Food

What Makes a Restaurant ‘Hot’ And Why Should You Care?

A snapshot of the current restaurant industry provides some clues:

The bulk of that growth in limited service rests on the back of fast-casual restaurants, which posted 9.1% gains in 2016, according to…

Factors shaping the future of food service

Technology may offer distinct competitive advantages, too. About two-thirds of consumers equate technology with convenience, and nearly as many said technology options speed up service, said Annika Stensson, director of research communications for the…

4 mistakes Killing Your Food Cost Margins

Despite ever rising ingredient costs compressing margins to razor thinness, operators are reluctant to pass those increases on to price conscious consumers. That makes monitoring every step of the food production process — from the loading dock to the very…

Why Moats are Essential for Profitability (Restaurant Edition)

Here are some illustrative facts about competition levels in the restaurant business:

In spring 2016, there were 624,301 restaurants in the US.

3 ways technology can lower food costs

Innovation in cloud-based software and mobile technology today has dramatically increased…

Restaurant Business: 4 Ways To Control Costs And Boost Sales

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