IPOS

I would like to share 20 ideas to get new customers in your restaurant.

1. Take amazing photos of your restaurant food.

2. Offer Free WiFi Zone in your restaurant.

3. Have your chefs and staff upload pictures in real time to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and other platforms easily and quickly.

4. Keep your website simple.

5. Schedule live music

6. Be active on social media.

7. Use email marketing

8. Offer birthday gifts via email

9. Host wine tastings

10. Keep your restaurant on your customer mind which is a master key to create a loyal customer that come backs time and time again.

11. Get to know your regulars

12. Show sporting events

13. Host holiday parties

14. Share your recipes in a book

15. Offer Gift Cards

16. You need to create a fun and exciting experience for a lot of customers to meet the chef behind your great food.

17. Use video to tell your story.

18. Optimize your website for local search.

19. Offer online ordering

20. Get Google + Reviews

I am going to share the best advice to an industry newbie who is thinking of opening a restaurant.

1.If there's one thing that every single restaurant owner should take to heart when trying to run a strong business, it's the idea of consistency.

2. No matter, if you are a charming greasy spoon on a country back roads, diner or the hottest new bistro in the heart of New York City, providing consistency will ultimately determine your success over time.

3. From food quality standards to the customer experience, consistency is a concept that will come over and over again.

4. If consistency seems impossible to maintain, it may be the time to rethink what steps needs to be taken to make it more achievable.

5. Carefully weigh expanding your location.

6. Embrace your critics

7. Be smart about purchasing

8. Establish your online presence. You need to claim every single business profile you can on social media, Google my business, review aggregator sites and other local driven directories.

I would like to share 5 tips for professional restaurant environment etiquette.

1. Honor your commitment. Being on time, sends an unspoken message of respect for your responsibilities as well as the value you place on the time and effort of your colleagues.

2. Be attentive, responsive and proactive.

You could show your investment and commitment to your restaurant by being proactive about the improvements. That requires doing more than just identifying concerns or pain points.

Instead of bringing a problem to your manager, come armed with a proposed resolution.

3. Get to know the restaurant culture.

The general work culture will often change from restaurant to restaurant. That's why it's important to learn as much as you can about the cultural norms.

Whether you start a new position, determining the right restaurant attire is a good example.

4. Keep personal matters to a minimum.

The overall goal of workplace etiquette is to be respectful of your restaurant and co-workers, you will want to avoid things that might interfere with anyone productivity.

Never post or comment negatively about your job, boss or co-workers

5. Avoid the negative side of restaurant politics.

a. Find common ground with your colleagues.

b. Don't try to make others look bad

c. Be mindful of your place in the larger restaurant structure.

d. Prioritize restaurant success over personal wins. When you encounter negative gossip, don't participate in the conversation.