Up and Operating At its core, operations management in a restaurant involves the oversight of every aspect of the restaurant’s daily operations. This includes everything from food preparation to inventory management, to customer service, and beyond. In short, operations management is what keeps the restaurant running smoothly, and ensures that guests have a positive dining…
Opening a restaurant can be a great investment, but it’s important to understand the potential risks and rewards before diving in. Thinking about getting into the restaurant business? There are various routes you can take, depending on your skillset and goals. Learn more about the pros and cons of opening a restaurant, and how a…
The Cost of Doing Food Business Food cost management refers to the process of controlling the expenses associated with purchasing and storing ingredients and other food-related inventory. This also includes the preparation and serving of menu items. Understanding how to effectively manage these costs is essential to the success and longevity of any food service…
The Basics A franchise agreement is a clear legal document containing terms and provisions that are mutually agreed to by the franchisor and franchisee, binding them to meet certain obligations and expectations while under contract with each other. Ideally, franchise agreements lay out terms for everything from operational timelines to terms and conditions, to usage…
A Delicious New Year At the start of each new year, diners and restaurant owners look ahead at what will be “hot” and tantalizing for tastebuds in the coming months, partially predicted by older trends that have fallen out of favor as well as new preferences and emerging technologies. Working chefs, restaurant owners, and industry…
A Little History on The Milkshake By the 1930s, milkshakes and malted milk drinks became readily available thanks in part to the proliferation of the electric blender. Drugstore soda fountains, lunch counters, and diners were finding the sweet beverage to be increasingly popular among a wide range of consumers, both young and old. In the…
Defining Fast-Casual Fast-food and fine dining may exist on opposite sides of the restaurant spectrum, but fast-casual takes certain aspects from each category to create the best of both worlds. Fast-casual restaurants offer the convenience and affordability of fast-food with the high-quality ingredients and exciting flavors of many fine dining establishments, minus the stuffy atmosphere.…
The Evolution of Payment Options Successful franchises flourish and stand the test of time by creating innovative ways to adapt to the increased role technology plays in business. This is accomplished by developing methods to keep their brand and franchisees ahead of the competition. The world was a vastly different place when Wayback Burgers began…
Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love French fries? The perfect accompaniment to burgers, sandwiches, and even pizza. Hand-cut, curly, waffle, loaded — the options are seemingly endless. And while there are French fry franchises out there, they might not make the best investment due to their limited offering. Thinking about buying a French fry franchise?…
Thinking about investing in a food service business? There is perhaps no stronger model than fast casual. It provides the best of all worlds. Fast casual is a hybrid of two concepts that work well to provide high quality food with the convenience of quick service. With fast casual, you’ll find a more upscale and…
