Category: Food & Beverage

5 Common Mistakes Of Unsuccessful Restaurant Franchises (Or Why Franchises Fail)

It is many an entrepreneur’s dream to set up and lead a franchising model towards success. Why wouldn’t it be? Great franchising models mean opportunities for your brand to expand...

/ March 29, 2018

The Guide to Interviewing Top Performers For Your Restaurant Business

Manpower. Among the many challenges of running a food and beverage (F&B) business, this is probably the one that keeps most managers and owners up at night. There’s already the...

/ March 27, 2018

How Subway Stays Fresh by Boosting Its Marketing Efforts

Subway is a franchise that’s worth $7.1 billion! How does the brand maintain its popularity in the food industry? In part, by creating various digital marketing campaigns. “Clean” Started Fresh...

/ March 21, 2018

How To Keep Your Restaurant Full, Even In Off-Peak Hours

There’s nothing better than looking out over your restaurant and seeing every single table full.  It means the back and front of house are working at their full capacity, food...

/ March 19, 2018

15 Examples of Social Media Marketing for Restaurants Done Right

Social media is a must for any business, but it is especially challenging if you’re in the food industry. Not only do you need to have a product that looks...

/ March 14, 2018
restaurant management - hiring and teamwork

How To Get A Flawless ‘Front-Of-House’

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...

/ March 1, 2018

How To Motivate Your Restaurant Employees

Bus Boy. Ahh, one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. Many Seinfeld lovers would remember the episode but for those of you who do not, here is the clip: Did you...

/ February 21, 2018

How To Turn Customers into Loyal Patrons and Fans

Earning a customer’s loyalty is not just about quality and price. The modern consumer expects something in return for their loyalty, and 64% are willing to switch loyalties to find...

/ February 15, 2018
candybar restaurant management - business growth planning franchising

Organic Expansion vs Franchising: Weighing The Pros And Cons For Growing Your Restaurant

“Sellout.” Unfortunately, that is the common perception when it comes to a well-loved, successful brand that veers into franchising for expansion. The assumption is: since the new shops are going...

/ January 25, 2018

28 Restaurant Review Sites To Track What Your Customers Are Saying

How do you find out how well your restaurant is doing? Some hands-on owners swear by being on the ground to oversee the day-to-day operations. Others simply have no time...

/ January 18, 2018