Importance of Restaurant Atmosphere

Think back to one of your favorite places to eat when you were a child. What do you remember? The smell of the food? The engaging interactions with a favorite server? Perhaps it was the quality of a place that managed to take you away from normal, everyday life? Good food quality is only one of the important things needed to create a popular restaurant, but atmosphere is another huge factor that keeps people coming back to your venue. In a consumer survey, almost 80% of reasons customers gave about never going back to a restaurant again involved a bad restaurant atmosphere experience. This overwhelming number indicates that, regardless of food quality, the environment a food establishment produces is one of the reasons people keep coming back.

So what exactly are some elements of design that help create a good atmosphere?
1) Pleasant smells
2) Food displays
3) The need for personal space and security among multiple guests
4) Noise level
5) Staying power in aesthetic design

Jean's Restaurant Supply can can offer professional assistance and advice for any phase of the design process that you may be in, from the basic concepts of your restaurant to the renovation of an already established business. Call/visit us today!

Advertising Boards

If your restaurant is located somewhere that has a moderate amount of foot traffic, you may want to consider investing in an advertising board to bring in more customers. Advertising boards can be a great way to tell potential customers about what your restaurant has to offer, as well as adding a welcoming visage to the front of the establishment. Many ad boards also offer a backlit option to allow what you write to really stand out. Some ideas you may want to consider writing on the board:

1) Daily Specials

Because these change on a frequent basis, these are often asked about by customers. A sign can help to inform and even to sway people on what they want to order.

2) Happy Hour Specials
These also bring people in and should be advertised, especially if your restaurant has extended happy hour or something else of that nature.

3) Holiday Decor

Make the front of your store appropriate for any time of year by customizing what is drawn on your board.

4) Store Hours

How often have you wanted to go out to eat somewhere and thought "I wonder if this place is open"? Having store hours illuminated in brighter colors helps to keep your restaurant on the minds of potential customers looking for a bite to eat.

Update you Kitchen w/ Update International Cookware

There are several different factors to consider when purchasing cookware for your residential or commercial kitchen. Among the various types of cookware, Stainless steel is the most common choice among cooks. Checkout why......

Construction

• High tolerance durability
• Resists scratches, rust, stains, and corrosion
• Warp-free

Reactivity

• Contains no reactive metals
  
• Great tasting food without the extra metal absorbency
  

Maintenance

• Keeps luster and shine
• Very little upkeep involved

Price

• Moderately affordable

I know you must be saying "wait a minute, stainless steel cookware is not a good source for heat conductivity!". Well we are now an authorized dealer for Update International, which offers stainless steel cookware with a 3-ply base that consists of 2 layers of stainless surrounding a 5mm thick aluminum core. This aluminum core helps with extreme heat distribution, resulting in tasteful and evenly cooked food.

Therefore, based on all the aspects you need to consider when looking for quality cookware... Choose Stainless steel cookware by Update International. Shop with us online today at www.jeansrestaurantsupply.com.

Holiday Food Variations

A brisk breeze chilling the air, lights decorating every street, carols and festive music being played for all to be heard - the holiday season is here! The holiday mood can also be experienced in taste as well. Many foods and dessert items can easily be made more seasonal by adding a few simple ingredients such as mint, cinnamon, allspice, or nutmeg.

Restaurants can often increase sales by offering holiday variations of common menu items. Holiday variations on traditional foods such as nutmeg coffee cake, mint chocolate brownies, or minty variations of hot drinks are a big hit among consumers. Best of all, holiday spices often play well with most ingredients used in the kitchen. Spread some more warmth this season and try out a holiday recipe today!

Tankless Water Heaters

What exactly is a tankless water heater?

A tankless water heater allows for the heating of an establishment's water without having to heat up an entire tank like a traditional water heater. Because a traditional water has a tank that refills with water, the temperature of the water that is produced is not consistent. A tank that refills with water also has the problem of heating and reheating water that is not used in the tank every time hot water is needed. Because of this inefficiency with traditional water heaters, heating and reheating the same tank of water will cost the user more money. In comparison, a tankless water heater only heats up the amount of water needed, which saves on energy costs. This feature also allows a tankless heater to be more consistent with the temperature of the water produced, as well as produce an unlimited amount of hot water without having to wait for a tank to refill. Tankless water heaters are also generally a fourth the size of traditional water heaters and have twice the longevity.

Installing a tankless water heater in your home or restaurant can be a very cost effective long term investment. Everyone can benefit from a product that takes up less space, is more energy efficient, and can produce a consistent supply of hot water. At Jean's, we offer the best selection in tankless water heaters to meet your home or restaurant needs. Start saving money on energy today!

Go Virtual! Benefits of the Restaurant Virtual Gift Card

Many casual-dining foodservice chains have embraced a new, exciting and innovative way to increase their sales. It is in the form of a Virtual Gift Card. Some of the participating chains include Chili's Grill & Bar, Landry's Seafood, Ruby Tuesday, and recently Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has joined in.

Here's How it Works:

• Buyer purchases gift card online.
• Virtual gift card is emailed to recipient, and a text message notification can be sent, depending on the food chain.
• Recipient will receive email with a link to the merchant website that will provide them with redemption information, and terms and conditions.
• Recipient can print virtual gift card or in some cases redeem it directly from their mobile phone with the gift card's identification code at the restaurant location.

Gift cards may be personalized with images, photos, and self recorded audio tracks.

Benefits of the Virtual Gift Card for Buyers

• Hassle free shopping- Save time and money by purchasing these gift cards without ever leaving the house.
• Avoid extra costs by sending gifts to out of town relatives by mail delivery.
• Receive incentives or bonuses-For instance, Outback Steakhouse offers the buyer a $20 bonus card for every $100 gift card purchase till the end of December. Bonus card is redeemable at any of the company's brand restaurants.

Benefits of the Virtual Gift Card for Restaurants

• Allows buyers to make last minute online purchases.
  
• Creates a basis for potential future customers.
• Increases sales and decreases cost of ordering plastic gift cards.
  

Benefits of the Virtual Gift Card for Recipients

• Enjoy dining out at your favorite restaurant.
• Cannot be lost or stolen, and replaces paper gift certificates and plastic gift cards in your wallet or purse.
• No expiration date.

Consider the benefits above, next time you are undecided on a gift for anyone, no matter what the occasion. This can make you the ultimate gift giver!