Eat Beat http://restaurant-hospitality.com/taxonomy/term/19802/more en 5 musts for any restaurant website http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website <div class="field-byline"> Bryan Casel </div> <div class="field-deck"> Too often, some of these important details are overlooked. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stocklaptopuserpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> A well-planned website can boost traffic. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website#comments Eat Beat Marketing Management Tips Marketing Technology Mon, 13 May 2013 20:33:00 +0000 19871 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Maggiano's named favorite U.S. casual dining chain http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/maggianos-named-favorite-us-casual-dining-chain <div class="field-deck"> Although P.F. Chang’s seems to dominate the results of a new consumer survey, Maggiano’s Little Italy gets the overall win. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/consumer-trends/maggianos-named-favorite-us-casual-dining-chain" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/maggianosstlouispromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Although P.F. Chang’s seems to dominate the results of a new consumer survey, Maggiano’s Little Italy gets the overall win. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/maggianos-named-favorite-us-casual-dining-chain" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/maggianos-named-favorite-us-casual-dining-chain#comments Eat Beat Consumer Trends Full-Service Thu, 09 May 2013 15:56:00 +0000 19891 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com See catering jobs from the client's point of view http://restaurant-hospitality.com/blog/see-catering-jobs-clients-point-view The catering experience is more important than the food.<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/cashing-catering">Cashing in on Catering</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/blog/see-catering-jobs-clients-point-view" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/blog/see-catering-jobs-clients-point-view#comments Blogs Eat Beat Cashing in on Catering Wed, 08 May 2013 20:19:00 +0000 19861 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Beard Award caps Chang's amazing week http://restaurant-hospitality.com/top-chefs/beard-award-caps-changs-amazing-week <div class="field-deck"> One week after Momofuku’s Top 100 triple, chef shares top honor with Chicago’s Paul Kahan. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/top-chefs/beard-award-caps-changs-amazing-week" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/changkahanpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> One week after Momofuku’s Top 100 triple, chef shares top honor with Chicago’s Paul Kahan. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/top-chefs/beard-award-caps-changs-amazing-week" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/top-chefs/beard-award-caps-changs-amazing-week#comments Eat Beat Trends Top Chefs Fine dining Restaurants Upscale Restaurants Tue, 07 May 2013 18:57:00 +0000 19841 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> David Chang, left, and Paul Kahan, right, shared best chef honors.</p> Chicken wings: The boneless boom is on http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/chicken-wings-boneless-boom <div class="field-deck"> Now that wholesale prices are back within the normal range, chicken wings, especially boneless ones, hold renewed opportunity for restaurants. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/food-trends/chicken-wings-boneless-boom" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/wingstopbonelesspromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Now that wholesale prices are back within the normal range, chicken wings, especially boneless ones, hold renewed opportunity for restaurants. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/chicken-wings-boneless-boom" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/chicken-wings-boneless-boom#comments Eat Beat Food Trends Poultry Tue, 07 May 2013 18:49:00 +0000 19831 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> Boneless chicken wing from Wingstop</p> Wingstop/Newscom Master Mixologist: Joaquín Simó http://restaurant-hospitality.com/master-mixologists/master-mixologist-joaqu-n-sim Simó says his goal has always been to be an exceptional host who creates beautiful drinks in a wonderful environment. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/master-mixologists/master-mixologist-joaqu-n-sim" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/master-mixologists/master-mixologist-joaqu-n-sim#comments Eat Beat Drink Trends Master Mixologists Alcohol Bars & Taverns Beverages Gated Mon, 06 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000 19761 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> Last fall Sim&oacute; was named American Bartender of the Year.</p> 9 vintage sandwiches: What was hip in 1956 http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/9-vintage-sandwiches-what-was-hip-1956 <div class="field-deck"> How sandwich ideas have evolved </div> How sandwich ideas have evolved <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/9-vintage-sandwiches-what-was-hip-1956" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/9-vintage-sandwiches-what-was-hip-1956#comments Eat Beat Food Trends Sandwiches Thu, 02 May 2013 20:37:00 +0000 19661 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Why restaurants should offer all employees full benefits http://restaurant-hospitality.com/owner-interviews/why-restaurants-should-offer-all-employees-full-benefits <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/owner-interviews/why-restaurants-should-offer-all-employees-full-benefits" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/roupeelenpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Arizona restaurateur Tad Peelen says even part-time employees should have access to a 401K program. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/owner-interviews/why-restaurants-should-offer-all-employees-full-benefits" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/owner-interviews/why-restaurants-should-offer-all-employees-full-benefits#comments Eat Beat Owner Interviews Thu, 02 May 2013 18:49:00 +0000 19801 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Measure your way to increased restaurant profits http://restaurant-hospitality.com/blog/measure-your-way-increased-restaurant-profits Of all the theories in restaurant marketing, one of the most crucial to implement is the concept of metrics.<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/back-basics-marketing">Back-to-Basics Marketing</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/blog/measure-your-way-increased-restaurant-profits" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/blog/measure-your-way-increased-restaurant-profits#comments Eat Beat Back-to-Basics Marketing Wed, 01 May 2013 19:53:00 +0000 19781 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Is food fraud on your menu? http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-safety/food-fraud-your-menu <div class="field-byline"> Steven Sklare </div> <div class="field-deck"> The food on your menu may not be what you think it is. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/food-safety/food-fraud-your-menu" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stockseafoodpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The food on your menu may not be what you think it is. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-safety/food-fraud-your-menu" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-safety/food-fraud-your-menu#comments Eat Beat Food Safety Operations Gated Wed, 01 May 2013 18:29:00 +0000 19701 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock