Opening a restaurant, especially in the current pandemic context, can be a very daunting task. Not only does it become more difficult to raise money due to the dependency on customers going out, but more importantly, because food and beverage operations have a great complexity to deal with compared to any other business in the […]

Our industry, like many others, has experienced a very rough past 20 months (to say the least) and is now on a long path to recovery that requires adaptability, creativity and resilience probably more than ever. What Covid-19 Changed in the Hospitality Industry Covid-19 is indeed synonymous with a wide range of circumstances and situations […]

“The First Thirty Days” There is a lot of movement in hospitality leadership positions today. You need to seize the moment when you start in a new leadership role. It is your opportunity to demonstrate how you will build trust, earn your employees respect and use sound judgement. The window of opportunity to make your […]

The idea of putting idle kitchens to better use is not a new one. People have been sharing their kitchens in off hours or for pop ups for years.  What is new is looking at putting kitchens to alternative uses in both on and off hours to develop additional revenue streams.  While companies had toyed […]

When we compare satisfied employees with good pay the hospitality industry has been in a condition of instability even before the pandemic. While a solution has encompassed different directions but never resulted, the dilemma is being further plagued by an unexpected new competitor paying all of our staff. The New Competition to Staffing Who is […]

Think that breaking a mirror is bad luck? If you want to build a really strong team in your foodservice operation, you may find that this is exactly what will bring you that tiny bit of luck that will make all the difference. Team Performance Defines Success or Failure Years of working in, managing, developing, […]

Hybrid is the New Meeting Standard As the event industry progresses, there will be an emergence of new technology. This will allow a combination of in person and remote guests to attend events.  We see convention centers using robotic cameras everywhere so that you can lower the cost of labor and actually give more of […]

There are silver linings in the restaurant industry even though the industry was decimated by the pandemic. From Labor to controllable expenses, here is how to change your mindset.

Every year industry professionals and thought leaders and every food related newsletter puts out their list of trends.  It’s important to pay attention to those lists because even though they don’t always agree, any industry operator can assess from them an idea of what trends they should be paying attention to and provide themselves some […]

We have all had jobs that make us better leaders in our industry.  Earning the respect from your team members doesn’t just happen, you need to work for it each and every day.  This has never been more real than when you work in a diverse union labor market.