According to the Census Bureau, over 60 million American residents over five years old speak a language other than English at home, as of 2015. In that same report, about 25 million residents put down that they consider their own English proficiency to be lower than “Very Well” on the Census’ scale. There’s a largely
Restaurant Start-ups: 3 Ways Entrepreneurs Are Bucking Brick and Mortar
Most people have a pretty uncomplicated view of how a restaurant gets started. There’s an investor, a building’s lease is signed, there’s interior decorating, you hire staff, and boom! There’s your restaurant. You’re making food. You’re serving guests. It’s all good. The reality is modern chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs have to bear a lot of
Making the Most of Your Independent Restaurant Edge
When you’re a small, independent restaurant, it can be easy to feel discouraged. After all, if there are big franchises down every block, how can you compete? Especially in a year that’s seeing a 2 percent crunch on the number of independent restaurants in the market. The good news is that your restaurant’s status as
Corkage: What to Know When You Bring Your Own Wine to a Restaurant
While it can be fun to peruse a restaurant’s wine list for new discoveries, from time to time you might have a specific wine in mind to go with your meal. Or maybe it’s a special occasion and you want to celebrate at particular restaurant with a bottle you’ve been saving for just the right
Let the Sunshine In: 7 Tips for Opening Your Restaurant Patio
As the days are getting longer and the weather’s getting warmer, patios are a key way restaurants can attract more customers and ensure they have a great dining experience. Many diners want to have a nice meal out with family or friends, and don’t want to be cooped up inside to eat. When the weather
Breaking the Glass Paycheck: Challenges for Women in Restaurants
So much of the focus on women in the restaurant industry these days is on getting through the door and into a job, management position, or ownership stake. That is no doubt a struggle, even today. But the many other challenges women in the restaurant industry continue to face on a daily basis can easily be overlooked. After all,
Spring into Step: 9 Tips for Your Restaurant’s Spring Maintenance
As the days start getting longer, your restaurant can take advantage of the warmer weather and extended light by doing some major spring maintenance. By completing these annual (or bi-annual) system checks, restoration, and cleaning regimens, you can avoid forgetting any one important aspect of your restaurant’s overall maintenance. While your focus for this project
Falling into the GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
A good amount of restaurant owners and managers don’t come from strong financial backgrounds. Maybe you started off cooking. Maybe you’re more about the bigger picture brand concept. Maybe you’re all about interpersonal employee communication. But even if you come into the job without a lot of accounting experience, learning how to handle your finances
The State of Women in the Restaurant and Food Industry in 2017
As 2017 continues, there will be many questions about the food industry in the upcoming months, and many questions about labor and employment regarding women and minorities specifically. What affect will changes in Federal agencies and programs have on women in the workplace? Will women be able to find jobs in restaurants? Will their job
Restaurant Remodeling: Getting Your Front of House in Order
While restaurant managers and servers split their time between front and back of house, your customer sits, waits, and looks around at your dining room. Do they like what they see? In our brand new report, we break down five areas of restaurant remodeling critical to keeping your customer happy — and coming back again
