Menu Engineering

Every restaurateur knows that the menu is one of their most important sales tools, and with menu trends drawing customers in now more...

Lightspeed’s 2024 State of Hospitality report is an in-depth analysis designed to shed light on the evolving landscape of the hospitality...

Well drinks are alcoholic drinks that rarely show up on drink menus but are still ordered every day in bars and restaurants across...

How you price dishes on your restaurant’s menu can make or break your business. Price a dish too high, and customers won’t order...

Vegan and plant-based eating has seen a dramatic increase over the past few years and shows no signs of slowing down. Vegans and health-conscious...

From cosmos to mojitos, how do you know which drinks customers want to order? We poured over best-in-class analytics from restaurants...

What makes one restaurant consistently busy while the competition struggles to fill the dining room? Tracking profits and losses is...

While having a passion for food and hospitality is an important part of running a restaurant, you need a lot more than just passion...

The way you plate and present your food has a big impact on the guest’s restaurant experience. The way you present your food is what...

Prix fixe menus are a bit controversial. Because of the French name, the phrase can be difficult to pronounce. Which “X” is silent,...

Pricing baked goods can be a challenge for both new and veteran bakery owners alike. There are many variables that play into pricing,...

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic popularized digital menus for restaurants. By swapping paper menus for online ones, restaurants...

Having a great new recipe might not mean much if you don’t have the right pricing to go along with it. Whether it’s working on...

“Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Dom Pérignon.The French Benedictine monk, Dom Pérignon, supposedly made such an exclamation...

The trend of serving cocktails through a draft system is one that doesn’t seem to be tapping out anytime soon. Still on the fence...

Wine sales can add a lot to your profits, but only if your servers are selling the wine. Yes, some use server tricks and tips to sell...

Finding new restaurant menu ideas can seem challenging to even the most seasoned chef, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you serve...

2018 was a banner year for restaurants in the US. Restaurant sales grew from $825 billion in 2018 to $863 billion in 2019. That growth...

The popularity of takeout and delivery has surged in recent times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, delivery apps saw a $3...

Your restaurant’s menu design is one of the first things (besides your website and interior design) that get your guests’ attention....