How to Price Food to Sell: 4 Food Pricing Strategies to Grow Your Business
Last Updated: May 7, 2024 Choosing an effective food pricing strategy is one of the most important things you will do as a business owner. Preparing delicious dishes that sell is the ultimate goal. However, if your food costs don’t justify what you’re bringing in, you won’t be in business for long. Learning how to […]
Five Effective Marketing Strategies for Your Restaurant Business
According to the National Restaurant Association, annual sales across the restaurant industry is $799 billion and they’ve predicted that there will be 16.3 million jobs in the industry by 2027. Let’s just say, the restaurant industry is not going anywhere any time soon. Since the industry is experiencing steady growth, how are you marketing your […]
Why Foodborne Illness Insurance Coverage Is Essential
Last Updated: November 1, 2024 Did you know an estimated 48 million people contract a foodborne illness every year? Roughly 128,000 of those affected are hospitalized, and 3,000 of them die. With numbers like these, you need to take all the precautions you can to prevent making your customers ill. Not only is it bad […]
6 Lucrative Food Side Hustle Ideas
Last Updated: August 27, 2024 Over a third of Americans have a side hustle. More and more people are looking for ways to turn their special skills and hobbies into money-making opportunities. If you love to cook, why not parlay your love of food into a lucrative side gig? We’ve compiled a list of the […]
Mobile Payments: What You Need to Know
The time when cash and checks were the only way to pay for goods is gone. Now, the majority of people use their debit and credit cards, with a few people using cash and almost no one using checks (in some cases, vendors don’t even take checks anymore). If your food business is not prepared […]
Food Allergy Awareness: How to Educate Customers and Reduce Risk
Last Updated: 12/20/2023 As a food vendor, caterer, private chef, food truck owner, or any other type of food professional, you probably get a lot of questions every day. “How much is this?” “Do you have condiments?” “Can I get this without onions?” “Where are the bathrooms?” These are just a few of the questions […]
What Color Should Your Food Business Be?
Last Updated: July 12, 2024 It’s no secret that color plays an important role in our emotions, which is why choosing the right ones to represent your business is no small decision. In general, red tends to be one of the most popular choices for food businesses because it has been scientifically proven to stimulate […]