Avero’s NYC Restaurant Education Experience tour scholarship winners with their mentors. August is one of our favorite times of year here at Avero headquarters in NYC. The Union Square Greenmarket is in full bloom, restaurant patios are peaking, and one of our favorite annual events comes to fruition—the Avero NYC Restaurant Education Experience. Every year, […]
Food & Beverage
Fewer Saturdays in July Result in Lowest Year-Over Year Restaurant Sales in 10 Months Avero Index July 2018
Across the country and across different service types, restaurants had a lower sales month this July compared to July 2017. The most obvious factor in the decline is that there were only four Saturdays in the month this year, versus the five Saturdays in July last year. Losing one of the highest value days in […]
Quick service restaurant traffic and sales increase in June
Warm weather, school breaks, and summer vacations all spell higher sales for low average ticket restaurants like quick serve hot dog and ice cream stands. The Avero Index reveals that restaurants with an average ticket under $25 saw an increase in gross sales of 2 percent and an increase in covers of 5 percent, marking […]
Never underestimate the power of marketing in hospitality: How a fake restaurant reached the number one spot in London on TripAdvisor
Your restaurant might have the best menu and ambiance, perfectly executed food and drinks, and top-notch service, but you have to get people in the door in order to showcase your talent.
Food Waste Out To Get You This Halloween? Run To Your POS Data!
What does it matter when the last three mackerel servings go in the trash bin at the end of service, or if you bought a few too many carrots in this week’s order? Well, it matters a lot. 40% of food goes unused each year, and the amount of waste our country produces annually has grown […]
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4 Ways To Turn Your Hotel’s Restaurant Into a Culinary Destination