Aug 13, 2026 | blog, Business, employment, Giving Back, Industry News, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, operations, technology, Tips
As technology develops more and more in restaurant and hospitality spaces, digital loyalty programs have become a popular marketing tool and method for maintaining an active customer base. But as loyalty programs become more of the norm, experts are finding they are... 
May 20, 2026 | Business, Giving Back, Industry News, leadership, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, supply and demand, Trends
With the National Restaurant Association completion of their annual trade show in Chicago, many exchanges of ideas transpired during the annual show. It’s tough out there—consumers are feeling the pressure. Research shows that consumer sentiment is at its lowest... 
Apr 28, 2026 | blog, Business, employment, Giving Back, National Restaurant Consultants, Training
It’s easy to say, “Everyone deserves a second chance.” When it comes to running a business, for some owner-operators, this saying is a little harder to execute. But according to Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN), hiring second-chance employees might be the best decision... 
Jan 28, 2026 | blog, Business, employment, Giving Back, Industry News, leadership, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, operations, technology, Tips, Trends
Hoping for a successful and productive year, restaurants are looking to those brands who have managed to crawl out of the post-pandemic slump and battle the uncertain economy for an early bounce-back. In the casual dining space, writes Joseph Szala for Nation’s... 
Oct 13, 2025 | blog, Business, employment, Giving Back, Industry News, National Restaurant Consultants, operations, Tips, Trends
The last several years have been a string of disruptions to the restaurant industry. From pandemic rules and food-cost hikes, labor shortages to tariffs and rapid-fire changes to technology, as an industry, restaurants have been on a rollercoaster. While monitoring... 
Oct 1, 2025 | blog, Business, Giving Back, leadership, National Restaurant Consultants, Tips
The following story was shared through a viral Facebook post on Historical Figures account: In the bustling terminal of LAX one afternoon in the late 1980s, Henry Winkler stood quietly near the check-in counter. He had left behind his leather-jacketed image from...