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David B Townsend

What Branding Means in Food Service?

Your 'Brand' communicates your value and appeal to a potential guest. Let them know what makes your business unique. If you're known for...

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Importance of Food Styling for Restaurants

It begins before any element of cooking begins. Deciding how to build the presentation will dictate the methods and the plating.

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Service: Your Competitive Edge in Foodservice

In a recent article from Jillian Kramer writing for food & wine.com ( March 23, 2018) talks about the dynamic changes coming to the...

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Restaurateurs: 3 Fundamental Marketing Functions

3 TIPS, 3 FUNDAMENTAL MARKET FUNCTIONS, Signature Menu Items, Run High Food Costs, Design Visually for Social Media.

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Tilapia, Not on my Table!

According to some studies farm raised Tilapia is more detrimental to heart health than eating bacon or a hamburger.

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Elements of Visual Marketing

Here is a punch list of visual elements to consider when developing a marketing plan. Beginning with store décor, merchandising, and color

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Menu Descriptions Create Expectation and Exploration

Antonio Ayestan caters the biggest outdoor event at Empire Mine SHP, for Sierra Nevada Hospital Foundation. His Filet is always a hit

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Daunting Tasks of Creating and Marketing a Restaurant

Creating a restaurant is Daunting, It requires an awareness of food and design trends, technology; sales tracking, costs, and marketing.

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Local Links- Grass Valley, Nevada City, Truckee, Auburn

I'd like to share some local area Web-Links for favorites in Food & Beverage. Antonio Ayestaran Custom Catering One of the finest...

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3 Keys to Highlighting your Restaurant Menu

3 Tips Restaurant Social Media Marketing. Style your photo shoot. You need lighting and a story. Hire someone to direct the process.

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Pig Farmng in Nevada County

I live in Nevada County in the Sierra Foothills of California, where the farm to fork movement has gained so much strength in the past...

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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