Yesterday, another nor’easter wreaked havoc across the American North East. The effects of the storm were felt with over 2 feet of snow in some areas, winds of over 50 miles per hour, and even power loss in more than 200,000 homes. Fortunately, public announcements in advance prepared most people well and kept them […]
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Avero Index: Super Bowl LI and Restaurant Sales
Patriots fan or Falcons fan, regardless of which NFL team you support, everyone expects lots of food and drinks during the big game. This year, more than 111 million people tuned in to watch Super Bowl LI and they were predicted to spend big money on their snacks: Nielsen predicted that consumers would spend $82 […]
Avero Index: How Women’s Marches Affected Nearby Restaurants
On Saturday, January 21st, 3.5 million demonstrators took to the streets of over 300 American cities to march for equality and to stand up to President Donald Trump’s new legislation. While both the media and the government have had difficulty calculating the exact size of the crowds that turned up to the marches across the […]
How To Make the Best Restaurant Website Design
The following is a special guest blog post from Daniela Momo, Marketing Associate at BentoBox From the moment a guest walks into your restaurant until after they’ve paid the bill, you do everything you can to ensure they have a great experience. But what about the people who haven’t come in yet, but might like to? […]
Avero Index: 2016 Year in Review
While 2016 was a roller coaster of a year laden with controversial politics and reports that the restaurant industry is dying, restaurant sales across the United States still managed to grow. According to Avero’s extensive restaurant data, on a national level sales increased by 1.3% in 2016. Washington D.C. outperformed all other cities in the […]
Food, Wine & Tech: Magical Combinations
There is a famous saying from prolific wine merchant and writer Andre Simon: “Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united and well matched they are as body and soul, living partners.” This is one of many key reasons that Avero is expanding into the wine industry and marketing technology. […]
Avero Index: How Brexit Affected UK Restaurants
Since June 23, 2016, when 52% of British voters voted in favor of leaving the European Union, the British economy has seen some serious fluctuations. The pound has reached its lowest point since 1985, falling drastically against the dollar and euro; the economy has grown by 0.5%; and tourism has increased with 18% more foreign visitors […]
Advice on Kickstarting Your Culinary Career from C-CAP Chefs & Alumni
The following is a special guest blog post from Jill Lloyd, Director of Development at C-CAP With the beginning of a new year approaching, C-CAP wanted to take a step back and look at another kind of beginning: first jobs. Whether with a cringe or a smile, we all remember our first jobs, and we […]
Avero Index: How Trump Protests are Affecting Restaurants
Since the announcement of Donald Trump’s presidential victory, the area surrounding Trump Tower on 5th Avenue and East 56th Street in New York City has become quite the security stronghold. Traffic blocks, security checkpoints, bag searches, police, and canine troops are all over the already busy shopping and business district, posing a threat to local businesses. […]