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One of the most dreaded economic topics—recession—has been in the news lately. If you own a restaurant, you're probably feeling a little bit anxious.

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With economic uncertainties and labor shortages, restaurants are constantly searching for ways to cut costs while also increasing overall revenue and improving their bottom line. The good news is that it is possible to cut costs and improve margins without compromising the quality of your products...

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For the majority of Americans, eating out is primarily a weekend activity, with Saturday being the most popular day for restaurant visits, according to foodreference.com. Restaurants experience a weekend surge and more dispersed, scattered patronage during the week. Many restaurants sell more ...

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It’s funny how life works. One second, you can be living in your hometown working a standard job, and the next, moving across the world to pursue your dream. That’s exactly how things went down for Gregoire Jacquet. Jacquet is currently owner of Gregoire Restaurant in Berkeley, California and...

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Knowing what you want to do early on is easier for some than others. For Sam Agolino, owner of Bar Pazzo in Pennsylvania, he knew what he wanted do since childhood. Growing up in a family restaurant, Agolino was inspired by his father and what he made for his family. At the age of 11, he begged his...

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Jordy’s story is the stuff of the American Dream. He never lost sight of his vision, enlisted the help of his family and friends, literally put his entire savings into barbecue, and luckily it’s all paid off. Jordy Jordan, owner of Big D Barbecue, just outside of downtown Dallas, Texas, quit his...

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Have you ever felt you need to keep family tradition alive? Frédéric Soulies, owner of Pitchoun Bakery, comes from three generations of bakers, and it’s in his blood to bake. The entire concept behind his business is around memories with his grandparents. Soulies’ grandparents would always call him...

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With the New Year quickly approaching, it’s important to look back and reflect on the previous year. For us here at Revel, 2016 was busy. We introduced Insights by Revel and Revel Guard, announced a partnership with Shell, and an integration with Expensify, all while finishing the year with a 158%...

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There isn’t anything quite like a great combo; the obvious example being peanut butter and chocolate (or really peanut butter and anything - apologies to the allergic). When you find a combo that works and improves on something that you already love, it can feel like magic. When a coffee shop that...

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As an owner or manager of a foodservice establishment, it can often feel like controlling costs is a gargantuan beast that is impossible to fully tame. Juxtapose that with the fact that patrons are doing their best to save money as much as possible when going out, and the ledger can start to look...

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