Tips, Trends and Advice for Restaurant Owners

Kitchen Innovations Spotlight : Robowok

SynergyConsultants — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:34:58 +0000

On a recent Asian eating trip to Singapore I had the opportunity to see a new fast food wok concept in the Singapore airport called Ruyi, and was fascinated with their fast and efficient approach to cooking fried rice and noodles. Are you running an Asian restaurant with stir-fry on the menu? Free up your chefs’ hands and increase productivity;

Serving the Best Draft Beer for Big Profits

SynergyConsultants — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:45:28 +0000

There are few items in the restaurant or bar that yield as high a profit as draft beer.

It really makes sense to focus on delivering the very best draft beer possible.

When your bartender pours a beer, does it look like any of these? If so, read on for some pointers to tune-up your draft handling systems in time for big summer profits!

How to attract the Foodie segment to your restaurant

SynergyConsultants — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:25:35 +0000

Are you a foodie? Let’s examine what the word really means. Merriam-Webster defines the term “foodie” as, “a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads.” So, to set the record straight, you technically can’t be a foodie simply because you like to eat a lot. And actually, arecent USA today article, “Foodies enjoy different tastes than the rest of us,” delves further into this citing that foodies actually prefer ..

Read more on restaurant marketing to foodies.

4 Ways to Attract More Restaurant Customers

SynergyConsultants — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:27:51 +0000

Whether or not our economy is picking up, it appears that Americans are still paying attention to their spending habits. According to a recent study conducted by foodservice consulting firm AlixPartners LLP, consumers plan to cut back on their restaurant visits by 3 percent and spend 5 percent less when dining out. The reasons include consumers’ desire for affordability without sacrificing quality, healthier food, and convenience…

How do you cook lentils?

SynergyConsultants — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Lentils have got to be one of the most underrated ingredients out there!

ot generally regarded as a sexy ingredient to their other legume counterparts in the culinary world, lentils are often associated with hearty soups and healthy eats. While that is true, there is so much more that the lentil can be used for and in so many delicious and unique ways!

Image: lentil quinoa soup by t-dubisme, on Flickr

Read the entire story: menu development: cooking with lentils

MOD Pizza

SynergyConsultants — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:31:52 +0000

Customization and instant gratification – two things we all crave so much for and care a ton about. So mix that concept with some pizza and fugghedaboutit! M.O.D. restaurant – the hot Seattle-based pizza concept that we just can’t enough of, is all about pizza that’s made “super fast” and on-demand. “We are simple food for complex times” ..read more on M.O.D. pizza here:

M.O.D. Pizza: it’s not a fashionable pizza – it’s made on demand!

Meatless Monday Movement

SynergyConsultants — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:38:57 +0000

As much as you may wish there was a Margarita Monday, “Meatless Monday” is being served up around the globe in homes and restaurants alike. That’s right! Meat lovers, please don’t consider this day as a kind of punishment because in actuality, Meatless Monday …

Bold cupcake flavors at a bakery near you

SynergyConsultants — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:28:48 +0000

here is something to be admired for the baker willing to push the envelope for the sake of an unforgettable indulgent experience. Therefore, we’ve compiled a list of note-worthy untraditional cupcakes flavors from various bakeries in the U.S.

Restaurant “Trends with Benefits”

SynergyConsultants — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:02:03 +0000

Dean Small, founding partner of the Synergy Restaurant Consultants, will share his Top Ten “Trends with Benefits” in a lively keynote address to the Northwest Foodservice Show on Sunday, April 29, 2012.

Read more about it here: restaurant trends

Drink Trends: Tastea

SynergyConsultants — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:27:07 +0000

If you are a tea lover, you may have tried “boba milk tea,” the famous Tawainese-originated sweetened milk tea beverage made with soft, gummy tapioca pearls. This sweet and refreshing drink typically, made with black tea, sugar, milk (or condensed milk) and tapioca pearls, has also been the inspiration for numerous spin-offs. As popularity grew, so did the presence of many so-called “boba shops.” Franchises such as Tapioca Express and Lollicup are abound in California. But we recently discovered a very unique tea bar concept that incorporates boba drinks and much more.