Nation’s Restaurant News recently shared four food trends spotted by Datassential: 1. Specialty Ingredients This trend is most commonly exhibited in protein options. Pork belly, steak tartare and wild salmon are chief among the more premium items appearing on menus. … read more
A recent article by Nation’s Restaurant News reported that pickles are more and more commonplace on menus. Exactly how commonplace are they? Pickles are popping up on more than a third of menus today, which is a 13.2 percent increase … read more
Many of us remember the instantaneous fun a Polaroid camera brought to any family function. Well, the creators of Instagram turned that nostalgia into an innovative photo sharing service available through a variety of social networking services, including Instagram’s own … read more
As a savvy restaurant owner, you know that green is certainly going to color your future! As any dedicated restaurant consultant or restaurant services professional will tell you … going green is not just about ensuring the longevity, continuity and … read more
It’s no secret that our VSAG team of food & beverage consultants are huge farmers markets fans! Not only is visiting a local market an enjoyable way to spend a weekend morning, celebrating the best of what the season has … read more
As I read Dr. Atul Gawande’s insightful article in the August 13 edition of The New Yorker that contrasts effective restaurant operating systems with the less effective systems he sees in health care, I was struck by my own unique perspective on … read more
Pop-up restaurants are all the rage right now. It seems like every time you turn around, there is another pop-up labeling itself as “the” event of the season. But what are pop-ups, and is hosting or participating in a pop-up … read more
Photo credit: Caring for Apathy A recent finding by Technomic suggests that demand for sandwiches is on the rise. Consumers are drawn to the grab-and-go convenience of pre-made sandwiches, but are also ordering sandwiches with more frequency in fast-casual and … read more
Brian Williams, General Manager and Sommelier of Terrapin Restaurant in Virginia Beach, keeps his establishment running in tip-top shape and makes sure his guests leave happy. VSAG was lucky enough to snag a few minutes of his time between the … read more
Sure, this may seem like a question posed on an episode of The Jetsons but with technological advances flooding our industry on a daily basis, it might not be so far off. One such new industry cool tool has recently … read more