A first-of-its-kind Premium F1 Experiential Venue, F1 Arcade, will Launch in London Next Month The themed venue will feature 60 motion F1 simulators and give fans the opportunity to live out their racing dreams while enjoying best-in-class food and drink offerings. Using bespoke racing simulators uniquely developed by a leading simulator design company, F1 fans… Continue reading F1 Arcade Venue Offers Fans the Ultimate Racing Experience
Category: Emerging Concepts
Interview with Gabriella Littleton from Tablz
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Gabriella Littleton, the partnerships lead at Tablz. This exciting startup is changing the face of restaurant and guest management, applying dynamic pricing in the only manner feasible for the restaurant industry—per-table charges based on time, day, and location. Let’s see what she had to say about this… Continue reading Interview with Gabriella Littleton from Tablz
Puttshack: Boston Seaport Opens in November
As many of you know, today’s restaurant guest is looking for an experience. Some entrepreneurs have taken the demand for dining entertainment and notched it up a bit, providing unrivaled restaurant dining experiences that include activities centered around high-tech sports, games, competition, and upscale food and drinks. Puttshack is one such brand – a leader… Continue reading Puttshack: Boston Seaport Opens in November
Adam Breeden on Creating the Ultimate Social Entertainment Venues
For many restaurants, millennials make up almost one-third of their revenue. This generation chooses restaurants that can offer “a new experience.” They look for experience-based environments, like live entertainment, game night, unique ambiance, and unusual food. They’re looking for the ultimate social entertainment venue. Adam Breeden, the creator of some of the top social entertainment… Continue reading Adam Breeden on Creating the Ultimate Social Entertainment Venues
The 6 Best Cities for New Restaurants
Are you getting the expansion itch? Most restauranteurs that double as entrepreneurs know the feeling. Their existing locations are off and running with packed shifts, great reviews, and regular Instagram posts by their loyal guests. But, as anyone who’s ever expanded will share, what works in one location doesn’t necessarily work in another. There are… Continue reading The 6 Best Cities for New Restaurants
Get Inspired—10 Restaurant Magazines and Books to Read in 2022
At EMERGING, we partner with restaurants and entertainment concepts, helping them develop their expansion plans and attain success by setting the appropriate supply chain, labor, and financial strategies. For clients and restauranteurs looking to expand their enterprise and take their establishments to the next level, knowledge is key. As Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge itself… Continue reading Get Inspired—10 Restaurant Magazines and Books to Read in 2022
Widespread Slowdown of Year-over-Year Restaurant Sales Continues
Black Box Intelligence’s restaurant insight report for July 2022 revealed some interesting numbers, including the areas with the best and worst performance, how the economic pressures are affecting restaurants, and the need to “double down” on the experience. Let’s explore the latest trends and insights. Year-over-Year Sales YoY same-store sales experienced the fifth consecutive month… Continue reading Widespread Slowdown of Year-over-Year Restaurant Sales Continues
Using Data to Increase Your Restaurant’s Profits
You can’t go online these days without reading about the importance of data. Today, it defines successful businesses, including restaurants. The problem is that, as more and more data is created, it gets harder and harder to extract meaningful insights for us mere mortals. It can, however, be done. So, in honor of all those… Continue reading Using Data to Increase Your Restaurant’s Profits
Inflation Affecting Restaurant Wine Pricing
Supply chain and general inflation pressure have placed restaurants in the delicate position of raising prices monthly or quarterly, sometimes even more frequently. This is particularly astonishing when you consider that, historically, restaurants changed their menu pricing every six months or once a year. And wine is not immune. Wine is usually one of the… Continue reading Inflation Affecting Restaurant Wine Pricing
The Challenges for Early-Stage Restaurant Concepts
At EMERGING, we work with restaurants and entertainment concepts as a strategic partner supporting their growth using data science, managing supply chains, promoting investment strategies and developing hiring solutions in a tight labor market. In the 25-plus years and hundreds of restaurants we’ve served, we’ve watched the restaurant landscape transform. Today, the restaurant industry is… Continue reading The Challenges for Early-Stage Restaurant Concepts