Ray Camillo – Founder & CEO, Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting As restaurant consultants, we are often in a position to offer advice…and to hear some zingers of both good and bad advice that restaurant owners have been given. As Read More
Michael Maxwell – Partner, Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting For restaurant owners and general managers, the process of creating a restaurant employee developmental plan is very similar to writing quarterly goals – only there are no predetermined categories. The action steps Read More
The general manager of a restaurant is the most crucial position in the entire business. The chef usually gets the glory, but the general manager is responsible for keeping the restaurant operating consistently, ensuring guest satisfaction, hiring and Read More
Mathew Green – Director of Culinary Operations, Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting A pop-up is simply a temporary bar or restaurant, usually focused on a particular chef or style of cuisine. Sometimes pop-ups will share space or even take over Read More
We are in and out of restaurants all of the time, talking with our clients about what works and what doesn’t, what their guests are asking for, and which new concepts they are dreaming up. Through this process, Read More
Did you know that an empty seat can cost you between $.45 – $1.50 for every minute it remains open? Incorporating a restaurant optimization program allows a restaurant to create a system that will streamline service operations with Read More
I met John Portman in 2014 on the day of his 90th birthday. He had begun the process of repurposing the 230 Peachtree Tower into office space and a Hotel Indigo. I was in the boardroom with my Read More
A successful bar does not happen by putting big personalities who like to talk about spirits in a dark room full of people. It requires careful crafting in it’s infancy and constantly focused maintenance every day of its Read More
Crust Ingredients 1 1/2 Cup Flour 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1/8 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter 3-4 Tablespoons Cold Water Crust Preparation Put flour, sugar, and salt in food processor. Add chunks of cold butter and pulse until mealy. Read More
The holidays are coming… and holidays generally spur people to spend money in ways that they wouldn’t do otherwise. Folks are urged to buy, book, treat, reward, and otherwise gift themselves, their loved ones, and even total strangers. Read More
