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Exploring New Revenue Streams to Increase Restaurant Profitability

Increase restaurant sales and attract loyal customers by getting creative and trying out new revenue streams for your restaurant business.

How to Calculate Food Cost for Your Restaurant: Percentages & Formulas

A complete guide on how to calculate restaurant food costs and why it’s so important for independent restaurant owners and operators to track.

How to Create a Successful Event Series at Your Restaurant

Restaurant events can boost revenue on slower nights, build customer loyalty, attract new guests, and increase brand awareness. We break down how to make sure your event planning efforts are a success.

How On-Demand Staffing Apps Are Helping Restaurants Fill Scheduling Gaps

As many restaurants remain understaffed, some are turning to on-demand hiring apps to fill open shifts. We breakdown how they work.

How to Use Demographic Data to Pick a Location for Your Restaurant

Your restaurant will live and die by the quality of the location you select. Here's how to use data about your area and your potential customers to make the right decision.

The Best Way to Track Your Restaurant’s Inventory

Tracking inventory is key to running a profitable restaurant. Here's how to manage your food inventory the right way to save money and avoid waste.

How This Restaurant Puts Accessibility and Inclusivity Front and Center

Contento founders Yannick Benjamin and George Gallego share their goals for the restaurant and what they hope goal and what they hope others can learn from the space.

How to Ask for and Apply Customer Feedback at Your Restaurant

Customers have more ways to register their opinions than ever. Here's how to make sure you're getting useful information when they have something to say.

How to Navigate and Negotiate Contracts with Third-Party Food Delivery Platforms

A look at some of the major areas to look out for before signing a partnership agreement with a third party delivery platform

A Guide to Restaurant Inventory Management & Purchasing Software

Discover how inventory management and purchasing software can streamline restaurant operations, reduce waste, and boost profitability.

How to Step Up Your Marketing Strategy with Customer Birthday Promotions

Birthday email promotions are an important part of restaurants’ marketing strategy. We break down how to make your campaigns more effective.

How to Launch a Successful Event Series at Your Restaurant

A successful event series can be a huge boon to your bottom line. Here's how to conceive, advertise, and support one at your restaurant.

How to Launch a Customer Membership or Subscription Service at Your Restaurant

A growing number of restaurants are creating subscription-based offerings that lock in customers. Here's how to start your own membership program.

How to Use Text Message Marketing to Boost Restaurant Profits

We dive into the basics of SMS marketing for restaurants, along with best practices to get the most out of every texting campaign.

How This Restaurant’s Membership Club Drives Repeat Business

El Lopo owner Daniel Azarkman share insights into his restaurant's "take-care-of-me" membership club.

6 Professional Development Ideas to Retain Your Restaurant Staff

Here are 6 ways you can use professional development strategies to improve restaurant staff retention and reduce turnover.

How to Renegotiate a Restaurant Lease to Get the Best Deal

Here's how to successfully renegotiate a lease in order to cut costs.

How to Create an Employee Incentive Program at Your Restaurant

If you’re on the fence about investing in your own employee incentive program, we break down some of the benefits to consider.

How This Independent Restaurant Built a Thriving CPG Line

Little Sesame co-founder Nick Wiseman talks about growing from an independent restaurant into a nationwide retail brand.

How to Start an Online Wine Club for Your Restaurant

Wine clubs make a natural side-hustle for restaurants that already know their California viogniers from their French grenache blends.

How This Restaurant Uses QR Codes and Pooled Tips to Boost Wages and Customer Satisfaction

We chat with Bartaco president Anthony Valletta about the restaurant chain's recent staffing model shift and how it’s paying off.

Everything You Need to Write a Restaurant Business Plan

A step-by-step guide to composing a business plan, using tips from New York University professors.

The Best Restaurant Website Builders for 2023

Choose delivery platforms, POS systems, and more of the best restaurant technology out there with advice from our community of independent restaurateurs.

How to Improve Turnover Times in a Restaurant: 10 Tips

Here's how to turn tables, diplomatically.