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How to get a liquor license
Alcohol can be a profitable revenue stream for your restaurant. It’s an easy win — the markup is high, the labor requirements are low, and the product has a long shelf life. In fact, the average restaurant makes about 20% to 25% of its income from alcohol sales. Before you can add beer, wine or spirits to your menu, however, you’ll need a valid liquor license. What is a liquor license? A liquor license is the permit you need to make, distribute or sell alcohol legally. These licenses are usually issued by your state, but counties and cities may also…
Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ parent company refreshes branding
The group is the parent company of independent hotel brands, Preferred Hotels & Resortssustainable hotel brand Beyond Green, and travel and tourism consultancy brand, PTG Consulting, among others. Wider influence The change to Preferred’s corporate identity is designed to more accurately describe the company’s growing suite of services and expertise, which to date includes six hospitality, travel and sustainability brands, marking the company’s evolution beyond hotels and a growing influence within the wider travel industry. Preferred Travel Group currently counts four hotel brands, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, and Historic Hotels Worldwide; and two consultancy…
Restaurant employee onboarding made easy
Regular hiring is a reality for many restaurants. Each time a new employee joins the staff, you must train them and introduce them to your company’s practices. A streamlined, standardized and comprehensive onboarding process can simplify the process, boost retention and enable new employees to work independently in less time. Employee onboarding: increase retention with proper training Employee onboarding is the process of orienting, training and integrating new employees into your restaurant. Well done, onboarding helps each new hire feel comfortable and familiar with the company; it also gives them the skills they need to perform their jobs with confidence.….jpg "Omnichannel Marketing for Restaurants: 5 Key Tactics to Boost Customer Brand Recall")
Omnichannel Marketing for Restaurants: 5 Key Tactics to Boost Customer Brand Recall
The recent decade has seen the restaurant industry evolve from a conventional physical existence to a multi-channel presence. Omnichannel marketing refers to usage of more than one channel of marketing for better interaction with customers by businesses. Omnichannel marketing is the crowning touch of this exciting transformation. It engages both offline and online platforms to build an omnichannel interaction with consumers. This multifaceted mechanism helps the restaurant industry to establish its presence on multiple platforms. It also helps restaurants improve their serviceability and customer experience. The recent changes in the way restaurants cater to their customers have brought a…
How to run a pop-up restaurant
Pop-up restaurants have become a popular way for chefs and food-service establishments to attract attention and build brand awareness. These temporary restaurants aren’t limited by traditional locations and menus — they provide an exciting opportunity to serve delicious food to customers, all without the high cost and long-term commitment of a permanent establishment. For customers, the fun is in the impermanence; they never know when a pop-up will appear and disappear, so it’s the perfect way to create a buzz. In fact, more than 70% of adults say they’d be likely to notice and patronize pop-ups in their area. When…
Amadeus, Saber, and Oracle Hospitality Execs Talk Modernizing Hotels
It is generally acknowledged by hospitality professionals that the industry is far behind technologically. In a world where consumers are spoiled by high-tech services in banking and retail, hotels often leave guests feeling unsatisfied. Now, there’s a big effort — a scramble? — to catch up. Below are some key ways that Amadeus, Saber, and Oracle Hospitality — three legacy companies in the travel industry — are helping move the needle, based on interviews with Skift in between sessions at the recent HITEC conference in Toronto. Amadeus: Using Data to Make Decisions As executives from Amazon Web Services and other…