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Monthly Archives: December 2018

  1. Kickstart a Healthy New Year

    Kickstart a Healthy New Year

    While New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight are age-old, increasingly more people are taking a month off drinking as part of their New Year’s health-drive. While this is fantastic in tackling epidemic issues such as obesity and alcoholism, it does raise issues for restaurateurs.

    With more and more people looking to be healthier and cut-back the result, all too often, is a reduction in restaurant bookings. Most restaurants now accept this as par for the course. But what if instead of dreading the January slump we leant into it and used it to entice new customers to dine out?

    The following are five ways for restaurants to capitalise on the health and wellbeing focus post-Christmas and create more health-conscious menus.

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  2. Wine Basics: How to Store and Serve

    Wine Basics: How to Store and Serve

    Wine is a massive seller at Christmas and so it’s vital that businesses are fully prepared; understanding the basic principles for successfully storing and serving wine.

    Bars are stocked up and ready to lubricate revelers whether in a restaurant during meals or in pubs and bars where people are out to socialise and enjoy the festive atmosphere. But are recommended conditions being observed when it comes to wine storage?

    Wine is a delicate thing and any fluctuation in storage environments could mean that a good selection of reds, whites, roses and sparkling wines is compromised. Getting it right is essential to ensure wine success. Whatever the customers wine penchant, it’s vital to understand and implement correct storage and service to make sure guests get the quality they’re looking for.

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