Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few days, you’ll be aware that there is a rather large sports event taking place in Rio at the moment.
The Olympics has made a welcome return (unless you’d rather see the BBC’s usual programming) and with it comes a raft of inspiring stories and an […]
It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Every week you send out a beautifully-crafted email newsletter to your subscriber list, but you know, deep down, that the list itself hasn’t grown at all over the last few months. In fact, the same thirty diners are the only people within it and the open rate has never breached 5%.
Email […]
Mention ‘TripAdvisor’ and it’ll strike the fear of God into many a restaurant owner. The thought of diners having a free, world-wide platform on which to air their views about the latest changes to the lunch menu or the absence of an outside seating area is understandably rather unpalatable.
However, we now live in a society where […]
Instagram has recently launched a feature called ‘Stories’, and we think it could be of significant benefit to restaurants. But before we explain why, we’ve noticed that some of you are scratching your heads.
Doesn’t this sound familiar?
Actually, it does. Snapchat could legitimately claim to be the source of inspiration for Instagram’s fancy new offering, because […]
If you’re a restaurateur, you’ll know the importance of paying attention to tips aimed at diners, and in this article by Time Out, we’re treated to the thoughts of one of Australia’s most respected health inspectors, Peter Harding.
The first in a series covering the ins and outs of food regulation, Harding delves into e.coli, the […]
Head to the Netherlands or Germany and, unless there’s a sign on the door featuring a dog within a red circle, you can take your four-legged friend into pretty much any restaurant for a bite to eat.
In the UK, that sounds rather preposterous, for we are only used to seeing dogs in pub gardens and […]
Ever thought about comparing your till system with the manufacturer of futuristic battery-powered cars, Tesla?
Nope, neither have we. Paymnts.com has, though, and this blog post is a fascinating read. It talks about the fact that new tech doesn’t need to replace old tech and investigates how the subject of electronic payments, in particular, compares to Elon […]
If you’re looking for some respite from Pokemon Go news – sorry, we’ve decided to cover it in this post. However, before you head for the red ‘X’ at the top of your screen, we’ve done this for a very good reason; we think Pokemon Go could be a fantastic marketing tool for restaurateurs.
The overnight […]
We’re going to take a wild stab in the dark and guess that A) you’ve heard of Pokemon Go but, B) you have absolutely no idea what it is all about.
Don’t worry – you’re not alone. The smartphone-based game that has taken the US by storm landed in the UK this week. Simply put, it […]
We were sad to learn of the impending closure of Amelie and Friends, a beautiful and unique little restaurant in Chichester. Owner Andrew Cohen has cited Britain’s decision to remove itself from the European Union as a primary reason for a significant downturn in bookings.
Cohen has coined the reason behind a dramatic drop in trade […]