Oct 8, 2026 | blog, Business, Industry News, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, supply and demand, Trends
In the era of endless information, every idea and trend seems to come with a caveat, an argument, or an exception to the rule. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly dining can be an especially hot topic, especially across generations. While the younger set is focused on... 
Oct 6, 2026 | blog, Business, employment, Industry News, leadership, National Restaurant Consultants, Tips, Training
Working in the restaurant business is not for the faint of heart. It is notoriously hard work with added challenges common to the industry. “It’s not rocket science. (But) long work hours, terrible to our bodies, really terrible to our mental health, dealing with a... 
Sep 24, 2026 | blog, Business, eggs, Industry News, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, operations, supply and demand, Tips, Trends
Between increasingly busy family lifestyles and the rise of inflation, restauranteurs have been waiting with anticipation to see how customers might change decision-making around dining out. As our restaurant consultants have claimed since the beginning of this... 
Sep 9, 2026 | blog, Business, Industry News, National Restaurant Consultants, supply and demand, Trends
Our restaurant consultants believe in solutions-based approaches to hospitality and business, and we believe, with this attitude and attention to growth, restaurant businesses can survive upward and downward trends within the industry. However, the stretch since the... 
Sep 8, 2026 | blog, Business, leadership, National Restaurant Consultants, Training
Dave Smalley, Founder & CEO of Spectrum Catering, Concessions and Events, is a highly-regarded food services and hospitality leader. He regularly publishes advice from his vast experience in building and leading teams with his company’s newsletter. The most... 
Aug 27, 2026 | blog, Business, National Restaurant Consultants, Training
At National Restaurant Consultants (NRC), we have spent decades in the industry to build our programs for Operations Analysis and hiring and training procedures. We infuse these practices with the belief that, at its core, a restaurant business is hospitality,...