Entries by Hilary

Does Your Kid Friendly Restaurant Have A Great Kids Menu?

Are you ready to build a loyal customer base who considers your restaurant the go-to for any occasion? Do you want customers who find your restaurant so delicious that coming back every day of the week sounds like a good idea to them? Well, have you considered making your restaurant kid friendly? Kid friendly restaurants […]

10 Top Food Industry Trends and Predictions for 2014

2013 witnessed the rise of upscale pork bellies, gluten-free everything, and Dominique Ansel’s delicious cronut–a mix between a croissant and a donut–what new foods will the new year bring? Here are our predictions for food industry trends and foods that your customers will be craving in 2014.

Three Ways to Make Your Restaurant Menu Stand Out

It’s time for some hard truth here: today’s upscale restaurant menus all look the same. In fact, they’re usually written in French, which means that most of the menus in your restaurant class are advertising the exact same dishes. Is your restaurant falling into this trap? Are your customers as bored with your menu offerings […]

Keep Your Restaurant Business Hot in Winter

Climate change is coming to everyone’s front doors this winter, including the hot kitchens of the restaurant business. We’re pleased that you’re staying open and furthering the cause of delicious food in the world, and we want to help you keep your reservation lists high, even when the temperatures are low. Here are 3 tips to […]

How You Can Make the Most of Restaurant Week

Ah, restaurant week. Around the country it’s that magical time of year when everyone’s eyes and tastebuds are focused on your restaurant. According to Choose Chicago’s results from last year, Chicago area restaurants made $26.9 million during restaurant week, and served over 513,000 diners. Last year was the biggest year yet, and this year should […]

How To Make Restaurant Week Customers Come Back Year Round

Restaurant week happens so fast. The crowds rush into your restaurant, they revel in your delicious recipes for a quick three (or four) courses, they gush about your restaurant online, more crowds pile in… and then, before you even have time to finish counting all your profits, it’s all over for the year and everything […]

Why Are You Losing Money During Restaurant Week?

Restaurant week is one of the most exciting times of the year for local foodies, but sometimes it isn’t the most exciting time of the year for restaurants. Restaurant week’s high advertising costs and deep price-slashing can make it tough for restaurants to succeed during such a competitive time, and if your restaurant is feeling […]

Three Tips to Shape Up Your Restaurant Profits in 2014

Hey you, listen up. We’re making a New Year’s prediction. Let’s just consult this crystal ball here… Aha! We see more money for you in 2014! According to our amazing powers, this year should be filled with profits for you and your restaurant, because your new iPad wine list means that you’ll increase your drink […]