The Most Effective Restaurant Flyer Ideas

Whether you are fine dining establishment or a quick service restaurant flyers are a cheap way to get your customers coming back through the door more frequently.

Remember it is easier to sell more to an existing customer than it is to find a new one!

In our restaurant, we constantly hand out flyers to our customers and I wanted to share with you some of the most effective restaurant flyer ideas we have used so far. Continue reading “The Most Effective Restaurant Flyer Ideas”

How to Easily Calculate Food Quantities for Catering

When you are first starting out, knowing how to calculate food quantities for catering is crucial. One, you don’t want to run out of food and two, you want to make money on the event.

I hope this post will teach how to turn this process into a science instead of an art form. These general guides will help you calculate your food quantities for 95% of your events.

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6 Effective Marketing Strategies for New Restaurants

Like you don’t have a thousand other things to worry about when opening a new restaurant! Hiring staff, developing a menu, organizing construction…unfortunately you still have to worry about marketing. If you don’t get the word our properly all of your hard work may go unnoticed.

Here are 5 effective marketing strategies for new restaurants that will help you do just that.

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How to Charge for Catering Services: A Complete Guide

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If you have just started a catering business, wondering how to charge for catering services can leave you asking many questions.

However, it really doesn’t have to be that complicated, you just have to know your numbers. In my experience, catering can be much more profitable than running a restaurant because you know exactly how much food you need so there is little to no waste.

You will also know exactly how much money you are going to make for each event. Assuming there are no mistakes 🙂 Continue reading “How to Charge for Catering Services: A Complete Guide”

Absolutely Free BBQ Catering Menu Templates, No Strings Attached!

Are you looking for a free BBQ catering menu template?

Great! You have come to the right place. In my last post I talked about using Publisher to create your restaurant menu. However, this template was made using Adobe’s InDesign.

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How To Use Microsoft Publisher to Create A Restaurant Menu

Trying to create your own menu can seem like a daunting task, but don’t let it scare you!

I’m going to show you in this post how you can easily use Microsoft Publisher to create a restaurant menu. As you begin to take control of your own marketing you can also use the program to create other items like flyers and posters. Continue reading “How To Use Microsoft Publisher to Create A Restaurant Menu”

5 Simple Restaurant Promotion Ideas That Work!

Radio? TV? Newspaper? No way, I’m going to talk about 5 restaurant promotions that work!

How do I know? Because we have used them time and time again with success. These are ideas that you can implement with a week’s time and start seeing more traffic coming in your restaurant soon after.

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5 Ways For Quickly Increasing Restaurant Sales Ideas

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If you have found this article then you are probably sitting in your restaurant on a slow Monday or Tuesday (hopefully not Friday!) wondering what you can do to get some money in the till!

We were in the same boat six years ago a year after the Great Recession was apparently over, wondering what we could do to get out of the rut. Well, here are 5 ways for quickly increasing restaurant sales ideas! Continue reading “5 Ways For Quickly Increasing Restaurant Sales Ideas”

The Best Catering Software for Small Business

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Today I wanted to tell you why this is truly the best catering software for small business. We have used Restaurant Catering Systems since 2012 and ever since our catering operation has been soaring! Continue reading “The Best Catering Software for Small Business”