Restaurant Management
Food Safety Guide
Food safety is the foundation of every successful foodservice operation, protecting both customers from foodborne illness and businesses from costly legal and regulatory failures. Implementing a comprehensive food safety program r...
The Ultimate Commercial Kitchen Equipment Checklist
Answer these questions to determine your equipment needs: Service Style: Cuisine Type: Budget Range: $15,000-$45,000 Quick Tip: Start with versatile equipment that can handle multiple cooking methods to maximize your investment. B...
Restaurant Marketing Guide
Effective marketing is essential for restaurant success - research shows that 60% of restaurants fail within the first year, often due to insufficient customer awareness rather than food quality alone. This comprehensive pillar gu...
How to Prepare for Restaurant Opening Day: Complete Checklist
Opening a restaurant requires 6-8 weeks of preparation after construction and equipment installation are complete. Key steps include hiring and training staff, testing menus and equipment, planning marketing campaigns, conducting ...
Restaurant Menu Design Guide
Your menu is the single most important sales tool in your restaurant. Research shows that 71% of guests make ordering decisions based on menu design, and items with descriptive labels significantly outsell items with plain names. ...
New Restaurant Kitchen Equipment: Complete Startup Guide
Starting a restaurant without commercial kitchen experience creates unique restaurant startup equipment challenges that established restaurants don't face. Unlike established restaurants that can upgrade gradually, new restaurants...
Restaurant Technology Guide
Technology has become a defining factor in how restaurants operate, compete, and grow. According to the National Restaurant Association, 83% of operators say technology provides a competitive advantage - yet only 28% report that t...
Restaurant Location Guide
Location is consistently cited as the number one factor in restaurant success or failure. This guide provides a systematic framework for evaluating potential sites - covering demographic analysis, traffic patterns, occupancy cost ...
Restaurant Financing Guide
Opening and operating a restaurant requires significant capital, and how you fund it determines whether you start on solid footing or spend your first years digging out of a financial hole. The Federal Reserve's most recent Small ...
Restaurant Ideas Guide
Having a great restaurant idea is the easy part - turning it into a viable concept is where most aspiring owners stall or stumble. The restaurant industry generated over one and a half trillion in sales in 2025, with roughly 50,00...
Restaurant Business Plan Guide
A well-crafted business plan is one of the strongest predictors of restaurant success. Research shows entrepreneurs with business plans are 152% more likely to launch their ventures and secure 133% more investment capital. This gu...
A Match Made in Heaven: How Restaurants Can Benefit from Farmers Markets
Farmers markets have quickly become a staple for many communities across the United States as well as around the world. They are the perfect weekend or weekday destination for the shopper looking to spend time with folks in their ...
How to Open a Ghost Kitchen
Opening a ghost kitchen costs between $20,000 and $60,000 for most operators, with some reaching $100,000+ depending on location and equipment needs. Unlike traditional restaurants that take 12-18 months to open, ghost kitchens ca...
Strategies for Restaurants Wishing to Attract Pet-Owning Customers
Approximately 72% of Americans consider their pets as just another family member. Many dog owners wish there were more pet-friendly dining options, so they could bring Fido along with them, the next time they enjoyed a family meal...
Navigating Food Allergies in Restaurants — How Small Improvements Can Make a Major Difference
About 32 million people in the United States have food allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. With nine foods — including peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and sesame, to name just a few, causing the most fo...
Simple Changes To Accommodate Vegans In Your Establishment
The demand for vegan options in dining establishments is steadily growing as more people adopt plant-based lifestyles. Recent data from Ipsos suggests that the number of vegans in the United States has risen to over 13.4 million, ...
Is Your Restaurant Accessible For The Visually Impaired?
Eating out is an experience that improves an individual’s mood, according to science. But for the 12 million people in the U.S. with a visual impairment, it can be a difficult experience. Just 19% of people feel that restaurants a...
Commercial Floor Mat Guide
Choosing the right floor mats for your space may feel daunting but it doesn't have to be. Let GoFoodservice help. Learn more here!