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Converting Digital Traffic Into Foot Traffic

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
There’s always a possibility that guests found your restaurant by being in the neighborhood, drawn to your lighted storefront signs. More likely than not, however, they first heard about your restaurant online: via the location tag on an Instagram post, through online reviews on your Yelp and TripAdvisor page, via the search engine on their […]

How To Prevent Staff Burnout At Your Restaurant

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
Burnout is all too common in restaurants due to the fast-paced nature of the industry. And unfortunately for many managers, the issue only becomes apparent when the affected employee resigns from their position. This can be very disruptive for the business – you have to find and train their replacement, settle any ripples in the […]

It’s Time To Get Your Restaurant Ready For Summer!

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
The days are turning warmer, and the end of frigid weather means it’s time to start preparing for the summer. Beach lovers are looking for new swimsuits. Boat owners are cleaning the barnacles off the hull. The paler among us begin to stockpile sunscreen. Business owners, too, need to make their own preparations. For restaurants, […]

A Quick Guide To Keeping Your Bathrooms As Awesome As Your Restaurant

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
When building a restaurant, no detail can be overlooked. From the glasses you use to the typeface on a menu, everything has an impact on the dining experience. So then why do so many owners and managers put such little effort into their restaurant’s bathrooms? We know, bathroom business is meant to be private, but it’s […]

The Benefits of Having a Private Dining Room In Your Restaurant

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
With so much competition, restaurants are always hunting for new ways to stay relevant and redefine themselves. You can’t rely on great food and atmosphere alone to keep seats full and staff slammed. One strategy to keep your restaurant humming is having a private dining program. These programs add another channel for cash flow, bring […]

A Few Menu Design Hacks To Increase Your Restaurant’s Sales

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
Are you looking for brain hacks to make people spend more at your restaurant? Is such a thing even possible? You can use subtle techniques to encourage spending. In this article, we look at how the design of your menu persuades guests to order more. Utilize the Golden Triangle Principle for Menu Design Most people read […]

How To Keep Your Restaurant Thriving During The Slow Seasons

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
Slow seasons affect restaurants at different points of the year. For some, the summer months send business away to shoreline eateries or lake house tranquility. For others, the winter months’ frigid temperatures and snowfall keep patrons indoors and saving money. You can eliminate your slow season by adjusting your marketing strategy.  It takes some creativity […]

Prepping Your Restaurant’s Wine List For Spring!

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
Do you change your wine menu seasonally? If you change your food menu each season to utilize fresh and timely ingredients, you can really elevate the guest experience at your restaurant by pairing new wines with your new food menu. The most innovative and exciting restaurants always consider how to create a cohesive experience for […]

Things To Consider When Designing Your Restaurant’s Website

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
Is it easy to navigate your restaurant website? Do you provide website visitors a good guest experience? These two questions are especially important in an era of multiple screen sizes and always-on web browsing. How you design your website’s navigation and the structure of your website are vital for usability and search engine optimization. In […]

Trends To Expect From The Wine World in 2018

  • Posted by The CorkGuru
Like all of us, 2017 was a complicated year for wine. Drought and the tragic wild fires that burned through northern California and its vineyards left a raw edge on an otherwise successful year for the wine segment. Shaken, but not defeated, what is on the horizon for 2018 wine trends? Let’s take a look […]