The predominant emotion today is fear. Begin immediately to communicate, communicate, and communicate your personal commitment to the health and safety of your employees, guests, vendors, and your community....more >>

A well-stocked and organized grill station is crucial when a chaotic and stressful rush hits. With the RestaurantOwner.com Line Check Template and Grill Station Diagram, you can be confident that you are prepared for anything your shift will throw at you. You don't have to worry about getting slammed when you know that you have all the ingredients and tools you need ready to go and that your station is set up as efficiently as possible. Being prepared before your shift starts will turn those panic-inducing rushes into exciting challenges that you'll actually look forward to....more >>

You've likely already taken the axe to many of your expenses, but is there more you can do? Survival now depends on eliminating non-critical costs that don't negatively impact your ability to operate your food-to-go operations or would hinder your ability to re-open....more >>

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. While that is absolutely true, the final impression is just as important. There is a psychological reason for why that is - it’s called the Recency Effect. It is a cognitive phenomenon in which people tend to remember and give greater importance to the most recent information or interactions encountered....more >>

The No BS Guide to Improving Guest Counts....more >>

Proper knife handling can spare injury and increase efficiency in the back of the house. Here are some tips to help your kitchen staff stay on the cutting edge....more >>

Join hosts Chris Tripoli and Barry Shuster and their guests for a podcast for anyone who is starting a restaurant business, growing an independent restaurant business, or dreaming about starting an independent restaurant business. Learn from successful restaurateurs who share their stories WHY they got into the business and HOW they created and built their winning concepts. Corner Booth is a production of RestaurantOwner.com and its official magazine, Restaurant Startup & Growth. So grab your favorite beverage, have a seat, and listen in!...more >>

Thousands of restaurant owners are applying for the forgivable loans provided by the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). However, there is still much confusion about the application process, how funds can be used and loan forgiveness. We received several hundred questions during last week's webinar on the PPP....more >>

It can happen to the new busser on their first shift or the seasoned server, who's been delighting their guests for years. No matter what position you're in, FOH or BOH, we can ALL fall into the Common Sense Trap, even those of us with years of experience in the restaurant industry. We fall into this trap when we've heard something repeated so often that we begin to tune out OR, we know it and just assume everyone else knows it too, because . . . you know . . . it's common sense. Whether we are talking about others or ourselves: Common sense is often not common practice. In this video, you'll see how susceptible we are to falling into the Common Sense Trap and explore four practical ways to avoid it....more >>

The demands (and rewards) of serving as editor of this magazine do not leave much time for other professional pursuits, which in my case, has included the practice of business law. But when a restaura...more >>

In this year's POS survey, 824 of our members shared their choices and comments on more than 100 different POS systems. Their responses include key insights on how much they spent, and their satisfaction with the quality of support, reporting, functionality, and back-office features....more >>

Join hosts Chris Tripoli and Barry Shuster and their guests for a podcast for anyone who is starting a restaurant business, growing an independent restaurant business, or dreaming about starting an independent restaurant business. Learn from successful restaurateurs who share their stories WHY they got into the business and HOW they created and built their winning concepts. Corner Booth is a production of RestaurantOwner.com and its official magazine, Restaurant Startup & Growth. So grab your favorite beverage, have a seat, and listen in!...more >>

Employee background checks protect your customers, staff and business. They can even help you determine whether you are hiring the best individuals for the job but you need to make sure you're complying with federal and state laws....more >>

Join us for a 2024 legislative forecast, where we will discuss the latest trends and what you need to know....more >>