The Pros & Cons of Cloud Kitchens & Ghost Kitchens
Is this restaurant model right for your business? We walk you through the emerging world of ghost kitchens to help you decide.
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The Pros & Cons of Cloud Kitchens & Ghost Kitchens
by Back of House Team
Is this restaurant model right for your business? We walk you through the emerging world of ghost kitchens to help you decide.
What Are the Benefits of Online Ordering for Your Restaurant?
by Back of House Team
There’s never been a better time to start offering delivery or to-go options for your restaurant. Here’s a complete guide for restaurant managers on how to get started.
How to Respond to Bad Restaurant Reviews
by Back of House Team
Everyone is a restaurant critic these days. Here's how to handle a bad online review with grace and savvy.
What Does the Future of Restaurant Robotics Look Like?
by Grace Dickinson
A look at the future of robotics and automation across the industry, from QSRs to fine dining, chains to independent restaurants, and beyond.
What is a Cloud Kitchen? Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Kitchens & Ghost Kitchens
by Back of House Team
A complete guide to the ins and outs of this new restaurant business model.
What Advances in Robotics Mean for Restaurant Labor
by Back of House Team
We chat with Dexai Robotics cofounder Anthony Tayoun about robotics and how automation is transforming restaurant kitchens.
How to Respond to Customers Who Are Complaining in Your Restaurant
by Sarah Dodds
How you assess and respond to a customer's real-time grievance can make a huge difference to your bottom line.
The 7 Best Restaurant Franchises to Buy or Own
by Back of House Team
Breaking down the costs and benefits of some of America's most popular and up-and-coming restaurant franchises.
What You Need to Know About Updates to the 80/20 Tip Credit Rule
by Grace Dickinson
We break down what you need to know about the revived 80/20 tip credit rule, scheduled to take effect on December 28, and what you should be doing now to prepare.
A Guide to Automation in Restaurant Industry: Everything You Need to Know
by Back of House Team
A quiet robot revolution has quietly been gathering steam in restaurants. Here's what you need to know as automation becomes increasingly the norm.
Bubble Dining: Should Your Restaurant Use Bubble Tents for Outdoor Dining?
by Back of House Team
The bubble tent was a welcome savior for many restaurants in late 2020. Should you invest in them long-term?
A Guide to Text Message Recruiting and Hiring for Restaurants
by Grace Dickinson
A look at how, why, and when to use text messaging to recruit and hire new employees in the restaurant industry
7 Ways to Reduce or Control Noise in a Restaurant
by Back of House Team
Strike an auditory balance between deafening and dead.
How & Why to Start Tip Pooling at Your Restaurant
by Back of House Team
Pooling tips at your restaurant can improve morale and help you keep workers. But it can also bring pitfalls.
Does Your Restaurant Need A Website, Facebook Page, Or Both?
by Back of House Team
A case for restaurants to use both a website and Facebook page for increased communication, revenue, and publicity.
Essential SEO Tips from Experts to Improve Your Restaurant Business
by Back of House Team
Even a quick crash-course in search engine optimization can pay huge dividends for your digital marketing.
The Best Food Truck POS Systems: Which One Should You Use?
by Back of House Team
Breaking down the pros & cons of popular food truck POS system selections.
The 5 Best Ways to Increase Restaurant Holiday Sales with eCommerce
by Back of House Team
The holidays are upon your restaurant. Here are ways to get the most juice from them before the end of the year.
6 Cloud Kitchen & Virtual Restaurant Companies You Should Know About
by Back of House Team
6 food-service companies on the forefront of virtual, cloud, and ghost kitchen technology.
Should You Use Third-Party Restaurant Delivery Services or Start Your Own?
by Back of House Team
With delivery booming, a restaurant owner has to decide: go with a big delivery service, or run delivery on your own?
Ghost Kitchen Restaurant Menu Ideas: From Planning to Execution
by Lexie Kelly Wainwright
Experts explain how to imagine and build a profitable menu for your ghost kitchen concept.
Airtab’s Michael Dagen Interview on How to Upsell Alcohol
by Back of House Team
An interview with Airtab's Chief Revenue Officer about the first-ever social drinking network.
Creative Takeout Ideas to Help Boost Your Restaurant's Revenue
by Back of House Team
A guide to creative ways to boost your restaurant revenue through a variety of takeout options.
Where & How to Sell Your Used Restaurant Equipment Online
by Back of House Team
Everything you need to know about getting money for your old ovens, fridges, mixers — or the whole kitchen.