When you open a second or third restaurant location, you’ll need to maintain a consistent feel with your first location. From food to service here’s how to succeed as a multi-location restaurant.
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The people and events that have shaped the impressive restaurant scene in Chicago over the past few decades, focusing on owners and restaurateurs.
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Why restaurants need employee handbooks and how to create a strong employee handbook that people actually read.
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Looking to explore the why and how of Facebook ads for your restaurant? Here’s an in-depth look at how to set your restaurant up for success with Facebook ads.
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5 of Chicago’s top steakhouse owners, managers and chefs weigh in on what it takes to succeed in Steak Capital, USA.
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Spring is a great time to get your restaurant in front of potential new guests. These Toronto events will provide you with the opportunity to promote your restaurant.
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We’ve rounded up our most visited blogs in March. From celebrating the amazing women paving the way for others in the foodservice industry to dark kitchens, learn about what restaurateurs and chefs are learning about today!
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We mapped over a dozen major restaurant supply players who are well respected in the Chicago area and looked at their methods. Learn more about Chicago’s food supply landscape.
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A comprehensive review of the top trends and key statistics shaping the restaurant industry in 2019. Is your restaurant keeping up with these industry trends?
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Employee turnover could be costing your restaurant a significant amount of money. Here are all the numbers you need to know and how to be proactive with staff retention.
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What percentage should labor cost be in a restaurant? There’s no one-size-fits-all labor cost percentage, but these guidelines will help.
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To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we spoke with 21 women in the foodservice industry who are making a positive impact in the industry today. These are their stories.
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A breakdown of the key reasons why restaurants fail and solutions to address these challenges.
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Restaurant comment cards offer more than just guest feedback. They also allow you to collect data and build relationships for better marketing.
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We’ve rounded up our most visited blogs in February. From the hottest food trends to minimizing restaurant turnover, learn about what restaurateurs and chefs are reading about today!
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Increase your restaurant’s chances for success with good restaurant revenue management in traffic, sales and service.
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Pulling off a restaurant remodel takes careful planning, budgeting and execution. Step-by-step, here’s how to renovate your space.
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We looked at data from Google Trends over all 12 months in 2018 to find out the fastest-growing searches for “Cooking & Recipes” in each U.S. state and Canadian province. Take a look at the results!
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One great way of restaurant marketing is with promotions. Here’s how science explains which promotions will be the most effective for your restaurant.
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Bad restaurant reviews are inevitable, but how you respond and learn from negative feedback can minimize its effect on your future business. Learn about these best practices to turn a bad situation into a good opportunity.
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