Japanese Cuisine Growing in Popularity In 2013, Japanese food was registered on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List following French cuisine. As of 2019, the number of overseas Japanese restaurants has exceeded 110,000 and continues to increase rapidly....

In the current age of marketing, it is no longer enough to have the finest eating establishment in the area with the best ambience, top chefs and mouth watering dishes. For your restaurant to be truly successful, people have to get to know about it and be fascinated...

One of the cheapest and easiest ways to put your restaurant on the map and acquire new customers is to rely on user-generated content. Especially if you’re a beginner restauranteur, you shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to involve your customers and followers in...

In this digital age, websites are important for restaurants. Of course, if you're a web designer or a restaurant business owner, you should prioritize creating an appealing and functional website. So, what can you expect from great web design? A great restaurant...

It’s a known fact that restaurants face some of the toughest competition in the business world. With an ever increasing number of options it’s becoming extremely difficult to convince new customers to try out your restaurant.

Running a restaurant is hard enough without having to deal with all of the unexpected expenses that come up. While some unforeseen spending is unavoidable, there are ways for a savvy business owner to avoid most of the unexpected restaurant expenses. What Causes...

One of the most effective ways to boost your revenue is through online ordering. Even if you don’t offer delivery, accepting pickup orders online through your restaurant’s website can boost your takeout orders by up to 30%.

Picture this: You’re craving sushi. You heard about a great new spot a few blocks away from a coworker, and now that the craving has hit, you’re ready to order. You search the name of the restaurant in Google, and their website pops up as the first result. You’re...

More than ever, customers are relying on online reviews to help them figure out where to eat. For a lot of guests, eating out at a restaurant is a special occasion that doesn’t happen every day. For this reason, people want to collect as much information as possible...

With so many culinary options and different dining styles available to customers these days, competition in the restaurant industry is fiercer than ever. To build a thriving, successful, and long-term business in food service, restauranteurs have to start getting...

Providing entertainment at your restaurant is a great way to interest new customers and encourage returning guests to come dine with you regularly. Today’s foodies are looking for a complete dining experience, and that includes a great atmosphere as well as an...

The restaurant industry is a notoriously difficult business. Chances are you’ve already heard the frequently quoted adage which states that most new restaurants don’t even make it past the first year. In fact, this statement is born out of a study done at Ohio State...

Jon Taffer is a bar consultant, television personality, founder and owner of his own media company, and author. He's best known for his role as host of the hit reality television series Bar Rescue. He recently did an interview with Gary Vaynerchuk about his experience...

Food photography is an important part of every restaurant's website, social media design and marketing material. Good food is what attracts most people to a restaurant in the first place. However, most restaurant owners don't have the photography skills, equipment or...

These days we’ll find an app for almost anything, from monumental social tools to addictive mobile games and fitness trackers. Restaurant business owners might be of the opinion that mobile apps are only useful for a number of industries, but there are inspiring...

Evaluating and shopping for a new restaurant POS system can be a challenging experience for anyone. There are so many point of sale solutions on the market these days that you might not even know where to begin. One thing is for sure; you don't want to wait until the...

Employee turnover is a significant issue in the restaurant industry. Restaurants experience turnover rates of over 70 percent each year and the average cost to replace an employee can be as high as $5,864. A recent Cornell study estimates the annual cost of turnover...

Coming up with unique restaurant Facebook post ideas can be a daunting task. Getting your restaurant's Facebook followers to engage on those posts can be even more difficult these days. However, it's more important now than ever before. News feeds are becoming...