The Pros and Cons of Running a Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Have you considered opening a dog-friendly restaurant? If so, you’re not alone. As more millennials choose pets over babies, pet-friendly restaurants are becoming a restaurant industry trend. With more restaurants expanding their outdoor seating to cater to social distancing, it wouldn’t be too hard to ...

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The Pros and Cons of Running a Dog-Friendly Restaurant

The Pros and Cons of Running a Dog-Friendly Restaurant

The Pros and Cons of Running a Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Have you considered opening a dog-friendly restaurant? If so, you’re not alone. As more millennials choose pets over babies, pet-friendly restaurants are becoming a restaurant industry trend. With more restaurants expanding their outdoor seating to cater to social distancing, it wouldn’t be too hard to open up your patio to dogs too. Are restaurants that … Read more

9 Tips for Creating a Winning Restaurant Social Media Strategy

9 Tips for Creating a Winning Restaurant Social Media Strategy

9 Tips for Creating a Winning Restaurant Social Media Strategy

Are you still trying to get the hang of the restaurant social media game? We get it. Social media can be tough. If you’re a restaurant or bar owner, though, social media is too valuable to ignore. Why is it so important? Because 74% of consumers use social media to make purchasing decisions, and 72% … Read more

How Customer Experience in Restaurants Boosts Happiness

How Customer Experience in Restaurants Boosts Happiness

How Customer Experience in Restaurants Boosts Happiness

Customer experience in restaurants is the single most powerful driver of repeat business, word-of-mouth referrals, and long-term revenue growth. Price and food quality matter — but guests return, recommend, and rave about the places that made them feel something. This guide breaks down what restaurant customer experience actually means operationally, what the research says about … Read more

How Expanded Outdoor Seating Can Maximize Your Restaurant’s Profits

How Expanded Outdoor Seating Can Maximize Your Restaurant’s Profits

How Expanded Outdoor Seating Can Maximize Your Restaurant’s Profits

Outdoor seating is one of the most reliable ways to increase restaurant and bar revenue without adding square footage to your lease. When done right, an expanded outdoor dining setup can add 20–40% to your peak-season capacity — and with that capacity comes meaningful revenue growth, stronger margins on high-traffic nights, and a competitive edge … Read more

Cocktails To Go? Best Practices for Making the Most of It

Cocktails To Go? Best Practices for Making the Most of It

Cocktails To Go? Best Practices for Making the Most of It

Restaurants and bars across many states are now able to offer cocktails to go. If you sell alcohol, this could be the lifeline your business needs right now. How can you make the most of it? Let’s look at some of our best tips to help you take advantage of this new era of cocktails … Read more

Incorporate Contactless Menus into your COVID Strategy

Incorporate Contactless Menus into your COVID Strategy

Incorporate Contactless Menus into your COVID Strategy

Could QR code menus be the solution restaurants are looking for right now? We think so! Here’s why… The humble restaurant menu has always been a staple of dining out. Patrons arrive, get a menu, and flip through the pages until they find what hits the spot. But physical menus have become an item of … Read more

Representation Matters: Celebrating Black-Owned Restaurants, Bars, & Vendors

Representation Matters: Celebrating Black-Owned Restaurants, Bars, & Vendors

Representation Matters: Celebrating Black-Owned Restaurants, Bars, & Vendors

Representation is especially important in the restaurant industry. As our nation continues to confront a deep-seated history of racism and systemic oppression, Evergreen remains committed to driving change in our industry while continuing to stand united in support of the Black community. In an effort to bring more awareness to establishments with Black owners, we’ve … Read more

Congratulations Tori: Our Newest Account Manager

Congratulations Tori: Our Newest Account Manager

Congratulations Tori: Our Newest Account Manager

In the midst of difficult times, we wanted to ensure that we shared a story of positivity. Please join me in congratulating Tori Birdsall on her new role with Evergreen as Account Manager! We couldn’t be more proud of her journey and accomplishments along the way. Tori started with us as a Business Development Representative … Read more