Tweet QR Codes: Does Your Restaurant Need One? Regardless of what industry you’re in, participation in mobile advertising is becoming necessary to remain competitive with today’s smart phone technology. QR codes [quick response codes] are one way restaurant owners can quickly spread the word about their services, promotions and news. What is a QR Code? [...]
Archive | November, 2012
Join the Conversation: Managing Your Restaurant’s Online Reputation
Tweet In the fast paced world of write-what-you-will-when-you-want internet blogging, reviewing, and all around tom-foolery, you’re able to find varying opinions on just about anything. From bashing faulty restaurant equipment to condemning an establishment’s service, it would seem that opinion makers particularly enjoy targeting the restaurant world. Inhabiting an industry that’s so inherently subjective, restaurant [...]
Advice for Young Chefs by Marc Vetri
Tweet The Huffington Post – Taste asked the head chef/owner of Vetri, Osteria, Amis and Alla Spina - Marc Vetri, to give advice to young chefs regarding how to aspire in the foodservice industry. His advice is not only great for those in the back of the house but any profession, really. Please take your time to read [...]
Share Your Story of Restaurant Mayhem
Tweet The United States has faced devastating disasters in the last 10 years that have not only affected families, but businesses too. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes in recent history, hit the Gulf Coast. In a 90,000 square mile area, thousands of local residents were left unemployed and homeless while the death toll [...]
6 Ways to Cook a Turkey
Tweet In 1621, Pilgrims dressed in black and white with buckled shoes and hats atop their heads in the Plymouth Colony to celebrate their first harvest. They invited the Wampanoag Indians and everyone gobbled down turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. That’s the story you probably learned as a young child. Well, it turns [...]
5 Ways to Grow Your Business Starting Today
Tweet Customers are always looking for good food, good service and good value. These 5 business growth tips will help you fill your restaurant, remind existing customers why they love dining at your restaurant and bring in more revenue! Start a Rewards Card Program: Reward cards are a great tool to attract repeat business. This [...]
Street Food 101: Benefits of Starting a Mobile Foodservice Business
Tweet The earliest street food vendors trace back to ancient Greece where small fried fish were first to make the menu. Today, a new generation of street food enthusiasts are lining up at food trucks. Affordability and flexibility are just a few benefits of starting a mobile foodservice business. If you happen to be an [...]
Flatware & Care: A Need-To-Know Guide
Tweet Purchasing flatware for your kitchen, be it at home or for a restaurant, is often an expensive essential when you’re looking for quality. Whether you’re buying flatware for the first time, looking to re-stock after a move, or aiming to improve the atmosphere of your eatery with new utensils, it’s wise to know a [...]
Buying Guide: Commercial Ice Machine Types
Tweet Picking the correct ice type for your establishment is very important when shopping for a commercial ice machine. The shape of the ice has everything to do with its intended purpose. Whether used in beverages, food presentation or health care services, Tundra Restaurant Supply offers many different types of ice machines in order to [...]
10 Energy Saving & Compliance Tips For Your Restaurant
Tweet Here are suggestions for energy savings and compliance with the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations: 1. Ensure efficient door closers for coolers. I frequently observe cooks open doors on line coolers and the doors are left standing open until someone thinks to kick them closed. What a waste of cold air and [...]
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Fixing Commercial Fryers
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A Glossary of Restaurant Lingo, Slang & Terms
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Fixing Commercial Oven Problems
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Troubleshooting Gas Range and Oven Problems
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Fixing Gas Ranges
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Photo Contest: Win a Metalfrio Beverage Cooler
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50 Honey & Bee Facts
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Should Social Media Be Used to Shame No-Shows?
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