Foodservice by Design

Team members from Profitality-Labor Guru discuss how industrial engineering can be applied to the foodservice industry.

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If your new year’s resolution has fallen by the wayside now that the calendar has turned, never fear. It is always a good time to explore new experiences and new opportunities to make a difference in the foodservice industry.

Juan Martinez explores the operational impact of such foodservice-related trends as sustainability, technology and more.

What is service? How is service evolving? Where is service going? These are important questions that foodservice operators across all industry segments need to ask to thrive in today’s market.

Kiosk ordering seems all the rage in today’s foodservice industry. While the process seems simple and intuitive for many consumers, implementation is another story. 

 

Private equity’s interest in restaurants as of late got me thinking …

Kiosk ordering seems all the rage in today’s foodservice industry. While the process seems simple and intuitive for many consumers, implementation is another story. 

Restaurant insights from a trip to Mexico

Great venue, even better information and perfect audience

The foodservice equipment and supplies industry has experienced a significant amount of consolidation of late. In fact, during the month of June, FE&S reported on four dealers buying five different companies. Rapid consolidation like this can make one wonder: If this keeps going on, will there only be one equipment supplier standing?

Consultant Q&A with Juan Martinez, principal and founder of Profitality, Miami

Technology alone cannot and should not be a conduit through which we build our business relationships.

The National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show has come and gone to much fanfare. From what I saw and read, the participation was phenomenal. We were able to bring our full consulting team from all of our offices and even made time to break some bread together.  This year, I also participated in a panel discussion that explored unit economics  and was moderated by Steve Romaniello, managing director of Roark Capital.