But can fast-casual for kids be healthy andamusing? An inspiring entrepreneur who thinks the answer is a definite YES, is Shannon ‘Peacasso’ Seip, co-founder and co-CEO of Bean sprouts, A chain of fast, casual cafes and restaurants offering healthy and fun food for kids and their parents, who will share their story and tips for […]
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Starting tonight, Philly fans of Tired Hands will get their first taste of the brewery’s first Philadelphia restaurant, St. Oner’s. Tired Hands has teamed up with Primal Supply Meats to bring a series of pop-ups to the Brewerytown Butcher Shop location (1521 N. 31st St.) starting October 11 at 5 p.m. From Friday to November […]
Photograph by Jonathan Maze Restaurants face a lot of cost pressures, which have forced them to increase their prices despite concerns about traffic and growing competition from grocers and convenience stores. In August, prices for out-of-home food were up 3.2% year-over-year. For comparison, home food prices are up 0.5%, according to the most recent federal […]
It can be hard enough choosing a restaurant that makes everyone happy when you’re dining with a group, and having a specific diet you’re trying to stick to only makes this process more complicated. With Google searches for the keto diet having increased by over 300% in the past two years, the high fat, low […]
As you may have heard, Lululemon has opened a new “experiential store” in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood – a store that not only has traditional retail space, but also tons of bells and bells. whistles, including workout studios, fitness classes and a restaurant. Which, of course, begs the very important question: what’s on the menu […]
The new Agave del Scottsdale restaurant is now open and brings its interpretation of Mexican-style cuisine to diners in the valley. The restaurant, which opened on June 6, serves upscale Mexican fare inspired by places like Puebla, Veracruz, Cancun, and Oaxaca. The restaurant emphasizes the quality of the food, explains General Manager Hector Soto. Everything […]
Forget about the loss of appetite – the management of a Mediterranean restaurant in the UK wouldn’t be afraid to risk losing a small business in exchange for keeping the ‘screaming children’ and their families out of the establishment in order to maintain a peaceful atmosphere. Earlier this week, a tourist visiting Llandudno, North Wales, […]
I’m a huge advocate for preparing and packaging your food. This has a whole bunch of advantages. It’s often more affordable and you know exactly what’s going into your meals, making it easier for you to follow healthy eating. That said, it can be quite difficult to completely avoid eating out. Families spend time together […]
Have you heard of the Freakshake trend? Freakshakes refer to huge milkshakes loaded with ice cream, cream and flavored sauces. But they also contain unlikely ingredients. Think donuts, cakes, cookies, brownies and other sweet treats. Freakshakes have become huge in the restaurant industry. Small restaurant owners should consider capitalizing on the freakshake trend. Put that […]
A restaurant menu is no big deal, right? It’s just a list of food items that a restaurant offers to its customers. Of course it is. And much more. Before menus get to the printer, restaurateurs hire menu engineers and consultants to bury super sneaky psychological tricks in pretty pictures and tantalizing descriptions for one […]
Spring has arrived at Magnolia Table in Waco, Texas! Chip and Joanna Gaines hailed the start of a new season – and celebrated a year of activity – at their restaurant with 10 new menu items. Les Gaines says goodbye to winter soups and hello to berry salads and prickly pear lemonade. The former “Fixer […]
Upserve surveyed 2018 menu and sales data from nearly 9,000 restaurants to determine which food trends are driving the most orders and which are being left behind. For a more in-depth look at this topic, click here. Many emerging food trends emerged across the country in 2018, but few made restaurant patrons more curious than […]
Through bang showbiz Dec 19 2018 Share this article: To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo share Chrissy Teigen is frustrated with her daughter’s fuss with food. The Illustrated sports The model has gone to extreme lengths to make sure her two-year-old daughter Luna Simone eats well and has even created an extensive menu for her, complete […]
Do you often walk into a restaurant with a craving for a juicy burger but end up ordering a bowl of pasta? And you wonder how did this happen? Well, you are not alone. Blame the strategic restaurant menu design that invariably makes you “choose” what restaurants “want you to order.” At first glance, most […]
Jordan Otterbein and Joseph McGinty Nichol (McG) Last month, I wrote about CdM, the new restaurant concept proposed this fall by A Restaurant partners Jordan Otterbein and McG under the umbrella of their company, River Jetty Restaurant Group. CdM is moving to the old Crow Bar and Kitchen location on the coastal road in Corona […]
John Cortinas knows exactly how many calories he is consuming. The 54-year-old government meteorologist nibbles a salad at a Chipotle in Silver Spring, Md., Where he says he carefully reads the calorie count on menu options. “I am looking to make healthy choices,” he said. “I’m watching my weight,” Cortinas said, nodding at the diet […]
Healthy foods, Vietnamese cuisine, and derivatives of the popular Café Vendôme and Paces & Vine are among the first restaurants announced as tenants in City Springs. “We had high expectations of restaurant tenants,” Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said during the April 11 unveiling of restaurants in his city’s new civic center. “We wanted it […]
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Before you start salivating over fancy restaurant meals, make sure you don’t fall for these common menu lies! In an article for Eater.com, Larry Olmsted, author of “Real Food/Fake Food,” says you’ve probably been scammed before. Food fraud is a $50 billion a year industry, and many of these deceptive practices are not illegal. Next […]
Menus aren’t just a list of things to eat and drink. In order for your menu to work as hard as you do, you have to think and put some effort into the design. A good menu will help you market your establishment and showcase your most profitable dishes. A well-designed menu can also enhance […]
