We all know the objections to Starbucks dominating the high street and allegedly putting small independent coffee shops out of business. In my home town of Sligo there is fear that some independent coffee shops will have to close. This is because planning permission has been granted for a second Insomnia coffee shop in...

Companies who use consultants effectively have learned that a good consultant will save them time and money and provide them with a better run department than if they managed it themselves. Good consultants will be able to save on operational costs well enough to justify their own cost and elevate the existing service....

Who says hospital food has to be bad? In reality, for operations that take the time to pay attention to the details, hospital dining experiences can be high quality if not enjoyable. Before an operation sets out to make things better, though, it has to understand the changes that are taking place. Yes, the landscape o...

1.Cook seasonally Make sure you choose ingredients for your dishes according to what’s in season, changing menus regularly to reflect what’s available. Of course, this means your kitchen staff will need to be creative and inventive, but they should enjoy the challenge and the quality of your food will rewar...

What is Cook Chill? Cook-Chill is a simple, controlled system of advanced food preparation designed to provide more flexibility in foodservice. The technique involves the full cooking of food, followed by rapid chilling and storage at controlled temperatures (for up to five days). This system is used in many of our Ho...

Many of you are very busy coming up to Christmas. However the new year can be an ideal time to reflect on the overall performance of your business. Here are a few tips to ring in the new year with. 1) Learn how to delegate and do more of it. 2) Promote your business regularly. 3) Write and implement a business plan....