FOOD & BEVERAGE

Customer Spotlight: Nightingale

We recently chatted with owner Chef David Hawksworth about Nightingale’s scene, dependable vendors and the next generation of Canadian chefs.

What’s in Your Kitchen?

As a chef, baker or bartender, you know how valuable your gadgets are. We’ve cooked up a list of 10 tools to round out any well-equipped kitchen. Let’s dig in.

Restaurant Safety: Action Items

Between the lunch rush and late night happy hour, a lot happens in a bustling restaurant. There is constant foot traffic, food being prepped and served, loads of noise and a frenetic work pace. In other words, there’s plenty of opportunity for accidents.

Capturing the Millennial Market

The millennial crowd is nothing new to businesses. At more than 9 million, they are the largest share of Canada’s population and are not a group to overlook. Here are some characteristics and behaviors to be aware of when attracting millennials to your establishment.

Now Trending: Hot Restaurant Concepts

Move over country-wide chains and make room for the trending concepts in the restaurant world. More and more foodies are looking for something different than the typical brick-and-mortar dining experience. Let’s visit some of the popular concepts on the scene.

Owning Your Digital Presence

As you’re well aware, in today’s digital world it is not enough to just have a website or Facebook page. You have to consistently post, share and refresh. Doing so keeps your brand and restaurant top of mind with both frequent guests and new customers.

5 Ways to Retain Your Employees

Being in the Food & Beverage industry, you’re no stranger to employee turnover. Whether you’re in fine dining or fast casual establishments, you know firsthand how difficult it is to hire and retain quality staff members. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, restaurant employee turnover rates were at an all-time high of 72.1% in 2015. Turnover can be expensive, stressful and disruptive to business.

Serving Up Style in the Kitchen

From Sunday brunch prep to walking staff through the day’s dinner specials, hospitality apparel can take a beating. Chef wear must stand up to a lot of variables – stains, extreme heat, daily wear and tear, repetitive movement and frequent laundering. But it should still serve many purposes and project a positive brand image.

Uniforms as Brand Identity

Uniforms for the restaurant industry provide an additional layer of branding that can’t be ignored. Similar to an establishment’s website, décor, or menu design, the uniforms worn by restaurant employees signify the type of dining experience a customer can expect to have.

PEOPLE YOU CAN COUNT ON^®

^{Learn how we make your life easier with brand-building solutions to keep your employees and facilities looking their best.}

VISIT CANADIANLINEN.COM