“Going organic” is currently a popular term in mommy groups and restaurant meetings. It is something that is tracking in both trend and healthy eating habits. As an established restaurant, or even a new idea for one, a fresh, natural, healthy look and feel can tie in perfectly with an organic menu. Clean […]
Dinners love to be part of an atmosphere that can be created both inside and with the outside. If you are lucky, your restaurant might have a large amount of front window space for people watching or be elevated to enjoy a scenic urban or country vista. Regardless of the eye candy, you […]
Sometimes filling your restaurant can be tough. Other times, you wish you would have more versatility and seats for quick turnovers. Picking the right furniture for your restaurant can be key to adapting to the seasons. For instance, small lightweight tables can be easily pulled from storage and moved outside on a beautiful […]
In a restaurant, the experience for your patrons doesn’t only change with lunch and dinner, but with day and night. A darker, more elegant, warm and romantic settings can just be a sunset away. If you are ready for it with some creative lighting solutions like outdoor umbrella lights or landscape rope lighting, […]
Restaurants come in all different types and sizes. Your cuisine and atmosphere play an integral part in the type of restaurant you want. To create, but budget is often the key factor small business owners use to determine the type of restaurant they can afford to create. Elegant restaurants that bring in the […]
Restaurants are not just about the food; the service is a huge part of bringing people back. With a strong server staff that is happy, consistent and engaging to your patrons you will have a successful restaurant on your hands. So, how do you keep servers as model employees? We all know […]
Whether you have a small coffee house, sports pub or somewhere in-between, it is important to recognize the different diners you may attract. Your restaurant may get traffic from casual family table seaters, or walk-in to goers. One patron archetype that is often overlooked is the bar stool patron. This visitor to your […]
Different restaurants bring in different clientele. It could be based on cuisine, location or entertainment. One of these groups of patrons are the trendy, organic, healthy and aware crowds. One of the things this group is conscious of, is not only what they are putting in their bodies, but appreciating their surroundings using […]
When looking for a place to dine, patrons are often focused on the menu and the overall look and feel of the restaurant. What they don’t notice, but is just as important, is the lighting and the ambiance it creates. Harsh lighting can make food and furniture seem dull and exposed. Low lighting […]
Sometimes restaurants have to follow the trends in eating. For example, eating healthy has been a huge trend that has continued to grow over the last decade. Menus are starting to include calorie and nutrition information so restaurant patrons can make informed, healthy choices. It doesn’t have to stop there. To help restaurant goers […]