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  • 5 Tips for Starting a Successful Restaurant

    5 Tips for Starting a Successful Restaurant

    Restaurants have become a huge part of life in 2018.  Whether you are an everyday taste-tester of the local restaurants, or only go out to the best places once in a while, restaurants are something everyone can understand and love.  With the increasing use of restaurants, there is an increase in people following their dreams to start their OWN restaurants.

    To help everyone out, here are a few tips to keep your restaurant afloat and shining above the rest:

    1. Good intentions behind your start-up

    If you want to make it as a restaurant owner, you have to love what you do.  When you love what you do, you are willing to make those important sacrifices like time and sleep to make your dream a reality.  You also want to make sure you have a vision of what you want your restaurant to look like/ perceived as

    2. Have a solid plan

    A business plan is not something you can write over night!  You want to be able to have a solid plan that charts out everything you want to accomplish and how.  This document is something you can go back to over and over again to remind you how you want things to be run.

    In this plan you also want to have solid ideas on how you want to market your restaurant.  Never be afraid to look at your competitors and seek information from your target audience.  If you can get into the community and make connections, that is a great way to spread your message.  Try participating in community events, offer discounts to locals, join any business associations, and capitalize on social media.

    3. Test your Menu

    In order to have a good restaurant, you need to make sure you have food that people want to eat. Consider having a party and inviting friends and family over to taste-test your food.  Afterwards sit everyone down and ask them about what they liked and didn’t like, and if they have any suggestions for the future. When you ask for feedback, consider using a method that allows anonymous comments so that you get people’s honest reactions. Do your market research. Visit other restaurants to get a sense of appropriate pricing.

     

    4. Keep marketing

    You can’t depend on repeat customers, so you’ll need to keep your marketing efforts up to make sure your revenue stream doesn’t thin out. Establish a strong social media presence, try an ad in your local paper, participate in the local fair, or host a small non-profit get together at your restaurant to keep marketing your business.

     

    5. Hire the Right Help!

    Its important to make sure you hire good staff for your restaurant like waiters, dishwashers, cooks and servers, but think about all the other people you would need to call when in an emergency like technicians for your equipment.

    At Fugh Refrigeration, we can not only help you find the right equipment for your business, but we can also help repair and maintain your equipment to help your restaurant become the best in your class!  We have great technicians that will help you with any refrigerator or freezer troubles, and also help you make sure you are maintaining your equipment so it lasts as long as possible!

     

    Choose Fugh!

    If you want the best HVAC and commercial refrigeration service in the area, make sure that Fugh is your go-to company when you are in an emergency!

  • The 90% Restaurant Failure Myth

    The 90% Restaurant Failure Myth

  • How to Find the Perfect Prep Table

    How to Find the Perfect Prep Table

    Purchasing a new prep table can seem overwhelming because there are so many makes, models, and sizes available.  Knowing and asking these questions can make a world of difference when choosing the right prep table for your business.

    Here are 4 tips to make shopping for your prep table easier:

    1. What types of food will you be preparing? 

    Does your business primarily make pizzas or sandwiches? Does your head chef need a space of his own to prep high end dishes for the dinner crowd? The type of food you serve makes a big difference on what type of prep table you require.  Considering your inventory will help you decide which table is best.

    2. What type of preparations happen in your kitchen?

    There are different storage configurations in different types of prep tables. Does your menu require you to store many types of raw meat or do you just need space for a few different garnishes? The size of the cutting board varies depending on the type of prep tables and the location of pans changes as well.

    3. How much food passes through your kitchen every day?

    How many customers does your business serve each day? Are you open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or do you only offer certain meals? Does your staff need to prep food for the dinner rush during lunch? It is important to consider how many ingredients need to be easily accessible and stored in your refrigerated prep table at any given time. You also need to think about how many employees may need to use the prep table at once. Longer prep tables are a better choice for kitchens that require multiple employees to prep  food.

    4. What special features does your staff need?

    Most prep tables feature removable cutting boards. There are also different types of storage options such as pull out drawers, insulated cabinets, and additional wire shelves. These are things that can be added on as additional features when you are purchasing your prep table.

    At Fugh Refrigeration we offer many different types of pizza prep tables, sandwich and salad prep tables. Our prep tables come in a variety of sizes and most are easy to move to different areas of the kitchen so space doesn’t have to be an issue.  Check out our variety of new and used prep tables today!

  • 7 fun facts about Cappuccinos

    7 fun facts about Cappuccinos

    Coffee is slowing becoming the lifeblood of the American and Cappuccinos are the perfect treat at any local restaurant or coffee shop.  Here are a few things you may not have known about the Cappuccino:

    • November 8th is National Cappuccino Day.
    • During World War II cappuccino machines were improved and many restaurants began serving the beverage.
    • In Italy, cappuccino is traditionally consumed once a day with breakfast.
    • The top layer of the foam is where you usually encounter the strong flavors giving a special taste to cappuccino. Ginger, cinnamon and cocoa in powder form, are the most popular choices.
    • The steamed foam served with cappuccino serves as an insulator and allows the liquid to retain its heat for a longer period of time.
    • The first use of cappuccino in English is recorded in 1948 in a work about San Francisco.
    • Kopi Luwak is considered to be the rarest and most expensive coffee in the world. It is grown in Indonesia, and is about 50 dollars a cup, or 400 dollars a pound.

    Hope these fun facts warmed up your day! Embrace your inner coffee addict and check out our Cappuccino machines for sale here!