There has never been a more exciting time to own a restaurant.
Competition may be fierce, but the wealth of technologies that are now available to budding entrepreneurs looking to make it big in the restaurant trade have opened up a whole new world of possibilities.
The many ways you can market your restaurant in the digital […]
They’re usually the first and last people diners come into contact with and the experience they create is arguably as important as that of the food.
Waiting staff are the beating heart of every restaurant operation, and mistakes made by the team in charge of serving customers will have a significant impact on the likelihood of a […]
Cash is fast becoming a legacy form of payment. According to the UK Cards Association, there are 104 million contactless cards currently in use, with the average transaction value hovering at around £9.
This stands to reason; if you’ve ever used a contactless payment card (and, judging by those statistics, you probably have), you’ll know how […]
Restauranteurs always strive for more. Better menus; tighter cost control; the next best piece of restaurant tech – and not to forget the all-important growing list of return customers.
Despite the limitations set by your restaurant’s capacity, you should never quell the urge to attract as many diners as possible. However, the best menu in the […]
We all remember the best managers we’ve worked under. Equally, we remember those who caused nothing but problems.
If you’re a restaurant manager, which of the two would you rather be?
Managing a team in a busy (or quiet, for that matter) restaurant is very hard work indeed, and can test the patience of even the strongest, […]
Integral to the success of your restaurant is the ability to maintain a healthy bottom line. But remaining profitable in a market as challenging as this one is no mean feat.
The little things add up – quickly; costs you’ve long since forgotten will quietly eat away at both your cash flow and profit; unexpected outlays […]
The humble point of sale (POS) system is now an essential restaurant tool in a marketplace driven by technology.
Put simply, if your restaurant doesn’t have a modern POS system, it’ll struggle to retain the best staff and keep diners happy – the two things by which every restauranteur lives or dies.
However, with technological change and […]
In a world of content marketing, a multitude of social media channels and pay-per-click advertising, you’d be forgiven for assuming that website directories are a bit… well, 90s.
We’ve got news for you – online business listing websites are as relevant now as they ever were. And the reason is simple – modern consumers love to […]
If you’re investing significant amounts of time in social media marketing for your restaurant and seeing poor results, did you know that you’re six times more likely to receive click-throughs from email marketing campaigns?
Social media is a vital tool for restaurants, but it all too often overshadows the benefits of one of the Internet’s oldest […]
“Go on, let’s have another drink,” says the restaurant owner. Only, you don’t want another drink. You’ve been on your feet for twelve hours and have just overseen one of the most trying evening shifts you can remember. You’re also three sheets to the wind and badly in need of a lie down.
He’s relentless, though. […]