The dessert menu at A Rake’s Progress. Photo by Jessica Sidman. Restaurant menus have become increasingly difficult to decode. They are riddled with obscure cooking terms (which is paupiette again?) and exotic ingredients – or they are intentionally vague to encourage dialogue between the server and the guest (mackerel / olive espuma / thyme). The […]
By Aaron Jourden Below, we’ll highlight some of the top menu trends to watch for on Canadian menus in January. Duck On the trend: Operators are putting duck in everyday dishes that make protein more accessible by showcasing it in familiar, mouth-watering preparations. Exotic call Not always easy to prepare at home Rich and tasty […]
Normally in this space I talk about service most often, but sales are the lifeblood of every restaurant and I am also passionate about simple economics and more specifically about profit. So let me ask you if your menu is maximizing your profits? Let’s face it, your restaurant menu is your most powerful marketing tool […]
I had a name once. Tanya. I remember I never liked it very much, but that’s all I remember. This life and all these meaningless concerns seem far away now, as if they were nothing more than a momentary crackle of static in an endless stream of white noise. No – that name and life […]
I’m at the Ranch in Anaheim, getting ready to order a steak when I look up and notice someone at a nearby table enjoying a huge chunk of prime rib. Suddenly I’m in the mood for a prime rib instead of a steak. I have been to this restaurant several times and had no idea […]
Thinkstock by Getty Images There is a deep divide in the United States, and it is not blue-red or liberal-conservative. It’s between those who believe in law enforcement as it exists and those who think they have the right – through various government authorities – to ignore laws they don’t like. . The “rule of […]
The new labeling requirements for restaurant menus came into effect on December 1, or maybe not. Forty-eight hours before this date, the Food and Drug Administration issued a “clarifying” notice that December 1 is now the date for “compliance” with the regulations, and not May 5, 2017, as set by the FDA. in May 2016. […]
Through Yolisa Tswanya Sep 20, 2016 Share this article: To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo share Cape Town – The SA Human Rights Commission received a complaint about a sign outside the Liquorice & Lime restaurant in Kloof Street, Gardens, which read: “Eating two slices of bacon a day for breakfast reduces your consumption by 100%. […]
Sometimes when you go out to eat, you need a Rosetta Stone to decode what the menu is trying to get you to order. What is “parmesan snow”? And sometimes the descriptions are the most valuable, twee, exaggerated descriptions of food ever put on paper. Food critics also see these descriptions because they often eat […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Okonomiyaki, anyone? A survey published for restaurant booking site OpenTable on Tuesday showed the style of savory Japanese pancake is the most confusing term among 2,035 diners, with one in five saying they won’t order something they don’t understand not on a menu. Foodies, shut up. Many of the 10 most […]
The secret is revealed … and on your plate! Have you ever done a double take when you hear the person standing in front of you asking for Pizza Sub at Subway or a Quesarito at Chipotle? Many of these “secret” menu items started out as items cooked up by restaurant employees or patrons. Others […]
It’s something you’ve done hundreds, if not thousands of times: sit down in a restaurant, look at the menu to decide what you want to eat, and place your order. But hidden inside each menu are subtle clues about what you should order – and what you shouldn’t – as well as ways to save […]
Restaurants don’t just add pretty pictures when designing a menu. Except at Denny’s, where the main goal is to Photoshop Grand Slams to look less like strikeouts. To better understand how restaurateurs develop their menus to maximize their profits, we spoke with the Culinary Institute of America (aka the CIA … but not this CIA) […]
As you think about how to make your restaurant’s summer menu stand out from the competition, here are some tips for creating a winning summer menu that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser by taking advantage of trends. hottest summer culinary delights of this year. Fresh salads: In the summer, you can’t go wrong with […]
All the menus used to look the same: a declaration of starters, soups and salads, the prelude to the starters, the main event. More and more restaurants are now adopting a new approach. They can start with a snack list, aimed at customers who stop just for a drink at the bar or a cocktail […]
All the menus used to look the same: a declaration of starters, soups and salads, the prelude to the starters, the main event. More and more restaurants are now adopting a new approach. They can start with a snack list, aimed at customers who stop just for a drink at the bar or a cocktail […]
Faced with the reality that your favorite blueberry scone, the one you buy every day for breakfast, has over 400 calories, do you still opt for the pastry? Yes, you probably will. No matter how much calorie information is on the menu list, people still choose the foods they like, not what’s supposed to be […]
This off-menu list does not include anything from In-N-Out or McDonald’s; you already know them. These, which you may not be familiar with, are iconic objects of particular places in Los Angeles. And while access to a few of these dishes (and drinks) will depend on your relationship with the owner (or just your charm), […]
“Co-branding” (eg, Certified Angus burgers.) Is another form of descriptive text that uses values constructed by other successful brands to add value to menu items. The same psychology that allows descriptive text, demands that descriptions be truthful and accurate. If the region of a product is specified, the product must come from that region. Co-branded […]
Sampling of price increases Cucina Urbana Cod starter: $ 22 was $ 20 Brandt Farms Flatiron steak: $ 23.50, the three-tip steak was $ 20 George’s Ocean Terrace (lunch) Fish tacos: $ 13, $ 12 Niman Ranch burger with cheddar and bacon: $ 15, was $ 14 Sammy’s wood-fired pizza Half-chopped pepperoni salad: $ 10.50, […]