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How to price your restaurant meals effectively

Opening a restaurant could mean the running of a very successful business venture. If you love serving delicious food and have an entrepreneurial streak running through you, then opening a restaurant is the ideal solution. Don’t get us wrong. It will take a lot of work – such as preparing the venue, gathering, training and…

VAT on Restaurant Food: All You Need to Know

VAT on food in restaurants

Unless you’ve studied accounting, dealing with Value Added Tax (VAT) is likely to be a confusing, difficult and rather murky topic, especially for restaurant owners who are just starting out. When it comes to the accounting of restaurants, it is important to understand the subtle distinctions of when VAT is applied on foods. The type…

5 ways to promote your business with custom receipts

In today’s digital and modern world, the business arena is so dynamic and technology-oriented that we sometimes fail to acknowledge the smaller pieces of the marketing puzzle. Receipts are a perfect example of a merely forgotten and often underestimated tiny rock in the marketing mix that can actually turn your business around.

Tips for dealing with angry restaurant customers

If you were asked to define your favourite restaurant with a few words, what would they be? Delicious food, culinary creativity, a vibrant atmosphere? For a restaurant to keep its customers happy and returning, all of the mentioned are essential, and not only. Offering exceptional customer service is at the core of prosperity and will…

6 Tips to improve your front of house restaurant

If you’re an entrepreneur with a love for food and are looking to open up a restaurant that showcases your creative flair, style and culinary delights, this blog post is the perfect starting point for you! In it, we cover six tips on important things you need to know about the front of house restaurant…

What Is a Street Food Stall and How to Start One?

Sources indicate that in the UK, the food and drink industry is the region’s largest manufacturing sector. It contributes £104.4 billion to the economy annually and employs 450,000 people. In short, it makes for a great sector to invest in, whether you’re a novice chef or a budding entrepreneur. TABLE OF CONTENTS What is a…

A comprehensive guide on pop-up restaurants

Foodies all around the world love trying out new and tasty treats by up-and-coming chefs or even established ones. But sometimes it’s not that easy to get to your favourite chef’s restaurant due to full bookings or far away locations. This is why pop-up restaurants have literally ‘popped up’ – to take away some of…

The perfect beauty salon experience uncovered

Beauty is not just physical appearance but rather a state of mind. Treating your customers to a unique and unforgettable beauty salon experience can turn your business into a true success and help you stand out from the rest.  Let’s see what it takes to offer a great salon experience that will make your clients…

4 payment forecasts you don’t want to miss in 2020

Will there be another revolution in the way payments are made in 2020? Well, if we look around we’ll notice that the revolution is actually already here and it is as fast-paced as ever. The consumer mentality has changed drastically over the years, thanks to the significant influence of the digital world and all the…

Holiday markets: accepting card payments with ease

Europe, and the UK in particular, is popular for celebrating the festive season in style. One way of welcoming the winter is through the popular holiday markets that pop up in many small and large towns. If you’re a merchant who is offering holiday-related products or services at Christmas markets, then this blog post is…

5 tips to get your business ready for the holidays

The festive season is finally upon us! Retailers and all types of businesses are preparing for the holidays, trying to offer seasonal deals to their clientele. But you don’t need a huge marketing budget to appeal to your customers. These five tips will make your product or service more attractive to buyers these holidays. As…