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…
A 5-star restaurant kitchen cleaning checklist
Next to cooking, cleaning is the most important process in your restaurant. Rigorous cleaning and sanitization helps kill bacteria, which prevents a variety of contact and food-borne illnesses. When the procedure is compliant with federal, state and local food codes, it’s easier to maintain a high restaurant health score, even after a surprise health inspection. Cleanliness also benefits your bottom line — when diners can enjoy their meals in a fresh, spotless setting, they’re more likely to give you positive reviews and repeat business. Need help with consistency and accountability? Try standardizing the process with a restaurant cleaning checklist. That…
9 trends in AI in restaurants
Technology is rapidly evolving in businesses, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Restaurateurs are learning that utilizing technology can make their operations smoother, growing their business. Advancements like AI in restaurants have made technology more accessible to businesses, introducing conversational language to make it easier for business owners, staff and customers to interact with technology. The great thing about AI is that it’s a technology that can cater directly to your business needs. Don’t worry – this isn’t a technology that will take over your business, rather work for you, improving operations and streamlining your kitchen. And even better,…
How to grow a restaurant’s social media following
Food is everywhere on social media. Spend just a few minutes scrolling and you’ll see restaurants, private chefs and food bloggers showing off their latest creations. It’s easy to see why — highly visual platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest are the perfect place to display mouthwatering dishes. If you’re not using social media marketing for your restaurant, it’s time to get posting. Why is social media marketing important for restaurants? Social media is critical for your restaurant marketing plan — after all, it’s where your customers are spending time. According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of American…
Ghost Kitchens Vs. Virtual Restaurants
Scroll through any major food delivery app and you’re likely to come across restaurants that seem to only exist online. Chances are, they’re ghost kitchens — virtual brands that use delivery platforms like Grubhub to reach hungry diners. Flexible and cost-effective, this business model is an ever-growing trend in the restaurant industry. Developing a virtual brand is a great way to capture the growing delivery industry. Restaurateurs, chefs, and entrepreneurs will typically launch their virtual brands either through a ghost kitchen or as a virtual restaurant that operates in tandem with their brick-and-mortar concept. How we talk about virtual brands…
American Hotel Income Properties REIT (OTCMKTS:AHOTF) Price Target Raised to C$3.00 at National Bank Financial
American Hotel Income Properties REIT (OTCMKTS:AHOTF – Get Rating) had its price objective hoisted by National Bank Financial to C$3.00 in a research report released on Monday morning, The Fly reports. Separately, Scotiabank dropped their price objective on American Hotel Income Properties REIT from C$3.75 to C$3.50 in a report on Tuesday, March 7th. American Hotel Income Properties REIT Stock Performance AHOTF opened at $1.90 on Monday. American Hotel Income Properties REIT has a one year low of $1.69 and a one year high of $3.06. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.84 and its 200-day simple moving average…
InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) Lowered to Sell at Redburn Partners
Redburn Partners lowered shares of InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG – Get Rating) to sell a rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning, reports Marketbeat Ratings. Several other equity analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on InterContinental Hotels Group from GBX 5,500 ($67.54) to GBX 6,200 ($76.14) and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on InterContinental Hotels Group from GBX 6,200 ($76.14) to GBX 6,000 ($73.68) and set a neutral rating…