Posts by Brian Casel

How a Husband and Wife Team Opened a Thriving Food Truck in Under a Year

Restaurant Engine Podcast, Episode #1 https://restaurantengine.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/how-a-husband-wife-team-launched-a-food-truck-business.mp3   We’ve revamped and relaunched our Restaurant Engine Podcast!  This is the first of many interviews we’ll be doing with restaurant owners to hear the…

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Best Practices for Restaurant Photography

Best Practices for Restaurant Photography

Often first impressions of potential customers about your menu is through pictures of your food. Learn how quality photos of your dishes can convince them.

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5 Tips to Help Your Restaurant Weather a Recession

Keeping the balance between sales and cost is tough. Here are some cost saving and effective tips that can help you weather tough times without sacrificing quality while keeping both customers and your own staff happy.

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How to Make Food Costs Projections For Your New Restaurant

How to Make Food Costs Projections For Your New Restaurant

If you plan your food costs carefully, you can avoid eroding your profits and have a contingency plan for when things change – such as a supplier going out of business. Learn how.

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Restaurant Logo Designs That Stand Out From The Crowd

20 Restaurant Logo Designs That Stand Out From The Crowd

Your restaurant’s logo design is a key component to giving your restaurant it’s visual identity that customers will connect with. Today we round up some of the best restaurant logo designs for your inspiration. Which one is your favorite?

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5 Local SEO Tips For Restaurants

5 Local SEO Tips For Restaurants

If you’re having difficulty navigating the topic of SEO (search engine optimization), you’re not alone. In this post you’ll get 5 quick tips on how you can increase your local SEO efforts and build your ranking in Google.

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[Podcast #2] Starting a Food Truck Business

[Podcast #2] Starting a Food Truck Business

MP3 Audio In this episode of the Restaurant Engine Podcast, we discuss the essentials to starting your own food truck business. You’ll learn what type and size of truck to…

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[Podcast #1] Building a Business Plan For Your Restaurant

MP3 Audio In this very first episode of the Restaurant Engine Podcast, we discuss six important steps to think about when you’re building your restaurant’s business plan.  Building your business…

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Recommend Restaurant Engine & Earn a Cut… For Life!

Great news! We just launched our new Affiliate Program. It’s an easy way for you to earn some extra cash, for every new customer you refer to Restaurant Engine. I…

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How to Make Hiring Restaurant Staff Easier Using Shiftgig

You know how important your staff is to your restaurant.  They not only keep your operation running, they interact with your customers and make the face and personality of your…

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