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5 Tips to Make Your Restaurant Ready for Summer

May 24
Posted by Daniel in fun, Restaurant, restaurant tips and advice

Summer is here and people are going out more and staying out longer. If you want your restaurant to benefit from the good weather you need to get ready. VF6BC6GMA8CU

Although it sounds trivial, there is quite a lot of work involved in getting a dining establishment ready for a new season.  Every season has its own unique characteristics which trigger different behaviors from your potential customers.

For example, in the winter there will be a rise in demand for warm dishes such as soups, casseroles and baked desserts.  In the summer, on the other hand, you will see a rising demand for salads and ice-cream, while you can forget about serving soup to anyone, especially during lunch.

So what do you need to do to get your place ready for the summer?

1.       Spring cleaning

We know that a restaurant has high hygiene standards but even so one of the first things that any food related business must do when winter ends is spring cleaning and pest control. There are no two ways about it. Food will attract visitors of all kinds. The ones we want and the ones we really don’t and a restaurant needs to be ready to handle both.

2.       Change the menu

Like we already mentioned above, different seasons call for different dishes. Change the menu to reflect the changing seasons. Include seasonal fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits in your menu. Talk to farmers in your area and see what produce will be available and make sure you always have an adequate supply of fresh items in your dishes.

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Restaurant Furniture Safety Tips

May 10
Posted by Daniel in bar tips and advice, Commercial Seating, Restaurant Furniture, restaurant safety, restaurant tips and advice

Many restaurant owners overlook the topic of restaurant safety when it comes to providing a safe customer experience to all those who choose to eat or drink at their establishment. As a business owner you will want to avoid any possible liabilities involving your customers or employees. When it comes to the safety of your restaurant, it should be taken just as seriously as sanitary food practices.

 

Imagine a bar stool that has an uneven leg which will make it unstable. When a customer sits down on the stool they will likely not be expecting it and may possibly fall and injure themselves within the first couple minutes of being in your bar or restaurant. A loose seat on a bar stool can have the same effect. A customer will certainly not enjoy falling off one of your stools and will be even less thrilled with you if they manage to get injured in the process. Tall tables with a pedestal leg can also suffer from a similar problem if one of their legs is missing the tip that it rests on. A person putting a little bit of weight on the table by doing something as simple as leaning on it can result in the whole table flipping and spilling the food and drinks all over the customers and the floor.

 

Another restaurant furniture that you want to keep an eye on are the chairs. The legs of every chair should be checked on a regular basis to make sure that they are not loose or tip when sat in. Failure to check your chairs’ legs and backs can result in a customer falling off the chair and potentially suffering a back injury. Be sure to tighten any screws that connect the base of the seat to the seat backs to try to avoid this as much as possible.

 

Not only do you have to worry about restaurant furniture having legs that are uneven and loose screws, you also need to be sure that the material the chair is made out of doesn’t start to splinter. Wood chairs will of course be the most common material of chair to have this problem, however plastic chairs can degrade and get splinters as well, which will tend to just pinch your customers when they sit in them. Remember that a customer running into problems with your restaurant furniture will just be a reason that may cause them to go somewhere else next time.

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How to Find the Best Restaurant Furniture Online

May 03
Posted by Daniel in Restaurant Furniture, restaurant seating, restaurant tips and advice

If you’re a restaurant owner, finding high quality restaurant furniture at prices you can afford may seem daunting at times. When a restaurant owner buys furniture, he or she doesn’t simply buy one chair or table, so finding items you can buy in bulk is essential. You need consistency in color and design to give your restaurant a clean look.

 

Whether you’re looking for tables, booths, or bar stools, there’s a company out there that provides exactly the restaurant furniture you need. Thanks to the Internet, the furniture that fits the theme of your restaurant is available at prices you can afford. The key is knowing where to look to find the best deals.

 

Restaurant seating comes in the form of booths, bar stools, and chairs, with the colors and comfort that will keep your customers coming back. Many restaurant furniture providers allow you to find the style you want, and then pick the color that coordinates with your decor. You’ll then order the number you need and it will be delivered directly to your store.

