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\"MenuMenu Mishaps Happen<\/h2>\n

Menu mishaps occur even when you have the perfect location, a rock-star staff, and the coolest vibe in town. But more important than all of this is your menu\u2014the true shining star of your restaurant. This crucial piece (or pieces) of paper that could make or break your restaurant business. Today, let\u2019s dive in to the common mistakes restaurateurs make so you can avoid a food fiasco from a menu mishap.<\/p>\n

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Too Many Menu Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Variety might be the spice of life, but having too many food options on your menu can often turn overwhelming. It can be crippling when people are faced with a staggering amount of choices. This renders them unable to make a choice at all (and less likely to return to your establishment). Also, let\u2019s face it: We\u2019re busy these days, and our attention spans are shorter than ever. Who wants to read through four pages of entrees to decide which one to eat? It\u2019s for these reasons that shorter menus are becoming more and more popular today. Quality over quantity is a great mantra to keep in mind when creating your restaurant\u2019s menu. Make sure your menu is focused, and you can be certain your patrons will be, thus avoiding a menu mishap.<\/p>\n

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The Overly Trendy Menu<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Food fads also create menu mishaps. We\u2019re all familiar with them (kale, anyone?), and they\u2019re usually fun to try. But when you\u2019ve got a menu that\u2019s overly focused on fads, it can turn customers away from your business. Trends come and go; and when food trends go, so will your customers. Does your menu offers 20 different versions of avocado toast or has an entire section devoted to sriracha? It might be worth reconsidering how much real estate you\u2019re devoting to these fads. On a similar note, a menu that\u2019s too eclectic or has a mish-mash of too many <\/em>cuisine types is also a turn-off for customers. Your customers may find it difficult to tell just what your restaurant is trying to be.<\/p>\n

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Being Offline<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s hard to deny that nearly everything is online now, which should also be true of your restaurant\u2019s menu. One of the first things customers do before heading out to dine is fire up the computer (or phone) to find out what the menu offers. If your restaurant doesn\u2019t have a dedicated website on which you can post your menu, sites like allmenus.com<\/a> present you with the option to publish it yourself. And don\u2019t forget about mobile! Your online menu needs <\/em>to be mobile optimized in order to reach the 70% of customers<\/a> who prefer scoping out their food choices from a smartphone.<\/p>\n

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\"MenuAn Untrained Staff<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Menu mishaps occur when you ask your waitstaff to sell menu items they aren\u2019t familiar with. After all, customers will inevitably have questions about their options, and being met with a blank stare isn\u2019t the best way to guarantee repeat guests. To further enhance guest engagement, it\u2019s also nice when servers can recommend dishes or sides that complement each other. The more a customer adds to their order, the more revenue your restaurant will see. Gordon\u2019s Food Service has a detailed action plan of best practices for familiarizing your staff with your menu. It\u2019s worth a read<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong>Spelling Errors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is an easy one to fall prey to\u2014but it\u2019s also the simplest to fix. Any good writer will tell you that one of the most important tools in their arsenal is a good proofreading. Spelling errors on a menu can turn customers off instantly, inviting the thought that if you\u2019re careless enough to spell your own menu items incorrectly, what\u2019s to say you\u2019re not going to treat your recipes with that same lack of attention? After all, it only takes one wrong letter to turn your all-beef burger into an all-beet burger. Out of respect for your patrons, run your menu through a spellchecker, and also have several other people take an in-depth look before sending it off to the printer. Sometimes a second (or third and fourth) set of eyes will catch mistakes you\u2019d been glancing over.<\/p>\n

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In need of a menu makeover? If you\u2019re interested in making the investment needed to improve your menu and restaurant offerings, a restaurant loan<\/a> from ARF Financial might be just what you need to get started. With a simple funding process, ARF offers flexible loan terms up to 36-months, affordable rates, with no need for collateral. APPLY NOW<\/a> to find out how much you qualify for. It’s free, we can get you approved in 24 to 48 hours and your credit will not be impacted!<\/p>\n

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