Why This Chef Opened a Restaurant with No Servers
When chef Phillip Frankland Lee and his wife and pastry chef Margarita Lee opened Scratch Bar & Kitchen in Encino, California,…
New diners, new opportunities: how restaurants turn first-timers into VIPs
In 2019 a whopping 70% of OpenTable reservations came from diners booking a restaurant for the first time. Given that you…
Four restaurant rules to live by on Valentine’s Day
Hell’s Kitchen Minneapolis is one of the most-booked restaurants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and the restaurant…
3 Ways to Give Guests a Smoother, More Personal Experience
Great hospitality is all about attention – to detail, timing, and the whole guest experience. It’s about anticipating…
Checking Ego, Choosing Words & Embracing Change: Soundbites from Welcome Conference Chicago
The Welcome Conference came to Chicago on the first day of Fall, a prescient new start for the hospitality conference’s…
WATCH LIVE: The Welcome Conference Chicago 2019 Livestream
Six years ago, Anthony Rudolf and Will Guidara started the Welcome Conference, a one-day gathering for people across industries…
Hospitality in Real Life: How to Make Every Guest Feel Like a VIP
We all know that hospitality is the key to success in the restaurant industry — not just getting butts in seats, but…
Extraordinary at Work: Take Restaurant Hospitality to the Next Level with Our New Guide
Hospitality is your business – creating the most delicious and memorable experiences for guests in your restaurant. It’s…
GuestCenter for Groups: 3 Ways Running Multiple Restaurants Just Got Easier
Running multiple restaurants is hard work. There’s a unique set of challenges that comes along with delivering personalized…