Ghost Kitchens Vs. Virtual Restaurants
Scroll through any major food delivery app and you’re likely to come across restaurants that seem to only exist online. Chances are, they’re ghost kitchens — virtual brands that use delivery platforms like Grubhub to reach hungry diners. Flexible and cost-effective, this business model is an ever-growing trend in the restaurant industry. Developing a virtual brand is a great way to capture the growing delivery industry. Restaurateurs, chefs, and entrepreneurs will typically launch their virtual brands either through a ghost kitchen or as a virtual restaurant that operates in tandem with their brick-and-mortar concept. How we talk about virtual brands…
Champion Cheese -Cartwheel Creamery wins 12 year journey –
It was Cartwheel Creamery’s night at the 20th annual NZ Champion of Cheese Awards in Hamilton, with the boutique Manawatū cheesemaker taking out three coveted trophies. Adrian Walcroft of Cartwheel Creamery made a 12-year journey from being named the country’s top hobby cheesemaker in 2012, to claim this year’s top professional cheesemaking accolade, Milktest NZ Champion Cheesemaker. Champion Cheesemaker is selected by a special judging team who assesses three different styles of cheeses made by each entrant, to choose a winner whose cheeses are the best across the board. Bestowing the accolade on Adrian Walcroft the judges noted, “Lovely lingering…
How to Recruit New Restaurant Staff
Delicious food is only half the battle in building a successful restaurant — you also need exceptional employees. Restaurant staff are responsible for providing high-quality service, humanizing the business and embodying the values and personality of the brand. With a finely honed recruiting and hiring process, you can build a high-performing team. What restaurant positions do you need to fill? Every restaurant has different hiring requirements; your staffing needs will depend on the size of the restaurant, the type of service, and the average number of customers. Counter-service restaurants typically require fewer employees than traditional eaters, for example. An average…
Do you make the best pies in NZ? –
Entries are now open at pieawards.nz for the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards with plans underway for a huge celebration to mark their 25thth anniversary. NZ Bakels managing director, Brent Kersel says: “Yes, that’s right! We had to postpone the 25th anniversary a couple of times due to Covid, but now we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone.” “And for our 25th anniversary, we’ve asked Al Brown, one of New Zealand’s most recognized chefs, to help us judge the pies. We couldn’t have chosen a better person to be our celebrity chef judge. Al won’t hold back on any aspect…:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GTM-Best-Domestic-Hotels-for-Food-Four-Seasons-New-Orleans-1-FT-BLOG0423-9a61896f8dd14e72ab58a99c5df54f63.jpg "Best US Hotels for Food 2023")