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Mother’s Day: The One Day Restaurateurs Cannot Afford to Mess Up

“The restaurant kept running out of food.” “The manager gave us free mimosas for seating us 45 minutes after our reservation, but they never made it to our table.” “It took 25 minutes for a server to greet our table.” “Apparently water and iced tea refills are forbidden on Mother’s Day.” These are all lines …

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Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Upgrade Your Bar into A Handcrafted Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up themed events are a popular concept around holidays that tap into people’s love of celebrating and enjoying drinks in a festive atmosphere. Pop-up bars and restaurants have sprung up all over the U.S. in the last few years. But Christmas-themed pop-up bars featuring over the top décor, holiday-inspired cocktails, and nostalgic energy have attracted …

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How to Properly Staff Your Restaurant for the Holidays

Let me begin by saying that staffing for the holidays is a year-round process.  Granting requested days off throughout the year and keeping your staff balanced between full and part time employees sets you up for a more flexible staff during the holidays. However, there are some additional things you can do to make sure …

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5 Ways to Promote Your Restaurant for Labor Day Weekend

5 Ways to Promote Your Restaurant for Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day. Not exactly the revenue-slayer holiday of the year, but that’s the point of this blog: what the heck do you do with Labor Day besides staff low, hunker down and weather the dip? The answer is… PLENTY!   Just because everyone goes somewhere else for Labor Day weekend doesn’t mean your restaurant can’t …

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Our Restaurant Consultants on July 4th: Food & Beverage Family Memories

Our Restaurant Consultants on July 4th: Food & Beverage Family Memories

At Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting, we like to share personal memories that revolve around food, drinks and family. So,  restaurant and hospitality experts, Ray Camillo and Mike Maxwell, have put together quick stories from their July 4thfamily histories and traditions, complete with distinct food and beverage components. Of course, their memories couldn’t be more different! …

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