Restaurant Owner Developing Recipes

Recipe Management: 5 Tips to Control Cost and Quality

Ask anyone what they love about their favorite restaurant and you’ll likely hear something similar to this: “I’ve never had better lasagna.” OR “Their nachos are the best in town.” Your recipes are the cornerstone …

Related Posts

Blog Header - Manage Your Inventory Variance, Not Just Your COGS
Manage Your Inventory Variance, Not Just Your COGS

I know my COGS numbers, now what? The restaurant industry has historically managed their teams to the Actual COGS numbers.  Read more

bacon on grill
The Recipe for Success? Just Add Bacon

Sometimes all it takes is a little sizzle. One example of manipulating a menu to boost the appeal of individual Read more

The Recipe for an All-Star Happy Hour? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!
The Recipe for an All-Star Happy Hour? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 15px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Make Read more

Blog Header - Manage Your Inventory Variance, Not Just Your COGS

Manage Your Inventory Variance, Not Just Your COGS

I know my COGS numbers, now what? The restaurant industry has historically managed their teams to the Actual COGS numbers.  The age old equation: Beginning Inventory + Purchases – Ending Inventory = Usage. Usage/Sales = COGS The most successful operators understand …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

DL Blog Banner - Calculating Restaurant Labor Costs in 5 Easy Steps
Calculating Restaurant Labor Costs in 5 Easy Steps

Calculating restaurant costs is a critical part of your job, but it doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. It’s Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

4 Tips on Managing Restaurant Shifts
4 Tips on Managing Restaurant Shifts

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

How to Maintain a Consistent Restaurant Brand Image
How to Maintain a Consistent Restaurant Brand Image

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" Read more

The Real Cost of Restaurant Employee Turnover

The Real Cost of Restaurant Employee Turnover

You might think that worst thing that could happen to you as a restaurant owner or manager would be to have empty tables. But the ugly truth is that empty tables won’t cost you nearly …

Related Posts

DL Blog — 10 Essentials to Know Before Opening a New Restaurant
10 Essentials to Know Before Opening a New Restaurant

The food service industry is a fast-paced environment, and competition can be fierce. When considering starting a new restaurant, owners Read more

Why You Need a Powerful Scheduling Software for Employees
Why You Need a Powerful Scheduling Software for Employees

Tired of having to sit down and figure out your employee schedules manually with sticky notes, whiteboards, and more? Sounds Read more

DL Blog - Restaurant Labor 5 Ways to Attract (and Keep) Top Talent
Restaurant Labor: 5 Ways to Attract (and Keep) Top Talent

The main thing you can do to attract and keep top talent? Provide them with a working environment they’ll have Read more

How Restaurant Profitability Translates to Being Shift Ready

Busy shifts are a common occurrence in the restaurant industry, but the cause of that busy feeling can vary. As operators, busy shifts can mean money coming in when you’re firing on all cylinders, or …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

DL Blog Banner - Calculating Restaurant Labor Costs in 5 Easy Steps
Calculating Restaurant Labor Costs in 5 Easy Steps

Calculating restaurant costs is a critical part of your job, but it doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. It’s Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

4 Tips on Managing Restaurant Shifts
4 Tips on Managing Restaurant Shifts

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

Do You Know What Your Customers Will Order? 3 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Save Your Restaurant Money
Do You Know What Your Customers Will Order? 3 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Save Your Restaurant Money

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more

5 Ways to Lower Your Food Costs

Restaurant operators across the country are particularly focused on one issue: lowering costs. Knowing that food and labor are the two biggest spend categories, tightly managing those are critical. As we continue to manage an …

Related Posts

DL Blog - Restaurant Opening Tips to Set You Up for Success
Restaurant Opening Tips to Set You Up for Success

The more you can prepare in advance of guest arrival, the likelier you are to provide an incredible customer and Read more

L.O.V.E. Your Restaurant Data

No matter who you come across in the restaurant industry, the resounding consensus is this: restaurants are a people-focused business.  Read more

Restaurant Line Check Essentials

If you've ever worked in the restaurant industry, you know that line checks are essential for maintaining food quality, customer Read more

Small Business Relief for Restaurants

Small businesses are the lifeblood of communities across America, and there’s no doubt that restaurants account for a huge part of that. Right now, small businesses, and restaurants, especially, are hurting due to COVID-19. We’ve …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

The Recipe for an All-Star Happy Hour? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!
The Recipe for an All-Star Happy Hour? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 15px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Make Read more

Networking Tips for Conference Season
Networking Tips for Conference Season

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" Read more

Can’t-Miss Speakers at NRA Show 2017
Can’t-Miss Speakers at NRA Show 2017

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more

third party delivery service

How to Survive (and Thrive) in the Third-Party Delivery World

Let’s face it: third-party delivery (3PD) has invaded the restaurant space, and it’s here to stay. If you want to be competitive and aren’t already part of the 3PD universe, what’s holding you back? If …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

The Recipe for an All-Star Happy Hour? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!
The Recipe for an All-Star Happy Hour? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 15px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Make Read more

Networking Tips for Conference Season
Networking Tips for Conference Season

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" Read more

Can’t-Miss Speakers at NRA Show 2017
Can’t-Miss Speakers at NRA Show 2017

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more

The Benefits of Restaurant Loyalty Programs

Loyalty programs are a very effective means of identifying and cultivating strong guest relationships. When loyalty program data is generated and paired with complementary data from additional sources, it creates an extremely potent combination. Research …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

How to Maintain a Consistent Restaurant Brand Image
How to Maintain a Consistent Restaurant Brand Image

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" Read more

4 Tips on Managing an Upset Customer
4 Tips on Managing an Upset Customer

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more

6 Technology Tips to Manage Restaurant Safety

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" Read more

Using Analytics to Reveal Inefficiencies

Every restaurant operator grapples with a common dilemma. Big problems are easy to identify and there’s often a clear plan to manage them. However, it’s the small inefficiencies and unknown opportunity costs that are crippling …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

Do You Know What Your Customers Will Order? 3 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Save Your Restaurant Money
Do You Know What Your Customers Will Order? 3 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Save Your Restaurant Money

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more

How to Maintain a Consistent Restaurant Brand Image
How to Maintain a Consistent Restaurant Brand Image

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" Read more

4 Tips on Managing an Upset Customer
4 Tips on Managing an Upset Customer

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more

Does Raising Menu Prices Actually Help Sales?

It seems like a foolproof equation. You raise menu prices, you increase revenues, you boost profits… simple, right? When you expand the math to include the impact of a price increase on sales, sometimes addition …

Related Posts

Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day
Turn Green into Gold: 3 Tips to Profit on St. Patrick’s Day

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 25px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

DL Blog Banner - Calculating Restaurant Labor Costs in 5 Easy Steps
Calculating Restaurant Labor Costs in 5 Easy Steps

Calculating restaurant costs is a critical part of your job, but it doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. It’s Read more

3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data
3 KPIs Hidden in Your Restaurant Data

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Data Read more

4 Tips on Managing Restaurant Shifts
4 Tips on Managing Restaurant Shifts

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_image Read more

Do You Know What Your Customers Will Order? 3 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Save Your Restaurant Money
Do You Know What Your Customers Will Order? 3 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Save Your Restaurant Money

[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" Read more