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Black Representation In and Out of the Restaurant Kitchen
In this special Black History Month edition of Weekly Bites, we’re talking about Black representation in the culinary industry — not just in a restaurant kitchen, but in other food spaces as well. Legacies of racism and discrimination leave many industries where Black people don’t feel welcome. Issuing formal laws to prevent discrimination isn’t enough.FIND OUT MORE |
Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival Celebrates 11th Anniversary: Here’s What You Need to Know
An inside look into the next stop of this world-renowned food and culture festival The Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) kicked off its first O‘ahu event on October 15 after wrapping up its lineup on the Island of Hawai‘i. Though the COVID-19 pandemic caused the HFWF team to adjust the traditional wayFIND OUT MORE |
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Here’s What You Can Do
Support cancer research with City of Hope October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — 31 days of the year devoted to educating the general public about a disease that directly and indirectly affects millions of Americans. In fact, about 1 in 8 women in America are projected to develop invasive breast cancer over theFIND OUT MORE |
CHEF WORKS TRENDS: Contemporary Shirts Fabric Focus
Chef Works Contemporary Collection is now live! Discover the new looks and feels of Deco, Verismo, Voce, Spiritoso, and Seersucker. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many restaurants to scale back, put their sustainability practices on hiatus in 2020 or abandon them completely, and pivot in a myriad of ways. As hospitality gets back up andFIND OUT MORE |
6 Signs Your Restaurant is Out of Date
(Source: Flickr) If your restaurant is out of date, it could be hurting your business. After all, the overall customer experience depends quite a bit of the ambiance and style of your establishment.
How to Make New Customers Come Back to Your Restaurant
(Source: Flickr) As a restaurant owner, it’s always exciting to see new customers coming through your doors. But over time, it’s not new customers that keep the restaurant afloat–it’s the regulars, those repeat customers who keep the business going along, slow but steady.
How to Improve Restaurant Sales with Bundle Deals
(Source: Flickr) Everyone likes a bargain when dining out. But as a restaurant owner, it’s understandable that you might be wary of offering too many discounts to customers, as it can reduce overall profits. However, there is actually a way to offer discounts to customers that can actually drive sales for your restaurant: bundle deals.FIND OUT MORE |
Chefs of Chef Works: December 2016 Chef Dave Fults
Chef Dave FultsPhoto Credit: Rob Forsythe of Photog-Rob Photography. Question 1: Where did you get your start? “I started at Gabardine in Point Loma, San Diego working for Chad White (Bravo’s Top Chef, season 13) – it was a smaller restaurant within Chef Brian Malarkey’s restaurant group.
How to Prepare for Owning a Restaurant
(Source: Flickr) Are you one of the many people who dream of owning a restaurant? If so, congratulations: you’ve got the adventure of a lifetime ahead of you. But know this: it’s going to require plenty of time, hard work, and quite a bit of money.