2016 has been a very big year in the Restaurant industry and so it is time to look for what the big Restaurant Trends will be over the next 12 to 24 months, to help Restaurant owners better understand the dynamics of the industry that will affect them. There certainly has been a lot of […]

Let’s face it, no one looks forward to carrying out the bar stocktake. It’s boring, it’s time consuming, and it’s draining, especially if you’re counting at the end of a Sunday night shift. Even though it’s not the most desirable of tasks, as a bar manager or owner, you know that your stocktake is a […]

Feeling like your bar is stuck in a rut? Bar marketing is necessary for almost any bar, but how you market your bar successfully depends on your unique bar aspects. What makes your bar special and why would customers want to go there instead of another bar? Focus on creating a strong branded identity for […]

When business is good, everything is great. When the numbers turn bad, however, most bar owners turn to making budget cuts to make up the loss in sales. But, let’s put something out on the table right away: You cannot save your way to a profitable bar or restaurant. As a bar or restaurant owner, […]

Hiring great staff is a challenging prospect and retaining them can prove equally as challenging. Like any resource, hospitality employees must be protected, and plans should be implemented to make sure they remain a sustainable resource. Over the years, the hospitality industry has received a bad reputation for high turnover and a shallow talent pool. […]