Foodservice Industry Blog
Welcome to our foodservice industry blog! Obviously, here we discuss everything foodservice design, but we also touch on other topics that are relevant to restaurant, hotel, and commercial kitchen operators. Valuable, informative, and even debatable feedback is always welcome, and we look forward to your thoughts on the topics we post on our blog.
The Complete Guide to Developing a Restaurant Budget
Speak with a college business professor, and he or she will tell you that every successful business must have a budget to follow. Talk with a married couple with 3 children, and they will tell you that every stable household needs to have a budget. If this is such...
How to Create a Food Cost Analysis
The food cost analysis is the first step in creating a restaurant budget, and its value cannot be understated. The vast majority of restaurants that fail are the result of not having an intimate understanding of the costs associated with running the restaurant....
Restaurant Concepts That Work
I was recently contacted on AllExperts.com by someone in need of guidance with some restaurant concepts advice. His partner was exploring the idea of opening either an Italian or Greek style restaurant. He had some very specific questions about which direction to go,...
Fast Casual Restaurant Kitchen
Probably the most popular restaurant kitchen design concept in America is the fast casual restaurant kitchen. There will always be a place for experiential fine dining restaurants, but they are becoming fewer and father between, due to the high cost of...
Restaurant HACCP Plan Simplified
We all know that food safety is the number one priority for every restaurant operator. So it is important to have procedures in place to ensure all potentially hazardous food items are handled properly to ensure the safety of your guests. Creating a restaurant HACCP...
Restaurant Ice Machine Buying Guide
How to Choose a Commercial Ice Machine Every type of conceivable foodservice operation has one, but few people give them much thought until they don't work... Believe it or not, but the inconspicuous restaurant ice machine is probably one of the most important pieces...
Restaurant Dinnerware
As a restaurant kitchen design firm, we do not typically get too involved in the selection of restaurant dinnerware, but I came across some very valuable information in an industry publication that I thought I should share. Almost every restaurant owner will need to...
Commercial Kitchen Worktables
Commercial kitchen worktables are readily available in just about every conceivable size imaginable, having multiple options for tops, legs, undershelf and overshelf accessories to choose from. There are however several aspects of your basic commercial kitchen...
Commercial Refrigeration Guidelines
Reach-In Refrigeration The commercial refrigeration guidelines will be different and unique for every type of foodservice operation. There are several aspects to consider, when determining the type of refrigeration that is needed. So, keep the following information...
Small Cafe Kitchen Layout Strategy
Every Kitchen Has Different NeedsMuch like a small restaurant kitchen design, or a small cafe design, a small cafe kitchen layout requires strategic planning to ensure optimal operating efficiency. The foodservice designation of a cafe can mean different things to...
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