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Restaurant Management And Design Tips

Apr 19
Posted by Daniel in bar tips and advice, Restaurant, restaurant tips and advice

Managing a restaurant is a daunting task, especially if you do not have a strong background in the restaurant business. While the task may look daunting, you can still successfully manage a restaurant. There are several major aspects of managing a restaurant that should never be neglected; these include handling traffic generation, marketing, promotions, revenues and cost.

Traffic Generation, Marketing and Promotions

It is important to understand how you are going to get the attention of the surrounding masses. In today’s technology driven world, it makes sense that you would harness the power of a website and social media. If you have taken enough time to build a nice venue, you should take a little bit of time to build up a web presence to match. A website should work in tandem with your physical location.
Secondly, your social presence is another part of your marketing that you should not leave out. You need aat least a Facebook page and if you have time and know how then also spend some time creating a  Twitter page and a Google+ page or  any other major social media page you can find. You want to be available on the web anytime someone searches for your restaurant or for a place to go out to.
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Restaurant Design 101

Apr 12
Posted by Daniel in bar tips and advice, Restaurant, restaurant tips and advice

Did you know that 60% of restaurants fail within their first three years of opening? This number is much smaller than the common 1-in-10 myth, but new restaurants still have only a 40% chance of making it in today’s market. The percentage can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to discourage you. Opening a restaurant, like any other business venture, is all about using your skills and your intelligence to give the best product and service that you possibly can. If you use all the advantages you have in your arsenal, you will increase the odds of your restaurant not becoming just another statistic.

When diners come to a restaurant they want to feel as if they are not only being fed, but entertained as well. They want a dining experience that will entertain and stay fresh and memorable in their mind for a long time to come. Smart and knowledgeable restaurant owners know that restaurant design plays a big part in entertaining their customers.

Besides the quality of food and service, restaurant design can be a major factor in the success or failure of your restaurant. A well planned restaurant layout and design begin with market research, understanding trends, and ends in a well executed design based on those factors. Diners want to have an experience like no other and as the restaurant owner; it is your job to provide that experience.

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Tips for Kids Friendly Restaurants

Mar 27
Posted by Daniel in Booths, restaurant tips and advice

kids friendly restaurantThe following post is written by a guest blogger from a parent’s perspective. We though it a good idea for restaurant owners to read it too, especially for those who want to create a family friendly atmosphere.

The tips in this post can be used by everyone, so instead of having the parents carry items with them to any restaurant they happen to find, you can make it easier for them by having things ready for at yours. This will also mean that your restaurant will be first on their list when choosing where to go for dinner with the kids.

 

A little Whine with your Dine?

After a long week of carpooling, chauffeuring the kids around to all their activities, cooking, cleaning, and oh yeah and working, then like me you can’t wait to go out to eat on Saturday night. Oh… but wait, the dreaded complaints from your children and their disturbing behavior is enough to want to just order in.

If you’re like me though, you just want to have one night free of cleaning up afterwards, and a night to just dress up and get out of the house. With two kids, babysitting is just too expensive, and I don’t know a whole lot of people who are willing to take on our children = 2 fighting siblings.

However, I must say eating out has finally become a little less of a chore. My children are only 22 months apart. Ya, try taking two toddlers out to eat, with one that can’t stay still if his life depended on it, and another who screams bloody murder if “Queen Elizabeth” doesn’t get her way.  And yes her name really is Elizabeth and the shoe fits all too well. Funny enough, my son’s name is Andrew. But he in no way acts like a Prince.

So what do you do when you want to eat out with uncontrollable children? It’s all about distractions baby! Being prepared for all types of behavior doesn’t hurt too. I usually brought in a suitcase filled with activities. Okay, okay a little bit of an exaggeration, but you get my point.

  • First things first… do yourself a favor and utilize the restaurants’ furniture. Say what? That’s right, Choose the Appropriate Seating. Sitting in the biggest restaurant booth is the best and most important advice I can give you. Have your kids sit closest to the booths wall, one on each side, and have a parent on each side trapping them in. Oh yes that’s right sister, I said Traaappp those suckers in. This will keep your marathon runners imprisoned as much as possible and your fidgety kiddo’s a little less squirmy. Sitting at regular tables say to your children PARTY TIME!

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