How to Start a Successful Bar or Restaurant in 2018 [WEBINAR]

How to Start a Successful Bar or Restaurant in 2018 [WEBINAR]

How to Start a Successful Bar or Restaurant in 2018 [WEBINAR]

Starting a successful bar or restaurant requires a ton of planning, strategy, and hard work, but if you’re passionate about it and willing to do what it takes, then it can be a massively rewarding experience. We’ve worked with countless successful entrepreneurs over the years, and we’d like to share some of the tips we’ve … Read more

How to Respond: A Guide to Reviews for Bars & Restaurants

How to Respond: A Guide to Reviews for Bars & Restaurants

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Online reviews are part of being a bar or restaurant owner today. No way around it. While you may not exactly love Yelp, there are clear benefits to review sites. Happy customers provide “social proof” to your prospective guests, encouraging people to spend their hard-earned dollars and time at your establishment. On the other hand, … Read more

Save Digital Menu Board Presets and New Holiday Themes

Save Digital Menu Board Presets and New Holiday Themes

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Digital menu boards are a great way to provide a menu that’s always up to date with your current menu and also engage your customers in fun and exciting ways, like displaying social media posts or promotions. Today we’re announcing a few updates that make our digital menu boards even easier to customize for any … Read more

5 Quick Tips for Menu Design [INFOGRAPHIC & WEBINAR]

5 Quick Tips for Menu Design [INFOGRAPHIC & WEBINAR]

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From layout to fonts–how well are your menus selling your drinks and your business? Your menus are often the first impression a guest has of your bar or restaurant. From visiting your website, to walking past a digital menu, to looking over the printed menu before being seated, a menu that purposefully supports your goals … Read more

Facebook Local: An Introduction for Small Businesses

Facebook Local: An Introduction for Small Businesses

Previously known as their Events app, the new Facebook Local app is meant to function as a business listing service, similar to that of Yelp and TripAdvisor. It provides information and reviews on a variety of things like local businesses, bars, and restaurants. Something pretty unique to Local is that it uses your friends list … Read more

The Importance of Social Media for Small Businesses

The Importance of Social Media for Small Businesses

It can be easy to dismiss social media as trivial and trendy; however, recent studies suggest the opposite. According to data from Pew, social media use has consistently gone up every year for the past 12 years. Additionally, that same study suggested that 69% of adults use some type of social media. Another study showed that … Read more

Post to Social Media from Mobile With Evergreen Manager

Post to Social Media from Mobile With Evergreen Manager

Post to Social Media from Mobile With Evergreen Manager

We are excited to announce that social media posting is now available on the Evergreen Manager mobile app! Posting your menu updates on social media is a great way to engage both your loyal customers and drive new guests to visit your business. Now any Evergreen for Business customer can use the Evergreen Manager app … Read more

Sports Promotion Tips for Bars and Restaurants

Sports Promotion Tips for Bars and Restaurants

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Show Games Your Customers Want to See If there is a team that is local to your business, it’s very likely that their game will be of interest to customers. On top of this, invest in a subscription that’ll allow you to show games that aren’t available on public access. This will give you the … Read more

Top Stout Beers to Add to Your Drink List

Top Stout Beers to Add to Your Drink List

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Stouts are a type of ale brewed with many of the same components as other beers (e.g. yeast and hops). However, the distinguishing factor is that stouts feature more roasted malts than other brews typically do. There’s a range of flavors these malts have to offer, like caramel, chocolate, coffee, and more. Here’s our list … Read more