Guest Data Analytics Solution

Fishbowl, a inventory management software company, has launched its Guest Analytics solution. This will allow operators to structurally stream guest data from several sources and be analyzed and acted on in an integrated marketing eco-system. Data sources include POS (point-of-sales), loyalty, email, social, online ordering, reservations and guest satisfaction.

Fishbowl President & CEO Dev Genevan states, “Attracting and retaining loyal guests has never been more complex in the hyper-competitive restaurant space, increasingly, restaurants recognize the challenges posed by their silos of guest data and the need to turn that data into actionable insights to enhance the customer experience. Our next generation platform is built on leading edge technology that allows us to consume any form of data and apply industry-specific analytic applications to enable our clients to understand their guests at an in-depth level, regardless of touch point. Through the integration of Guest Analytics with our email, SMS, social, promotions management and guest acquisition solutions, we make it possible for our clients to efficiently act on those insights.”

For more information on the Fishbowl Guest Analytics platform and the different analytical modules, click here.

Home Cooking to Home Business

On Saturday, February 7th the Institute of Culinary Education will be teaching a strategy session on how to convert your home cooking into a home business. If you are feeling the urge to turn a culinary passion, hobby, or avocation into a business, this three-hour session will be a quick way to strategize and help get things started for you. You will cover the following much-needed information to help get you started:

  • Define Your Concept: What are you selling and how are you selling it?
  •  Relate to Your Customers: Who will buy what you sell? – Check Out the Competition: Learn from others.
  •  Legal Dos and Don’ts: The regulations, laws, and rules, health department, company structure, dealing with landlords, etc.
  •  Where to Begin: What steps are needed to get going? – How to Find Help: What can you do and what help do you need?
  •  Determine a Budget: What are the profits? How much can you make?
  •  What Will Life Be Like Afterward?

This is an invaluable class and a unique opportunity to get the perspective of ICE’s Director of Culinary Management, Stephen Zagor—a veteran restaurant consultant, educator, and former entrepreneur who has helped numerous students get into the business of food. The course tuition is $90, and will be hosted on April 25th as well as next Saturday. To register, click here.