How to Winter-Proof Your Restaurant Business

How to Winter-Proof Your Restaurant Business

Winter isn't the problem, the panic is. The best restaurant owners build their winter in summer. Read to find out how. ...more

Profit ,People

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 Hospitality Industry Update (July 2026): The Hospitality Buy and Sell Market Is Red Hot in 2026

Hospitality Industry Update (July 2026): The Hospitality Buy and Sell Market Is Red Hot in 2026

Some hospitality owners are expanding fast in 2026. Others are heading for the exit. Here's what's driving both, and what your business is worth. ...more

Hospitality

July 27, 20268 min read

How to Beat Shiny Object Syndrome in Your Restaurant

How to Beat Shiny Object Syndrome in Your Restaurant

Shiny object syndrome keeps café, restaurant, bar and takeaway owners stuck on a loop. Here’s how to spot it, break it, and finally get free. ...more

Profit ,People

July 16, 20264 min read

How to reduce no-shows without upsetting customers

How to reduce no-shows without upsetting customers

A no-show isn't a time problem in hospitality, it's a money problem. Tim Kummerfeld on the three costs of an empty table, and how to stop carrying them. ...more

Profit

July 09, 20264 min read

Should You Open a Restaurant With Your Spouse? (2026 Reality Check)

Should You Open a Restaurant With Your Spouse? (2026 Reality Check)

The two rules that decide whether a family café, restaurant, bar or takeaway business builds the relationship or destroys it. Read before you sign the lease. ...more

Hospitality

June 01, 202612 min read

Are Restaurant Loyalty Cards Worth It? (2026)

Are Restaurant Loyalty Cards Worth It? (2026)

Why most café, restaurant, bar and takeaway loyalty programs lose money instead of building loyalty, and what to do instead to keep your regulars coming back. ...more

Hospitality

May 01, 202610 min read