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Report Reveals College Football Sales Data by Conference and Team

Meghan Kavanaugh | October 9, 2018

Whether they’re celebrating a victory or drowning their sorrows, college football fans around the country favor beer during football season. Upserve dives into exactly what they’re ordering.

Marketing

Restaurant Marketing Ideas to Honor the Military on Veterans Day

Holly Everett | October 8, 2018

Want to show your support for the military on Veterans Day? We have a few ways to get your business involved in directly supporting the veteran population.

News

Top Restaurant POS Systems: How to Choose the Best Software for You

Daniel Marzullo | September 24, 2018

To assess your needs and find the best restaurant POS system for your growing establishment, here are a few things to consider.

Marketing

10+ Instagram-Worthy Halloween Bar and Restaurant Ideas

Holly Everett | October 2, 2018

Need some Halloween restaurant marketing inspiration? Learn how to use Instagram to drive traffic into your restaurant all October long.

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Operations

How to Calculate Food Cost in Your Restaurant

Ryan Ransom | October 22, 2018

Calculating food cost is more than just pricing. Learn how vendor negotiations, food spoilage, and inventory all have a hand in your profits.

Staff

Explore the Career Path Opportunities of a Restaurant Manager

Cinnamon Janzer | October 19, 2018

If you want to become a restaurant manager, you'll need to understand the restaurant manager career path. Here's the general path to management.

Episode #3: Opening a Restaurant Part 3 with Meghann Ward of Tapestry

For the last installment of this series, we talked with one half of the leadership team…

Episode #2: Opening a Restaurant Part 2 with Carol Downs and Megan Mainzer of Bella Luna and The Milky Way

Ever wonder where all the cash comes from to open a restaurant? Carol Downs and Megan…

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Restaurant Voices

Matt’s Story: How One Local Brewery Gives Back to Its Community

Matt Greer | December 21, 2017

Before Matt Greer opened Caboose Brewing Company in Vienna, VA, he had many non-restaurant related jobs including building technology apps. After realizing his hometown was a beer desert, he knew he needed to do something about it.

Restaurant Voices

Evan’s Story: A Restaurateur’s Mission to Support His Local Community

Evan Matz | December 21, 2017

Evan Matz moved his family to Virginia to be a part of a wonderful community, where he brought craft beer and food with the opening of his Crafthouse locations.

Features

Point of Sale

Top Restaurant POS Software Apps

Brad Bortone | October 3, 2018

The top restaurant POS software integrates with apps that amplify its power. Learn about a handful that can help with staff, menu, loyalty and more.

Staff

Three Ways On-Demand Services Can Help Your Restaurant Thrive

Jessica Reimer | September 28, 2018

From menu design to accounting and social media marketing, we take a look at how on-demand services open doors of opportunities for the restaurant industry.

Staff

How to Use Benefits to Retain Top Employees at Your Restaurant

Jeanne O'Brien Coffey | October 1, 2018

Health insurance and paid time off may not be standard offerings in the hospitality industry, but many say its the key to creating the best staff.

Voices from the Restaurant

Dan Rowe

I Grew Five Guys from 10 to 1,000 Locations. Now I Want to Help Others Do the Same.

The man who helped scale Qdoba, Five Guys and the Halal Guys offers his proven tips to finding success in restaurant franchising.

Akash Kapoor

Food Truck Success Stories: Creating an Empire

With no food experience, one former mortgage banker is building a popular brand of Indian street food in Southern California.

Alethia Mariotta

I Eliminated Tipping to Create a More Equitable Restaurant. Guests Called it Un-American.

Tipping in restaurants is a hot-button issue. One Providence restaurant owner's decision to eliminate tips led to a surprising reason it didn't work.

Dimitri Vlahakis

Dimitri’s Story: Food, Culture & Community In A Small Corner Restaurant

Dimitri Vlahakis grew up in the restaurant industry. Esperanto, located in New York's Lower East Side, has been in business for two decades... and counting.

Riley Hutton

Riley’s Story: From Dishwasher To Managing Partner

Meet Riley. Riley went from dishwasher, to drive-thru attendant to Operating Partner at fine dining restaurant group Truluck's. Watch his story.

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Staff

Veterans-Turned-Restaurateurs Share Stories of Service

In this industry, we tend to think of service in terms of breakfast, lunch and dinner. In honor of Veterans Day, however, we thought we’d take a moment to speak with some members of the restaurant community who have experienced real service—in the military that is. We tapped some chefs who have gone on to have successful careers as restaurant owners and chefs after their tours of duty were finished, and got their takes on why it’s important to support veteran-owned establishments.

Restaurant Voices

Evan’s Story: A Restaurateur’s Mission to Support His Local Community

Evan Matz moved his family to Virginia to be a part of a wonderful community. He wanted to bring craft beer and food and a social gathering place. With the opening of his Crafthouse locations he did just that. For Evan, it's all about community.

Restaurant Voices

Matt’s Story: How One Local Brewery Gives Back to Its Community

Before Matt Greer opened Caboose Brewing Company in Vienna, VA, he had many non-restaurant industry related jobs including building apps. After realizing that there was a beer desert in his hometown, he decided to do something about it and start his own brewery and restaurant.