David B TownsendJul 8, 20212 min readGreat Food Photos-Tips for Social Media Marketing5 Tips for Social Media, you need a marketing plan, updates in social media, good lighting, tell a story, work on plate presentations.
David B TownsendJul 8, 20212 min readModern Appeal at the Ol'Republic Roadhouse in the Sierra FoothillsThe bar has full liquor for some classic cocktails as well as 25 of there own Beers plus another half dozen 'guest brews' from California
David B TownsendJul 8, 20211 min readThe Role of Great Photography in BrandingYour 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
David B TownsendJul 8, 20211 min readFood Cost Margins- Excel FormulasIf 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...
David B TownsendJul 8, 20214 min read5 Star Dining in Casual SettingThe percentage of ‘fine dining’ restaurants is less than 12% of all eating establishments in America. Dominated by casual and fast food...
David B TownsendJul 8, 20219 min readRethinking Restaurants for In-Home MealsPrepared foods, as I view it in this article are an extension of the 'finer food idea' that was the core of classic dinner houses.
David B TownsendJul 8, 20215 min readHow to Build a Loyal Customer BaseOpening a new restaurant, or updating your concept requires doing something which seems counter-intuitive at first. Design the menu with...
David B TownsendJul 8, 20214 min readCreate an In-Home Meal Program in Your RestaurantWhile guests are demanding products that are healthier and better quality, they also expect a host of conveniences to get food on the table.
David B TownsendJul 8, 20211 min readTownsend Photo Shoot FeesHourly Fees: $85, for complex shoots requiring lighting and minimal styling of rooms Daily Rate: $450 [max 7 hr on-site + travel over...
David B TownsendJul 8, 20214 min readDESIGNING A RESTAURANT MENU FOR TAKE HOME MEALSAs dining culture has become awkward during the Pandemic, some things we have learned will set the course in operations at many...
David B TownsendJul 8, 20211 min readCONCEPTS TO IMPROVE SALES AND PROFITSLISTING OF IDEAS TO: INCREASE SALES -NEW MENU ITEMS- HIGH PROFIT - [GARLIC MASHED POTATO VS. PLAIN] & -HIGHER END DESSERTS [HOUSE MADE...
David B TownsendJul 8, 20216 min readExplore changes for Restaurants Post PandemicSpring of 2020, the Corvid-19 pandemic has wholly upended the restaurant industry. Social distancing required almost all restaurants to...