Restaurant Expansion Strategy: How to Grow Your Concept Into a Foodservice Empire
You are running a couple of successful locations, and you’re working on a strategy to expand your restaurant business further. That is great. Working at scale has many advantages, ranging from more effective cost management to better employee retention. That said, managing 30, 90 or 170 locations is very different from running two restaurants. In fact, […]
What Is A Franchise Restaurant? — Benefits For Growing Food Brands
Creating a successful and profitable business is every restaurant operator’s goal. If you run a thriving F&B business, your concept may offer opportunities to expand beyond your current locations. However, expanding your brand does present a challenge: to succeed, you need to invest plenty of time, resources, and capital. The latter is the most significant […]
Letter from the CEO: Restaurant Industry, Are You Resilient?
We dedicate all our resources to helping restaurants minimise food waste and maximise profits. This goal aligns with our vision that Apicbase as a company wants to contribute to a healthier planet and a healthier industry. That is why we are building the best F&B management platform in the world. We have invested millions in […]
Mastering Restaurant Metrics: Your Comprehensive Guide to Business Success
Measuring performance is essential for running a successful business. This is especially true for large-scale foodservice operations and scaling restaurant businesses. In an industry where every detail matters, tracking metrics provides valuable insights into your restaurants’ performance and helps to identify improvement areas. That’s the theory. In theory, it sounds easy. In practice, however, successfully […]
German Restaurants Are Expanding: 57 Concepts You Should Know
While Germany has long been considered a country offering many traditional dishes, there are now an increasing number of restaurants popping up that are bringing new flavours to the table. The country is a playground for hospitality entrepreneurs, and we have the proof: a round-up of the 57 expanding restaurant businesses with solid concepts and […]
47 Scaling Restaurants In Scandinavia To Keep An Eye On (Because They Are Awesome)
The hottest restaurant scene in Europe right now? Scandinavia. Yes, you heard right. You may not have noticed, but some brilliant restaurant chains and franchises are shaking up the dining culture of the Nordic countries, both with new concepts and by revamping old ones. The level of quality, service and innovation is high. These restaurants […]
43 Simple Yet Effective Restaurant Marketing Tips and Examples For Growing Foodservice Operations
Some restaurants immediately thrive in a new location, while others can barely keep their heads above water. At first glance, they look equally good: the food is excellent, the staff friendly, the price right and everything well organised. But while one attracts a large crowd, the other seems to have more staff than guests. If […]
What Is A Central Production Kitchen, And Why Are Restaurant Brands Increasingly Adding Them To Their Operations?
Multi-unit restaurant operators are increasingly shifting towards a business model with a central production kitchen. It helps them expand operations while keeping food quality consistent across locations and channels, and, equally important, keeping the overhead costs in balance. A major reason for this remarkable shift is that more and more restaurant companies are moving away […]
How To Recruit Great Franchisees For Your Restaurant Business (And Keep Them On Board)
You can do many things as a franchisor to improve your chances of building a thriving restaurant franchise. However, the most important thing is to engage with the right franchisees. Even if you’ve ticked all the right boxes and executed every step of the restaurant franchise playbook to perfection, your ability to attract and retain […]
