Author: chodge142484
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Delivery : Is this a Good Thing?
When I was growing up, getting your food delivered meant pizza. Here in Waco, TX, the Elite Cafe had a takeout box of fajitas you could have delivered – and that was a very rare thing. We would order that box of fajitas, and they would get to our house and I always wondered why…
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The Hospitality Industry is not so Hospitable
Today we will be discussing why this industry is not as hospitable as it should be – and a couple of reasons why. It is called the Hospitality Industry for a very good reason. The main product is just that – Hospitality. People come into restaurants, hotels, bars and receive service far better than they…
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Why Restaurants Keep Increasing their Prices, While Shrinking Portion Size
Do you remember those $1 value menus? Or how about the days when 2 people could eat in a sit down joint for under $30? Those days are over, unfortunately, but I assure you these moves are not about profit. As inflation grips our economy, it is easy to blame companies for inflating prices for…
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Beware The Gimmick Discount
You’ve seen them. Those advertisements offering “Kids eat free Tuesday” or “$5.00 Margaritas all day every Thursday!” are a sure sign of future problems. Restaurants do this from time to time, and they definitely work – but they also have catastrophe written all over them. In this post I will explain how this tactic hurts…
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What Is Restaurant Culture, and Why is it Important?
We all go out. We all eat. At this time in our nations history, people go out to eat more than they ever have. We have different levels of service. Different types of cuisine. Different concepts, options, flavors. We see commercials for fast food, casual dining. Every one of these restaurants has a culture, an…
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Another Blog about Restaurants? Why?
There are so many people talking about restaurants, what makes this Blog so important? There are countless perspectives online nowadays referencing the Hospitality Industry. I enjoy watching reels about chocolate sculptures, zany recipe ideas and funky, gimmicky concepts. I also have spent a very long time in the industry, working full service, fast casual, and even in…
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