And also eye-teasing videos of this: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb6dBvKBOxK/ Even if you didn’t know anything about Boufe, you can already guess what they are famous for. Their eye-catching, oh-so-Instagrammable galaxy cakes. And it’s not just their galaxy cakes…
You don’t have to be wary of technology. If you use the right technology, and use it well, it has the ability to save you tons and tons of time. This saved time can be used to optimize your process, acquire more customers, start a new restaurant or even finally take a break from your…
Restaurant marketing IS hard. There are a million things you could be doing to market your restaurant, but you’re not entirely sure what you should do to kickstart that flood of foot traffic you’re yearning for. Fortunately, there is a certain group of people who can teach you about restaurant marketing. Enter food bloggers. While…
You may think that your restaurant shopfront solely lies at your restaurant front door, but this is not always the case according to a recent survey by Open Table, a whopping 86% of customers had taken to the web to appraise a restaurants menu prior to visiting. A great website is like that perfect dish…
A great partnership is timeless: Lennon and McCartney, Marge and Homer, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Mulder and Scully, Bert and Ernie – the list goes on! Comparatively, the most important partnership or collaboration a restaurant owner needs is the relationship between the back-of-house (chef and their brigade) and their front-of-house. Therefore, the big question…
Sake, the Japanese rice wine, is Luis’s idea of a great drink. Sake is hugely popular in Japan, but not commonly drunk overseas, as people default to more familiar alcohol options, like beer, wine and whiskey. Luis wants to change that. Like wine, sake is a sophisticated and complicated drink. There are many different types…
Your checkout counter is probably one of the most valuable piece of real estate in your store. Think about it: What’s the mindset of your customers who are at your checkout counter? They are lining up to pay for your products. They are ready, with wallet in hand and willing to buy. Which means —…
Can you stuff yourself silly with ice cream… and still improve your health and boost your immune system? Apparently, you can. Dashanta (Dash for short), the founder of Beriwell, has found a way to make healthy ice cream. He only uses natural ingredients with no artificial flavouring and additives, making his Superswirls dairy-free, gluten-free and…