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IN HOME MEALS

Apr 7
6 min

Explore changes for Restaurants Post Pandemic

Spring of 2020, the Corvid-19 pandemic has wholly upended the restaurant industry. Social distancing required almost all restaurants to...

David B Townsend

Mar 28
1 min

CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE SALES AND PROFITS

LISTING OF IDEAS TO: INCREASE SALES -NEW MENU ITEMS- HIGH PROFIT - [GARLIC MASHED POTATO VS. PLAIN] & -HIGHER END DESSERTS [HOUSE MADE...

DESIGNING A RESTAURANT MENU FOR TAKE HOME MEALS

David B Townsend

Mar 9
4 min

DESIGNING A RESTAURANT MENU FOR TAKE HOME MEALS

As dining culture has become awkward during the Pandemic, some things we have learned will set the course in operations at many...

Create an In-Home Meal Program in Your Restaurant

David B Townsend

Jan 8, 2020
4 min

Create an In-Home Meal Program in Your Restaurant

While guests are demanding products that are healthier and better quality, they also expect a host of conveniences to get food on the table.

David B Townsend

Nov 14, 2019
5 min

How to Build a Loyal Customer Base

Opening a new restaurant, or updating your concept requires doing something which seems counter-intuitive at first. Design the menu with...

Rethinking Restaurants for In-Home Meals

David B Townsend

Sep 25, 2019
9 min

Rethinking Restaurants for In-Home Meals

Prepared foods, as I view it in this article are an extension of the 'finer food idea' that was the core of classic dinner houses.

David B Townsend

Sep 11, 2019
4 min

5 Star Dining in Casual Setting

The percentage of ‘fine dining’ restaurants is less than 12% of all eating establishments in America. Dominated by casual and fast food...

David B Townsend

Jun 13, 2019
2 min

Food Cost Margins- Excel Formulas

If you searched the web for a couple simple formulas to calculate food costs, and are looking for just a basic formula or two, you get...

The Role of Great Photography in Branding

David B Townsend

Jun 7, 2019
1 min

The Role of Great Photography in Branding

Your Brand shows up in the quality of your food, but using a phone camera isn't the best way to show off your food quality

Modern Appeal at the Ol'Republic Roadhouse in the Sierra Foothills

David B Townsend

Jun 4, 2019
2 min

Modern Appeal at the Ol'Republic Roadhouse in the Sierra Foothills

The bar has full liquor for some classic cocktails as well as 25 of there own Beers plus another half dozen 'guest brews' from California

Great Food Photos-Tips for Social Media Marketing

David B Townsend

May 24, 2019
2 min

Great Food Photos-Tips for Social Media Marketing

5 Tips for Social Media, you need a marketing plan, updates in social media, good lighting, tell a story, work on plate presentations.

3-Minute Rule, first impression of great food-service

David B Townsend

Apr 8, 2019
3 min

3-Minute Rule, first impression of great food-service

the ‘Three Minute Rule’ as it relates to the restaurant business. I often use it to exemplify the importance of creating a first impression

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