Chinese restaurants in the U.S. command a market size of $16.4 billion as of 2021. The growth of Chinese restaurants stands is 6.9% per year, although the global pandemic did stymie growth. As of 2014, there were 41,000 Chinese restaurants scattered across the U.S., run mostly by independent owner operators. That’s about three times the…Read More →
While most American restaurants cater to Western cuisines, the growth in popularity of the Afro-Caribbean food and cuisine has a growing influence. The influx of this unique cuisine, from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and other islands in the Caribbean have exported many new flavors to the taste buds of Americans. Decades of tourism to these…Read More →
Want to make more tips? Of course you do! Being a waitress, waiter, bartender or some other role where you get tipped regularly is about the only way I can think of to make real money while working part-time or still attending school. If you’re employed as a server, you owe it to yourself to…Read More →
As with other international cuisine, the United States has numerous Hungarian cuisines restaurants where you can find the best in Hungarian dishes to satisfy your craving. Hungarian restaurants are usually family owned and operated with deep ties to the “old country.” But establishments serving an authentic Goulash can be hard to find. Based on our…Read More →
Commonly understood to be a combination of breakfast and lunch, and often including some form of alcoholic beverage, brunch as we know it originated in England in the late 19th century. Not surprisingly, the concept became massively popular in the United States too. The word was first used to describe as a meal for “Saturday-night…Read More →
Marketing your business these days goes beyond printing flyers, hanging up posters by your shop window or reinvesting your restaurant profits into local TV and radio commercials. The most successful restauranteurs understand the important of modern marketing channels like social media and creating a brand that’s share worthy. If you’re planning to open an independent…Read More →
As an independent restaurant owner, there comes this sort of terrifying moment in the “build stage” of your business where you must confront the cavernous room you’ve set aside for your loyal patrons, and figure out how to make it work best for both your customers and your bottom line. Remember, customers will want to…Read More →
Searching for a restaurant slogan or tagline that’s actually good? We’ve got you covered with more than 200 tagline ideas you can incorporate into your restaurant marketing. These suggestions are ideal to display on an external sign, chalk menus, takeout boxes, napkins, or social media. Below are six groups of restaurant non-lame slogans and tagline…Read More →
While Indian cuisine may only account for around 2% of the total ethnic food market in the United States, the food is growing at an astounding rate. And thanks to the adventurous tastes of the Millennials, even non-Indian restaurants are offering some form of Indian-inspired dishes fusion dishes like tacos. In general, these slogans can…Read More →
Did you know that a whopping 98% of Americans eat pizza? We’re surprised the number isn’t closer to 100%. That’s how much pizza is loved in America. The flexible dish can be a filling meal that begs for a nap afterwards like Chicago deep-dish pizza. Or a lighter snack like a thin-crust Margherita. Pizza is…Read More →