If you want to improve your Instagram or update your restaurant’s website, professional photos of your food help legitimize your business and appeal to new customers. Taking these photos yourself saves money and time, but capturing appetizing pictures of your dishes requires more than just a good camera. Lighting, composition, styling, and editing all play… read more

The legacy family dining chain is changing its name, visuals, and potential as it looks to the future. Perkins’ reintroduction arrives at a time when “service levels are on fire,” brand president Toni Ronayne says. It gained 17 points, year-over-year, per Black Box. Beverage climbed 13 points, ambiance nine, and “intent to return” double digits… read more

With traffic down 16% year-to-date, the family dining chain is embarking on a rejuvenation effort to enhance its relevance to new and lapsed customers. Cracker Barrel expects to spend as much as $700 million over the next three years to rejuvenate the 54-year-old concept’s operations, menu and perception among hardcore fans and uninitiated consumers alike…. read more

FEA’s recent Light Equipment and Tableware Forum shined a light on the latest trends and products currently being seen in the market. Here are 10 top trends and takeaways from the forum… 1. Colour White is taking a back seat but colour is being seen everywhere front of house – from cutlery to buffet displays,… read more

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity for your restaurant to increase sales and bring in more customers. This year, why not celebrate dads in a fun and unique way, while boosting your revenue at the same time? In this article, we’ll explore some exciting and creative ideas to help… read more

Restaurant table settings are an essential aspect of creating a welcoming and professional dining experience for customers. From the arrangement of flatware and glassware to the placement of napkins and tablecloths, every detail plays a crucial role in the success of your catering business by setting the tone for a memorable meal. By carefully considering… read more

It’s no secret that consumers enjoy ordering takeout they can effortlessly pick up. In recent years, restaurant operators have worked hard to streamline the process, including adding convenient pickup lockers inside their locations. Pickup lockers offer many benefits. They eliminate the risk of orders being taken by the wrong person, which in turn saves workers… read more

Successfully executing a rebrand involves more than simply adopting a catchy new moniker. Avocaderia billed itself as “the world’s first avocado bar” when it first launched in 2017. The menu back then was comprised entirely of dishes featuring trendy healthy food, from smoothies and toasts to an Avoburger featuring smoked salmon between two avocado “buns.”… read more

Will the sweet-heat trend start to cool down? Have plant-based meats gone out to pasture? The annual National Restaurant Show, which ended this week in Chicago, is the place to find the answers to those questions—and see what’s next. I walked through aisles and aisles of exhibits and attended a multitude of educational sessions and… read more

As Memorial Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to show your appreciation and gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces. Many businesses and individuals are looking for meaningful ways to honor veterans and their families, and as a restaurant owner, you have a unique opportunity to make a… read more