Australia's Most Popular Cider Brands

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Australia's most popular cider brands

Strongbow and Somersby are amongst Australians' favourite cider brands. Image: Style Magazines Roy Morgan Research has shed light on which cider brands Australians will be looking for over the summer months. Between 2006 and 2016, the number of Australian adults who drink cider in an average four weeks jumped by almost 600 percent from 337,000 to 2,349,000. The only other alcoholic beverage to have gained popularity over the same period was spirits, which saw a more moderate growth of 25 percent (admittedly, at a larger scale, rising from 3,890,000 to 4,861,000 drinkers per four weeks)... Read More Australia's most popular cider brands

How Restaurants Can Transform Customers Into Promoters

Word of mouth marketing is the most effective way to grow your business. Every time a person suggests your restaurant or bar, it’s like a personalized review meant to convince somebody your business is the best choice. The problem with word of mouth marketing though is you have little control over it. You can’t force people to talk about your business; you can only encourage and try to be so amazing people can’t help but talk about their experience. One great approach to getting more word of mouth is to create promoters. A promoter is somebody who loves your business so much that they are constantly talking about it. You don’t pay a promoter, you earn them. You have to put extra effort into gaining promoters, so here are some best practices to do so... Read More How Restaurants Can Transform Customers Into Promoters

Watch: The Real Story Behind That McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit

Fast food giant McDonald’s is an attractive candidate for lawsuits thanks to the infamous 1993 suit in which the company shelled out nearly $3 million dollars to a woman named Stella Liebeck over hot coffee. The story became a poster child for frivolous lawsuits filed by people seeking big payouts from companies over complaints some deemed absurd. As Adam Ruins Everything explains, Liebeck’s story became a punchline even though the facts of her case were extremely serious and relevant... Read More Watch: The Real Story Behind That McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit

What’s hot: Top 10 industry trends

One look at 2017’s hottest industry trends and you’ll find that almost everything old is new again. From locally sourced foods to food waste reduction to natural ingredients, chefs are poised to serve their guests healthier, better and more sustainable options. Here are our top 10 concept trends: Hyper-local sourcing Chefs are putting extra emphasis on the freshness of their produce. For some, that means they’re growing it on the premises (think restaurant roof gardens). Others are even starting their own indoor hydroponic gardens, where they grow mustard greens, basil, broccoli and more. It doesn’t get more local than that... Read More What’s hot: Top 10 industry trends

How Restaurants Can Use Mobile Payment Technology to Increase Profits

Mobile payments have impacted every type of merchant over the past few years – and restaurants are no exception. Mobile payments are popular among consumers of all ages – though younger demographic groups have been quicker to adopt mobile wallet use and related payment technology. In 2015, Millennials controlled 30% of the gross income in proportion to all other generations and their purchasing power is valued at $200 billion... Read More How Restaurants Can Use Mobile Payment Technology to Increase Profits

Food Trends in 2017 Your Restaurant Needs to Watch

Market your restaurant to increase your customer base. Marketing your restaurant is all about understanding and meeting the needs of your customer, increasing customer acquisition and retention and creating buzz for your fabulous food and atmosphere. To do this, you need a marketing strategy or plan... Read More Food Trends in 2017 Your Restaurant Needs to Watch Get the report, just leave your email & name.

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