Back of House Articles

How This Restaurant’s Improving Quality of Life by Dropping Dinner Service

We chat with Ed Crochet and Justine MacNeil, owners of Fiore Fine Foods, about their decision to drop dinner service and rebrand as a daytime cafe.

Social Media for Restaurants: 6 Tools for Success

Six tools that can help manage and improve the use of social media for restaurants.

5 Expert Tips for Recruiting Restaurant Staff

Insights from experts yield 5 tips for how to recruit restaurant staff more efficiently and affordably.

How to Build a Restaurant Website that Drives Business

Learn how to build a restaurant website that enhances your restaurant marketing efforts and improves profitability.

7 POS Features Your Restaurant Should Be Using

We spoke to experts to gain insights about these 7 underused POS features for restaurants.

5 Customer Loyalty Marketing Strategies to Keep Customers Engaged

Here are 5 customer loyalty programs for restaurants that can improve restaurant marketing efforts and increase profitability.

Restaurant Staff Training & Onboarding Tips To Reduce Turnover

Create more impactful programs for onboarding and restaurant staff training to reduce high turnover rates with your staff.

5 Tips for Increasing Online Orders at Your Restaurant

We've identified 5 ways to keep increasing online orders for your restaurant using a mix of creativity and technology.

Restaurant Digital Marketing Tips

Discover expert restaurant marketing tips that drive traffic, boost visibility, and grow your brand — featuring advice on SEO, ads, social media, and more.

Streamlining Inventory Management to Increase Restaurant Profitability

A look at how restaurants can streamline inventory management and trim menu size in order to increase restaurant profitability.

Tips to Improve Restaurant Efficiency

From the front of house to the kitchen, these tips for improving operational efficiency can help operators transform their restaurants.

8 Tips for Using Social Media Influencers to Market Your Restaurant

Here are 8 smart ways you can incorporate social media influencers into your restaurant marketing strategy.

Disrupting the Labor Model: Chef D. Brandon Walker's Personal Approach

Back of House spoke to LA-based Chef D. Brandon Walker about his interesting career and philosophy for building restaurant work culture.

6 Ways AI Can Improve Your Restaurant Operations

Not sure how AI can enhance your restaurant's operations? Here are 6 ways to create more efficiencies with the emerging technology.

Getting the Most Out of Your Restaurant’s Loyalty Program with Technology

Learn how emerging technology and customer data power loyalty programs for restaurants and help businesses stand out.

Expert Ways to Increase Your Restaurant’s Profit Margin

Veteran restaurant owners share advice for operators on how to build a world-class staff, increase restaurant profit margins & continually wow customers.

5 Ways Technology Can Help Your Restaurant Save Money

We've identified 5 ways to increase restaurant sales using the power of technology.

Ways to Increase Restaurant Sales By Optimizing Your Menu

A surprising way to increase restaurant sales? Tap into restaurant inventory management to optimize your menu.

How to Maintain Your Restaurant Air Conditioning & Ventilation During COVID

The pandemic has made clean air a paramount concern in restaurants. Here's how to price, maintain, and support this critical system, now and into the future.

How to Decide Whether You Should Hire a PR Agency for Your Restaurant

Your restaurant has a story to tell. A publicist works to get the media to bring it to the world.

How to Start a Restaurant in NYC (Successfully)

Everything you need to know about how to start a restaurant in New York City.

The Psychology of Strong Menu Design Is Simpler Than You Think

The best menus will appear to the customer as effortless and comforting as excellent service. Here's how to improve yours, without tricks.

How to Create a Floor Plan for Your Restaurant

How to get started on designing the ever-crucial floor plan for your restaurant.

How to Choose a Restaurant Location That Maximizes Profits

Location plays a central role in nearly any restaurant business plan. We break down what to weigh when choosing a restaurant location.