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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Local Links- Grass Valley, Nevada City, Truckee, Auburn
I'd like to share some local area Web-Links for favorites in Food & Beverage. Antonio Ayestaran Custom Catering One of the finest...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20212 min read
3 Keys to Highlighting your Restaurant Menu
3 Tips Restaurant Social Media Marketing. Style your photo shoot. You need lighting and a story. Hire someone to direct the process.
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Pig Farmng in Nevada County
I live in Nevada County in the Sierra Foothills of California, where the farm to fork movement has gained so much strength in the past...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20214 min read
3-Minute Rule, first impression of great food-service
the ‘Three Minute Rule’ as it relates to the restaurant business. I often use it to exemplify the importance of creating a first impression
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Great Food Photos-Tips for Social Media Marketing
5 Tips for Social Media, you need a marketing plan, updates in social media, good lighting, tell a story, work on plate presentations.
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Modern Appeal at the Ol'Republic Roadhouse in the Sierra Foothills
The bar has full liquor for some classic cocktails as well as 25 of there own Beers plus another half dozen 'guest brews' from California
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20211 min read
The Role of Great Photography in Branding
Your Brand shows up in the quality of your food, but using a phone camera isn't the best way to show off your food quality
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Food Cost Margins- Excel Formulas
If you searched the web for a couple simple formulas to calculate food costs, and are looking for just a basic formula or two, you get...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20214 min read
5 Star Dining in Casual Setting
The percentage of ‘fine dining’ restaurants is less than 12% of all eating establishments in America. Dominated by casual and fast food...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20219 min read
Rethinking Restaurants for In-Home Meals
Prepared foods, as I view it in this article are an extension of the 'finer food idea' that was the core of classic dinner houses.
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20215 min read
How to Build a Loyal Customer Base
Opening a new restaurant, or updating your concept requires doing something which seems counter-intuitive at first. Design the menu with...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Create an In-Home Meal Program in Your Restaurant
While guests are demanding products that are healthier and better quality, they also expect a host of conveniences to get food on the table.
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Townsend Photo Shoot Fees
2023-24 Rates: Subject to change- ~~~~~~~~~~~ Hourly Fees: $125/hour Daily Rate: $700 [max 6 hr on-site + travel up to 100 miles]...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20214 min read
DESIGNING A RESTAURANT MENU FOR TAKE HOME MEALS
As dining culture has become awkward during the Pandemic, some things we have learned will set the course in operations at many...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20211 min read
CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE SALES AND PROFITS
LISTING OF IDEAS TO: INCREASE SALES -NEW MENU ITEMS- HIGH PROFIT - [GARLIC MASHED POTATO VS. PLAIN] & -HIGHER END DESSERTS [HOUSE MADE...
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David B Townsend
Jul 8, 20216 min read
Explore changes for Restaurants Post Pandemic
Spring of 2020, the Corvid-19 pandemic has wholly upended the restaurant industry. Social distancing required almost all restaurants to...
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