Welcome to our Tips & Tricks blogs! Explore expert advice, practical tips, and clever solutions to help you run your foodservice or beverage operation more efficiently. From equipment maintenance to workflow improvements, these tips make your job easier.
Bringing the customers’ attention to your food and beverage options is the first step in getting a sale. For front-of-the-house food advertising, one of the most popular ways to attract this attention is to use a merchandiser. These units combine color and lighting in a way that is pleasing to the eye and directs the gaze to the delicious food within. They can also be customized to match your current décor.
More than a quarter of Americans plan to visit a bar or restaurant this year on St. Patrick’s Day. The important takeaway about this information for a bar owner or manager is that 41 percent of those polled referenced traditional Irish menu items as the biggest factor in making their decision about where to celebrate. The upside to that is that the three most well-known “traditional” Irish entrees lend themselves well to a busy night as they are made ahead of time and simply dished up and served when ordered.
Purchasing the correct replacement filter cartridge can make a significant difference to your budget. Not only can you save money on pricing (depending on the filter system you are using and what cartridge is needed), but having the proper filter ensures that your system will operate more effectively for longer periods of time.
Decrease your pizza production time without sacrificing quality by using a Bakers Pride HearthBake countertop pizza oven to quickly reheat pizza slices in your restaurant, commercial kitchen, or food truck. The hearth deck ovens have the advantage of a greater production capacity than conveyor ovens, so you and your staff will be able to get the pizza slices out even more quickly, which is especially important during high traffic hours. The reason for the greater production capacity is a combination of fast bake times and a quick recovery period.
Adults enjoy Halloween just as much as kids do, meaning restaurant and bars can scare up some additional profits during Halloween. Be creative. Make your Halloween events unique and fun for your patrons. This is an opportunity to maximize profits, and it comes around only once a year. Do it right, and your guests will look forward to spending more with you each and every Halloween! We have a few Halloween promotion ideas for your restaurant or bar.
A labor day bash is not complete without cold beer. Labor Day honors our workers, and nothing rewards hard work better than a crisp drink of your favorite beer. Depending on how many people are at your party, Rapids has some great options for keeping your beer cold. And if you aren't certain how much beer you'll need for your party, just check the Rapids Keg-o-Meter to get a reasonable estimate. You can assume that most people will drink 2 glasses of beer in the first hour and 1 glass of beer each subsequent hour.
Creating an effective ad can sometimes seem like the most difficult thing in the world. Make it a little simpler, so you can spend more time on projects you actually enjoy, by using these five helpful tips:
Choose a customer base. The first thing that you need to decide is what kind of customer your ad will be appealing to – 50 year old men and teenage girls respond to very different types of advertising, so this is an essential step. Once you’ve decided who your audience will be, you can concentrate your copy on targeting what matters to them – either giving them what they want or solving their problem. Having one audience in mind makes this a much easier task.
