You’ve probably heard about initiatives to ban plastic straws and the increased focus on vegetarian and vegan options for your restaurant. But how can you, as a restaurant operator, really benefit from sustainability? It starts with the right mindset; from there, the rest will follow.
How a sustainable mindset can benefit your restaurant business
The many tasty faces of fries… and their profitable perks
Fries can make up a significant part of your restaurant business. They come in many forms, sizes, shapes and servings, and numerous opportunities can make them a very profitable aspect of your menu. How and when you choose to offer your fries is of course up to you, but there are major benefits to taking a broad look at this product category and asking yourself: “how can I do more with my fries?” The good news is that there are many ways to optimise their use, sometimes in surprisingly easy ways. Curious? Let’s take a closer look at the five most popular (and profitable!) methods to serve up some tasty fries!
Eat with your eyes first: Instagrammable food
It’s a familiar sight in restaurants everywhere; a dish is delivered to the table and before a single taste touches the diner’s lips, out comes the smartphone to snap a photo for Instagram. Within nano seconds, the photo is shared online along with a mention of your restaurant. Maybe you’re already checking it out for content, or perhaps you’re not a particular fan of the image platform. Instagram, however, is changing the restaurant business, bringing exciting new opportunities as well as challenges. Explore how to make it work for you…
Saving on core ingredients: How tastiness and cost effectiveness go hand-in-hand
Serving the best dish is a bit like buying a new car: it’s what’s under the bonnet that determines if it’s a reliable motor or a duff choice that’s going to cost you dear. With your core ingredients it’s no different, as they determine your consistent quality and profits. As your partner in potatoes, we know it can be quite a challenge to sort the wheat from the chaff when selecting the right product. That’s why we’re here to help you by sharing effective tips and tricks to make saving money on core ingredients fun again!
What’s eating the restaurant business? Current trends in food and how to deal with them
Fashionable food trends, scandals, global megatrends and hypes – they all shape and shake up the food industry that you, as a restaurant expert, are part of. But how do you know if you should take a trend with a pinch of salt, or whether it’s a genuine shift that changes the way your business should operate? Don’t sweat, leave it to us as your partner in potatoes. Read on to learn about hip and happening trends and how you can turn them into business opportunities!