Advice for Operators


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Tips for Dining Room Ambience with John Calder

Is your restaurant too loud? John Calder helps businesses achieve the perfect balance between lively and loud.

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American Poutine Co.'s Road to Success

Check out these food truck tips for success from the owner and operator of American Poutine Co.'s mobile poutinerie.

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The Waffle House Index

Wondering why FEMA uses the Waffle House Index during hurricanes and other natural disasters? Learn more about the color-coded system here.

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Is Restaurant Delivery Worth It?

Restaurant delivery can be a profitable but complicated endeavor. Should you stick with a third-party service or set up your own?

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Restaurant Kitchen Fires: Safety, Prevention, and Recovery

Read KaTom's tips on how to reduce the odds of a restaurant kitchen fire and what the recovery process looks like if a fire does break out.

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Foodservice Industry Job Sites You Should Try

Need a better way to advertise or find jobs in the foodservice industry? These three job-matching websites want to help.

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Food Delivery Safety & Your Restaurant

Delivering food can open up new revenue streams, but also creates potential safety hazards. Join KaTom as we explore food delivery safety.

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Braille Menus: Unblind Dining for Vision-impaired Consumers

Braille menus are often lacking at many restaurants. Check out KaTom's tips and resources to improve menu accessibility at your venue.

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The Future of Ghost Kitchens

What are ghost kitchens? In KaTom's article, you can learn more about these delivery concepts and how they fit into the restaurant landscape.

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Understanding Third-Party Food Delivery Regulations

Is food delivery safe? We'll explore the regulations, or lack thereof, that ensure third-party delivery services keep your food safe.

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ADA Website Accessibility & Your Restaurant

The FDA's Section 508 Coordinator, Rita Harrison, speaks on restaurants and ADA web accessibility. Learn how to improve your website here.

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Rental Kitchen Rules

When it comes to renting commercial kitchen space, the golden rule – do unto others as you would have them do to you – applies to renters and rentees.

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Hours of Operation

Want to shorten your hours? Thinking about closing on Mondays? Ask yourself these questions to determine your restaurant's best operating hours.

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Most Common Health Code Violations to Avoid

Health code violations can result in sick customers, lost business, and worse. Find some of the most common violations, and ways to prevent them, here.

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5 Reasons to Use LED Lights in Commercial Kitchen Equipment

LED lights are appearing in all kinds of commercial kitchen equipment. What do these new lights offer over the traditional fluorescent alternatives?

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3 Benefits of Using Tablecloths in Your Restaurant

While tablecloths are typically considered decorations, they also have practical uses. Here are 3 reasons to consider using tablecloths in your restaurant.

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Ensuring ADA Compliance in Foodservice Facilities

Complying with ADA guidelines may take some (mostly simple) work, but it can mean opening your doors to millions of potential customers.

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Walk-in Freezer & Cooler Safety

Learn how walk-in coolers and freezers are designed to prevent foodservice employees from becoming accidentally trapped inside.

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Equipment Shipping Expectations

Knocked-down commercial ranges and ovens require some assembly prior to installation. Here's what to expect when you order those pieces of equipment.

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Designing a Restaurant: Who Does What?

If you're building or renovating a restaurant, you will likely need professional help. Here, we discuss the roles of each person involved in that process.

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What is HARPC?

Food safety has taken another step forward with the introduction of HARPC, a set of best practices that helps protect food in the processing stage.

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Tips for Your Open Kitchen Restaurant

Open kitchen restaurants are trendy, but there are a few operational logistics to consider before committing to a renovation.

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Dining Room Acoustics

Managing the noise level in your restaurant is an important part of creating an atmosphere that customers will enjoy and want to return to.

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Restaurant Dumpster Dangers

Dumpsters and waste management are often pain points for restaurateurs. From employee theft to fires, we cover how to navigate potential dumpster dangers.