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Member Content Bring an Ice Program to Your Bar
Oct 11, 2015
Bringing a great ice program to your bar can make a huge difference.  Some tips...

Ice Program
Member Content 5 Tips To Shooting Great Video with Your Phone
Oct 8, 2015
Video is hot. But what if you're on a budget? Here are 5 ways to maximize your smart phone to shoot cost-effective video for your business.
Member Content Negotiating for Leasehold Improvements on your Restaurant Lease or Renewal
Oct 5, 2015

Among the many factors to consider when it comes time to negotiating your commercial lease or renewal is the leasehold allowance. Dale & Jeff share a number of tips.
Member Content How to Create a Better Customer (and Employee) Experience
Oct 2, 2015
Shep shares a few of his favorite concepts to remember when thinking about customer service.
Member Content 3 Ways Restaurants Can Gauge Customer Service
Sep 29, 2015
The million dollar question is figuring out what exactly makes your customers tick.

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Member Content The Perfect Pour...Why it Works for Guiness
Sep 23, 2015
Bars and Pubs around the world pride themselves on pouring a perfect pint of Guinness! But why?

Guinness
Member Content Examining Whether to Exercise Your Renewal-Option Clause or Not
Sep 18, 2015

Is it good to have a renewal-option clause? Sure, but you should only need to use it in about one out of 50 cases.
Member Content Employee Background Checks More Important than Ever
Sep 17, 2015

Is a background check too expensive?  What about the potential negative impact of an incident on your restaurant? Get Brian's take.
Member Content The Future of Hospitality Technology
Sep 16, 2015
Industry experts expose the impact of technology on the hospitality business, and how collaboration is necessary to create shared solutions for growth.
Member Content What's in Your Drink?
Sep 15, 2015
Most of us are guilty of flipping a bottle, can or packet to check the content label. But this is not available for most drinks.

Nutrition Facts
Member Content Want to Make More Money at Your Restaurant?
Sep 15, 2015

Want to make more money and get more regulars in your restaurant?
Member Content 3 Make-or-Break Marketing Moves That Will Turn the Tables for Your Restaurant
Sep 14, 2015
Hungry to put some new marketing mojo to work for your restaurant? Here are three strategies...
Member Content What Makes a Mexican Restaurant Authentic?
Sep 13, 2015
What makes a Mexican restaurant "authentic?" And how can authenticity add to the ongoing conversation about immigration reform?
Member Content How Long Would You Wait For a Drink?
Sep 9, 2015
What's a reasonable wait time for a customer to be both intrigued and fascinated by a mixologist/bartender making a drink?

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Member Content 5 Restaurant Cost Cutting Ideas Every Manager Should Know
Sep 9, 2015

Another month, another battle cry to make sure you hit your numbers. But you're going to do it this time, right? "Right!" you say.
Member Content Fantasy Football is Big Biz for Restaurants & Bars
Sep 8, 2015
Football season is coming, and another important season is also starting – fantasy football.
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