(Source: Flickr) There’s nothing quite like a hot spot restaurant. The air seems to sizzle with energy; everything is just a little bit more vibrant, more beautiful, more interesting within its doors. To a restaurant owner, this is the ultimate dream: to have customers lining up for a slice of their establishment and culture. ButFIND OUT MORE |

(Source: Flickr) Making your restaurant profitable takes a tremendous amount of time and effort. After all, it’s very expensive to fund a new restaurant, and the cost of operations once it’s open remains quite high. However, in spite of these things, it is possible for your restaurant to not only survive but to thrive. ToFIND OUT MORE |

Question 1: Where did you get your start? “I started working in restaurants in high school and continued doing so through college. After realizing my true calling was cooking, I quit college and enrolled in culinary school.”   Question 2: What is your favorite dish? “A perfectly cooked chicken breast! Crispy skin, juicy meat, andFIND OUT MORE |

(Source: Flickr) “Would you like to see the dessert menu?” It’s a phrase uttered hundreds of times a day in restaurants. While for some customers, ordering dessert is a given part of the dining experience, other customers require a little “selling”. So how do you separate yourself from establishments where customers say “no thanks” beforeFIND OUT MORE |

Photo Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons   With millions of people employed in the restaurant industry, finding good help is not easy. Due to the fact that many restaurant jobs require few skills, it’s easy to see why people flock to restaurants for extra or even full-time income.

(Source: Chef Works) There’s no doubt about it: a sharp-looking uniform can make an establishment’s staff stand out. Custom embroidery can help make the difference between run-of-the-mill uniforms and truly impressive, professional-looking brand extensions.

(Source: Flickr)   In a restaurant setting, alcohol is in many ways a good thing: a high-profit, trend-proof commodity which is easy and quick to prepare. Add to that the fact that it makes customers happy and likely to spend more money, and it’s practically a dream come true to your menu and your bottomFIND OUT MORE |

(Source: Flickr)    The restaurant industry has become an increasingly social media-driven world. Yelp reviews, tweets, and Instagram posts can help create buzz and promote a restaurant’s success. To really invest in the success of your restaurant, it’s important to have a robust showing in various social media channels.

(Source: Flickr) Happy hour. To the working masses, these are some of the, well, happiest words out there. Everyone loves a great value, and everyone loves a cocktail after quitting time. By combining these two things, you’ve got the recipe for late afternoon success in your restaurant.

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