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17 Jun

8 Restaurant Technologies You Need in Your Restaurant

8 Restaurant Technologies You Need in Your Restaurant You've got a great location, an astounding menu and a dining room decked out with reclaimed wood furniture and timeless decor. But have you brought your restaurant into the 21st century? While you might get by keeping it "old school", the fact is that modern technology is a critical part of running a...

12 Jun

design

Why Your Restaurant Design is Just as Important as Your Food

Why Your Restaurant Design is Just as Important as Your Food Your menu items are fresh and delicious, but your dining room is far from full. What gives? Maybe it's the dust-covered artificial fronds, the harsh fluorescent tube lights, or the garish carpet that dates back to the Reagan administration. While your food might be perfectly cooked, the atmosphere is...

23 May

marketing

12 Out-of-the-Box Restaurant Marketing Ideas Using Social Media

Marketing your restaurant on social media is a standard part of operating a restaurant these days. However, it won't do you much good to just have Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts that you update with boring posts every couple of weeks. To really boost your business and engage your customers, you must actively update your accounts with compelling content...

20 May

marketing

Why Do Restaurants Fail? 8 Causes You Should Watch Out For

Starting a restaurant is no easy task, and there are plenty of people who think they have what it takes. With the right know-how, your restaurant should thrive. However, there are a lot of new owners who get into the business unprepared for the multitude of challenges that will face them. It is often said that the restaurant industry has...

16 May

marketing

Restaurant Event Ideas to Bring New Customers and Promote Your Brand

Make your slow nights jam-packed with a calendar of well thought out bar and restaurant events. By hosting a variety of unique occasions, you'll give new and old customers a reason to visit on a regular basis and will boost your business in the process. Not only that but every time someone promotes the event, they are also promoting...

29 Apr

reclaimed wood

How to Incorporate Reclaimed Wood Shelving Into Your Restaurant

Whether you are designing a new restaurant or looking to freshen up an existing dining room, evaluating all of the decor options can be overwhelming. This is especially true as trends fall in and out of style. But, there is one design element that has remained consistently popular over the last few decades: reclaimed wood. Salvaged from old barns, warehouses,...

26 Apr

design

How to Get Your Reclaimed Wood Bar Ready for Summer

The bar is near the entrance of many restaurants, making it one of the first things guests see when they enter. Its look can set the tone for the rest of the establishment. Using reclaimed wood for your bar adds character and personality. It’s strong, durable, and versatile. The wood comes from barns and old buildings and is often...

17 Apr

marketing

How to Conduct a Grand Opening For Your Restaurant

The big day is almost here; the day you finally open your restaurant to the public! You've been working hard to get everything ready to go, from the kitchen equipment to the rustic furniture to cleaning all the restaurant table tops until they shine. But are you forgetting something? Is your restaurant really ready for the best...

11 Apr

reclaimed wood

How To Incorporate A Beautiful Reclaimed Wood Wall Into Your Restaurant

In the restaurant and bar world, there's no escaping the industrial look. Industrial design features lots of concrete and metal, exposed ductwork, and big, open floor plans. In the last decade, this aesthetic has become ubiquitous in the restaurant and bar scene. However, contrary to popular belief, the industrial design doesn't just involve man-made materials like concrete...

25 Mar

reclaimed wood

Everything You Need to Know About Aged Lumber

Everything You Need to Know About Aged Lumber In the United States, wood was historically used as the primary building material because of its strength, durability, abundance, inexpensiveness, and aesthetic advantages. Now, many of the woods that were once found across the country are only available in large quantities through reclamation. Since 1990, there have been more than three trillion board...

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