Chef Logan GuleffThe Winner of MasterChef Junior, Season 2!Photo Credit: Jeff Crawley “Just a kid.” Is that even a wisecrack anymore? In this new age, being “too young” or “too old” doesn’t mean a thing when you’ve got talent like our spotlight chef, Logan. At 14 years old, he’s cooked at the legendary James BeardFIND 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6 Signs Your Restaurant is Out of Date
(Source: Flickr) If your restaurant is out of date, it could be hurting your business.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.
7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Restaurant Name
(Source: Flickr) What’s in a name? When it comes to your restaurant, there’s actually quite a bit riding on choosing a good name for your establishment. The name is wrapped up in the restaurant’s branding and identity, and is part of the “face” the establishment shows to the world. A well-chosen name acts as aFIND OUT MORE |
10 Easy Ways to Improve Customer Loyalty
(Source: Flickr) Every restaurant craves a loyal and devoted clientele. But how do you build customer loyalty in a sustainable and sincere way?
6 Reasons Why You Should Raise Your Restaurant Prices
(Source: Flickr) Particularly in this day and age, a lot of people are focusing on belt tightening and making a more efficient budget. While raising your restaurant menu prices might seem like a decision which would alienate and repel customers, it can in fact have the opposite effect. Raising your restaurant menu prices can actuallyFIND OUT MORE |
How to Promote New Items on Your Menu
(Source: Flickr) It’s always exciting to add new items to your menu. New menu items can help reinvigorate your restaurant, simultaneously enticing new customers to your establishment and giving longtime customers something new to try.