Marketing & Sales
Rules for delivering beer and wine
March 30, 2020 This information has become outdated. For current information please visit: https://hub.wahospitality.org/coronavirus-resource/what-delivering-spirits-beer-and-wine-really-means-for-your-business/ March 18, 2020 — New Liquor Control Board rules Delivery – Beer/Wine “Off Premise Endorsement” required
Weekly Update — Buying and selling your restaurant, restrictive scheduling dead, CBD in food and drink
Restrictive scheduling is dead… After failing to move out of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, Senate Bill 5717, AKA restrictive scheduling is effectively dead for the session. This is
How Google and Yelp Reviews Can Drastically Improve Your Brand
By Lex Nepomuceno Consumers are inherently wired to make purchasing decisions based on the recommendations of others. For example, people are more likely to patronize a restaurant or hotel that
Embrace Your Personal Brand and Make it Work for You
This column originally ran in the California Society of Association Executives magazine. “I could have been better… And then, when I walked down the street, people would have looked and
Ask the Expert: Freshen Your Technology to Gain Competitive Advantage
By Rick Braa, CHAE Q: The technology world is moving quickly. I’m fearful we will be irrelevant in the future. What are some of the pieces of tech I
Technology Forward: McDonald’s embrace of new tech keeps up with the changing times
By Lisa Leinberger McDonald’s has been changing the very nature of quick-service since it got its start in 1948. In its earliest days, the company streamlined and revolutionized cooking
Tech-savvy guests seek online information, ordering options
Smart operators can leverage technology to attract guests About six in 10 consumers say they’re likely to choose one restaurant over another based on whether they can look at menus
Tech Watch: Far-reaching Trends You Should Know About
Digital Waitlists Thanks to a variety of apps and services, your waitlist no longer has to be managed with pencil and eraser, and your guests no longer need to cram
Attract New Business with Optimized Review Sites
The summer months are a popular time for vacation and it’s no surprise that one of the most popular activities travelers look forward to when venturing to new cities is
Yelp for Restaurants: Top 5 Questions
Yelp for Restaurants: Top 5 Questions Karen Hoop, Email and Social Media Specialist As restaurant marketing experts, we manage online reviews for hundreds of clients. While there are multiple review
Hospitality: The secret ingredient for restaurant success
Hospitality is front and center in the restaurant industry – or at least it should be.
8 ways to build delivery sales
With customers craving for convenience, you have the potential to grow your revenue stream by adding or enhancing delivery services.
Video’s role in the restaurant business
Being in hospitality, it is easy to overlook various mediums in communicating to our customers or staff. One of the fundamentals of our industry is dealing directly with consumers, potential customers and new employees.