The Top Generative A.I. Security Threats Facing the Restaurant Industry
How is A.I. being utilized currently in the restaurant industry From a front-of-house perspective, the restaurant industry is an early adopter of A.I. Many restaurants have announced initiatives to use A.I. for voice ordering applications i...
The ABC's to Getting Your Establishment Ready for the Holiday Rush
So, you’ve made it to December – great! That means you’re almost done for the year, but it also means the holiday season is here. This is a very busy time for restaurants. In fact, the National Restaurant Association survey...
The Holiday Effect: How Seasonality Impacts Commercial Ice Machine and Refrigeration Production
One fundamental principle in the pursuit of business success is to understand the various external factors that can impact operation. In the world of commercial refrigeration and ice production, one such influential factor is seasonality, particularl...
Restaurant Staffing Shortages Don't Have To Be the Norm
More than three years and six million jobs later, the restaurant industry reached a milestone this fall. Employment, after having plummeted into the pandemic pit, completed its climb back to the surface. This is a breakthrough, for sure. The picture ...
Enhancing Guest-Centric Experiences with QR Code Technology and Time-Tested Human Connections
The pandemic dealt a mighty blow to the bar and restaurant industry, where social distancing replaced friends and families gathering together to share stories, celebrate milestones, and create lasting memories. As the doors began to reopen, slowly an...
Why Setting Wait Time Expectations Is Key to a Good Customer Experience
Not much sours a customer’s perception of a restaurant as fast as unwieldy lines and long waits. Especially for fast-paced establishments, managing wait time expectations is a significant challenge and can cause patrons to leave — or, wor...
Have a Winter Hospitality Plan
In this episode of the Making Dough Restaurant Show, host Hengam Stanfield logistic tips for the holidays and winter weather. She offers nine tips for restaurant owners and managers to conquer the unique challenges that cold weather brings ...
Bringing Comfortable European Dining to Downtown Nashville
Newly opened Ophelia’s Nashville strives to create a classic Italian cafe vibe while fitting into a vibrant urban streetscape. Located in the heart of the city’s evolving financial district, the 2,700-square-foot neo-Italian establishment...
How Restaurant Operators Can Harness the Power of POS Data Analytics
By investing in a data-driven POS platform, restaurant operators can address labor challenges, fine-tune their stock management, design promotions based on current trends, reduce human error and more. Recent findings reveal that researching a new POS...
Five PR Tips That'll Boost Your Restaurant's Business
There is more to success in the competitive restaurant business than just great food and service. Cultivating a positive brand image, building customer affinity and differentiating from the competition are essential components of any forward-thi...
