Social Media Holidays Your Restaurant Marketing Can’t Miss

There are thousands of restaurants in the United States serving up dishes from juicy hamburgers to steamy ramen and everything in between. Depending on the specific area, consumers may have dozens or even hundreds of restaurants to choose from. So how are diners deciding where they’ll ultimately eat? It turns out there are lots of reasons consumers might choose a particular restaurant. About one-third of people consider guest reviews, and some 90% check out restaurants online before dining there. It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly each potential guest is looking for, but it’s likely a combination of these factors: Does…
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How to franchise a restaurant like a pro

When you run a successful restaurant, it’s not uncommon to receive franchising requests. The prospect can be attractive — allowing other people to open restaurants under your brand brings in more profit without the work and risk of running other locations yourself. Before you make the decision to franchise a restaurant, be sure to understand the process, the advantages and disadvantages. What is a franchise? A franchise is a type of business where a company owner, or franchisor, licenses their company name and brand to other people. These franchisees open their own locations with support from the parent company. In…
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What you need to know about restaurant accounting

Restaurant accounting is a uniquely complex process. Financial transactions pass through a variety of employees, including hosts, servers and bartenders. With all these inputs, a comprehensive accounting process is a must for restaurant owners — it helps you maintain accuracy, stay legally compliant and maximize profits. Importance of efficient restaurant accounting Restaurant accounting is the process of recording, monitoring and analyzing a food-service company’s financial transactions. A solid accounting system tracks the restaurant’s finances, providing a clear picture of the health of the business. Efficiency is critical, especially in the restaurant industry — restaurants often operate on tight profit margins,…
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VioKitchen | You’ll Find All Kinds Of Foods – Tasty Burgers to Chicken Cutlet Rice to Papaya Salad to Briyani to Nasi Kerabu.

VioKitchenbeing the first brand new concept of cloud kitchen in Sembawang conveniently located on the ground level of Nordcom 1 with dine in capacity up to 10pax. Make the most of a cloud kitchen to dine in, takeaway and to deliver tasty meals right to your doorstep. At VioKitchen, they are served up a variety of cuisines. You’ll find all kinds of foods – tasty burgers to chicken cutlet rice to papaya salad to briyani to nasi kerabu. What I like about VioKitchenyou may order your food, drive and collect your food right at their doorstep. VioKitchen is also accessible…
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Wailea hotels enjoy high revenues but lag in occupancy | News, Sports, Jobs

Visitors roam the sidewalks of Lahaina last week. Occupancy in Maui County hotels was at 70.5 percent in March, down 1.7 percentage points from last year which saw occupancy in March at 72.2 percent. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo In March, Wailea hotels brought in the most revenue across the state, but also saw some of the lowest occupancy rates in Hawaii, according to a recently released Hawaii’i Hotel Performance Report. Wailea hotels last month saw revenue per available room at $634.65 with an average daily rate at $1,028.45, which is the highest totals…
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Bali Spirit Festival is back this weekend. Always a great time and not to be missed.

Bali Spirit Festival is in its 15thth year and continues to grow stronger on each outing. It has had its challenges in recent years like us all, but it is back in all its glory this year. I have been to many of the events over the years, and like many people, I always look forward to it every year. I recall one year the organizers even named the bar at the music section The Beat Bar in honor of ourselves, bless them. The Beat has always been close to the BSF and I am very happy that we are…
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