Many people view tip credit as “just another way for the greedy restaurant owner to line their pockets with cash.” Servers often have the same opinion and feel like they are being taken advantage of. Ultimately paying a good wage and eliminating tipping would create a much easier world for all restauranteurs. There would be […]
Tip Credit Applied to Minimum Wage – Not as Evil as it Sounds Read More »
Every industry is taking advantage of cutting-edge technology in some form or fashion, and the fast casual dining space is no exception. Fast casual restaurants are uniquely positioned to benefit from incorporating consumer behavior and smartphone device detection to serve up personalized menu items. To start, I recently sat next to a woman on a
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In any industry, one of the most important things a business owner can do is to stay in the know and up to date on industry trends. It’s no different in the restaurant industry, either. Restaurant owners, hospitality groups and even commercial and retail landlords who lease to restaurants should constantly stay up to date
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At Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting, we like to share personal memories that revolve around food, drinks and family. So, restaurant and hospitality experts, Ray Camillo and Mike Maxwell, have put together quick stories from their July 4thfamily histories and traditions, complete with distinct food and beverage components. Of course, their memories couldn’t be more different!
Our Restaurant Consultants on July 4th: Food & Beverage Family Memories Read More »
As a kid growing up in rural Maryland (Ijamsville to be exact), our Fourth of July celebrations meant packing up our green 1972 Ford LTD wagon with blankets, coolers, and “legal” fireworks while enduring protests from mom about the hassle of it all. We’d always leave a little too late to find a parking space
An Inspired Fried Chicken Recipe to Add to Your Menu this Independence Day Read More »
Next to Christmas, the annual 4th of July celebration in my family is one of the happiest memories from my childhood. Every year we packed up the family and spent the entire day in Rockvale, Tennessee for a tournament of local baseball teams, music, grilled burgers, homemade peach ice cream, candy, bingo, and firecrackers. My mom
2 Seasonal Cocktail Recipes to Celebrate Independence Day in Your Restaurant Read More »
With summer quickly approaching and the heat rising outside, we often recommend adding cool and colorful salads to restaurant menus to brighten things up for the season. Here’s a great, healthy summer salad recipe you can add to your menu this month. To start, I love beets for everything, but especially in a summery salad
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A pop-up is simply a temporary bar or restaurant, usually focused on a particular chef or style of cuisine. Sometimes pop-ups will share space or even take over an existing restaurant for a time, with some places hosting a regular schedule of pop-ups throughout the year. They are fun, flexible, easy to promote, and popular
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We are in and out of restaurants all of the time, talking with our clients about what works and what doesn’t, what their guests are asking for, and which new concepts they are dreaming up. Through this process, we begin to see some patterns emerge. It’s amazing the way that all of a sudden everyone
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I met John Portman in 2014 on the day of his 90th birthday. He had begun the process of repurposing the 230 Peachtree Tower into office space and a Hotel Indigo. I was in the boardroom with my Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting team to try and win the right to develop and direct the food
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