David and Laura Shea of Applewood Restaurant in Park Slope recently purchase land in the Hudson Valley and needs the help of New York locals and abroad to raise money to purchase supplies needed to make their dream a reality. They will eventually like to host events such as Meet-The-Farmer, a sustainable dinner party.
Want to help out?
Owners of Applewood are using crowd-funding techniques for a start-up farm
April 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Food entrepreneurs getting much needed help in Queens
March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With increased resources from the Queens Chamber of Commerce and city initiatives like The Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City, Queens food entrepreneurs are seeing a boost in education and training for starting food businesses. Stephen Zagor, Director of Maanagement at the Institute of Culinary Education, says that enrollment into the entrepreneurial program has tripled over the last decade.
Do you see Queens as the next explosion in the food revolution? Will it be a mecca for food entrepreneurs like Brooklyn?
Food Products Recall Manual 4th Edition (2012) is now available
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
From minor to major, The Food Institute has just released their annual food recall listing which also provides operators with the tools they need to be proactive and streamline procedures.
The 2012 edition is available in PDF or print format
Square introduces a new payment platform– The Square Register in iPad form
March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Square Register allows small business merchants to process credit card payments using the Square dongle to the Square Card Case. To use the software, the app is available for free on Apple’s App store. Registered merchants pay a flat processing fee of 2.75% per transaction.
Take a look at the video of the new Square Register. Would you use it in your operation?
NYC Business Solutions HR Seminar Series for Restaurants: Wage and Hour this week Thursday, March 8th at 9am – 11am
March 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
NYC Business Solutions teams up with Seedco Financial, a community development financial organization for small business owners, to instruct restaurateurs on the legal framework around employment law. They will cover Exempt vs. Non-exempt status, NY State vs. Federal Department of Labor regulations for the hospitality industry and much more.
This is a free event but you must register
The Next Big Small Brand announced this year’s contestants on Monday. The main event happens Tuesday, March 27th
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Next Big Small Brand Finalists (New York and San Francisco)
6 finalist were chosen between New York and San Francisco to compete in the final round that will take place at the Brooklyn Acadamy of Music (BAM). Loren Brill, founder of Sweet Loren’s, won last year’s event and is expected to be on this year’s judging panel.
A night of tastings mixed with fun activities. Get your tickets now
Interactive New York Health Department Ratings Map
February 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Interactive New York Health Department Ratings Map
Yesterday, The New York Times posted the an interactive map of New York City restaurants and the grades given to them by the Health Department. You can search for restaurants by name, cuisine type, letter grade and violations.
Check your favorite restaurants to see their grade. What do you think of the map?
It’s not the loyalty card that keeps your customers coming back– think outside of traditional marketing tactics
February 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
QSR Magazine answers a great question from an operator on how to get repeat business. First, you need to understand why you aren’t getting the repeat business and then analyze the areas of opportuntity where you can increase it. This can be done by offering variety in products and
pricing, opening the landscape of what your operation is not really known for and
occasion-based promotions.
Overall, a punch card won’t give you the traction you need if your product falls flat to the prospective audience. What are some things that you do to increase customer loyalty?
Operators focus on value and convenience while consumers scale back on spending
February 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
While a slight increase in spending at fine dining restaurants is expected, fast casual restaurants will remain steady from the previous year. Consumers plan to cut back on dining but emphasize that healthier options wll play a key role in their decision making. Surprisingly, fast food restaurants are expected to see a slight decline.
Read more on the statistics here
Join TaraPaige and The New York City Hospitality Group at our Tradeshow Booth and After-Party Networking
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The International Restaurant and Foodservice Show is coming up in a few weeks on Sunday, March 4th – Tuesday, March 6th. We will also be hosting our after-party at Yotel Club Lounge on Monday, March 5th.
A perfect evening to meet and greet other food professionals. Purchase tickets here
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