Cold food storage: benefits, challenges and considerations
Cold food storage is a fundamental aspect of food safety. If you’re operating a restaurant or managing a commercial kitchen, it’s critical to learn the basics of cold storage and understand how it can help you deliver a safe, efficient food service experience for your customers. What is cold food storage? Cold storage is the process of storing perishable food items at a low temperature to maintain food safety and improve food preservation. Foods that require cold storage include meat, cheese, fruits, vegetables, eggs, fish and dairy products such as ice cream. You’ll find cold storage facilities and equipment throughout…
15 summer drink menu ideas for the 2023 season
Summer is the perfect time to revisit your restaurant menu design and come up with new ways to delight guests. The best place to start? The summer drink menu. Whether you serve locals or tourists, a brand-new beverage lineup can be just the thing you need to boost business in the summer months. What is the value of a seasonal drink menu? Your restaurant patrons grow accustomed to your regular beverage list over time; a seasonal drink menu shakes things up, keeping diners engaged and eager to return. This is a particularly effective strategy in the summer — slower schedules…
7 Tips to help prepare for restaurant patio season
As the temperature rises, diners start looking for ways to enjoy their meals in the sunshine. If your restaurant doesn’t have an outdoor dining area, now’s the time to build one — a patio helps you adapt to warmer weather and increase profitability during one of the busiest times of the year. With the right restaurant patio ideas, you can transform any space into a beautiful, breezy retreat. How can a patio benefit my restaurant? Customers love al fresco dining — it’s a chance to enjoy the fresh air and make the most of warm weather. This is particularly true…
Restaurant accessibility: How to run an inclusive restaurant
As a restaurant owner, you strive to make your restaurant welcoming to all customers. Yet without proper accessibility modifications, it can be difficult for those with disabilities to enjoy your delicious food. 61 million adults in the US have a disability. Prioritizing restaurant accessibility allows your business to be inclusive of all. Designing an accessible restaurant can be daunting, but by following ADA standards you can provide a barrier-free dining experience for customers with disabilities. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our tips on how to make your restaurant accessible. What is an ADA restaurant? The Americans…
The best restaurant summer menu ideas for 2023
Summer is peak tourist season in the US, which means restaurants experience more foot traffic and higher order volumes. If you’ve been wanting to experiment with fresh dishes, now’s the perfect time — new restaurant summer menu ideas can keep locals and visitors coming back all season long. Menu tips: 4 easy ways to make your summer menu stand out A tantalizing summer menu appeals to loyal diners and new customers alike. To make it a success, try these tips: Go with lighter fare. When it’s hot outside, many customers prefer meals that aren’t too heavy. Look for ingredients that…
How restaurant AI can work for your business
When you think of restaurant AI, you might imagine a kitchen run by sophisticated robots. While automated chefs may be possible in the future, current restaurant technology solutions are focused on driving efficiency and improving the customer experience. Restaurants are using AI technology to streamline every aspect of operations, including ordering, delivery, back-of-house workflows and supply-chain management. The best part? AI is readily available — in fact, you can start implementing it in your restaurant today. How AI is being used in restaurants today AI is everywhere in the restaurant industry; in many cases, companies are building machine learning into…
Ouch, Siesta Key ranks among the worst hotel service in the nation, study shows
Does a room with a paradisal view make up for poor hotel service? apparently not. Despite being recognized for having one of the best beaches in the country and in the world by Tripadvisor, Siesta Key was ranked the 4th worst city for hotel service out of 20 cities, according to a study from Planetware. The study analyzed nearly 8 million hotel reviews from more than 9,000 hotels across 95 US cities to determine those with the worst hotel reviews, worst hotel service, and the common complaints made. Based on their methodology, they took the millions of hotel reviews and…