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Experience the expertise of restaurant management! Explore the intricacies of leading a successful dining establishment, from mastering operational finesse to curating memorable guest experiences.
How to Retain and Train Back of House Employees
Employee retention can be a challenge for restaurant managers. Get tips for keeping the people you’ve got, plus how you can work with Escoffier for better training.
February 25, 2022
What Is Mise en Place and Why Is It So Important to Chefs?
The French term “mise en place” is an important concept for every chef to understand. Learn how mastering this practice can lead to a more organized kitchen.
February 8, 2022
How to Hire Restaurant Employees Who Want a Career (Not Just a Job)
If you’re a restaurant manager, you know how costly turnover can be. Here are some tips for hiring long-term employees you can count on.
January 18, 2022
What is Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management?
Hospitality and restaurant operations management focuses on the logistics of foodservice, hiring, training, and guest experience. Here's an in-depth look.
January 10, 2022
Career Options for Ex-Chefs
Looking for a culinary career change? Here are some popular options for those who want to hang up the chef's hat and try something new.
October 15, 2021
The Importance of Measurement in the Kitchen
In order to know what needs a dash more, you need to start out by measuring in the kitchen.
October 6, 2021
The Future of the Restaurant Industry in a Post-COVID World
The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can we expect moving forward, and how can you prepare?
October 4, 2021
The Art of Scaling a Bakery
To scale a bakery, you have to reach more customers and decrease your per-unit costs. It’s a careful balance, and here’s how it’s done.
August 20, 2021
Positioning Statements for Restaurant Marketing
What is a positioning statement, and how do restaurants position themselves? We’ll show you how restaurants can set themselves up for success through positioning.
June 23, 2021
How to Become a Restaurant Manager
The life of a restaurant manager is different every day. Learn how to start on this path, the types of management jobs, and the skills you’ll need to get there.
June 16, 2021
5 Best Plant-Based Restaurants in Chicago
Looking for delicious plant-based restaurants in Chicago? Here’s a list of 5 of the best plant-based restaurants in the area and some of their signature dishes.
June 9, 2021
Should Restaurant Owners Go to Culinary School?
Ever wonder if going to culinary school is worth it or not? Learn more about all of the benefits of attending culinary school as a restaurant owner.
June 2, 2021
How to Handle Rude Customers
You have the power to turn handling a rude customer into a positive and even promotional experience for your restaurant.
April 14, 2021
From Kenya to Colorado: Chef Arnold Safari on Starting a Restaurant During COVID-19
Learn how Chef Safari made Colorado his new home, and how he knew he was ready to start a restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 1, 2021
How to Purchase the Right Furniture for Your Restaurant
Before making a large and important investment in furniture for your restaurant keep these four factors in mind.
March 12, 2021
4 Ways All Chefs Should Handle Food Critics
Everyone dining at your restaurant might be a critic. How do you prepare?
March 3, 2021
How to Incorporate Sustainable Practices in Your Restaurant
This is how you can incorporate sustainable practices in your restaurant and increase your customers.
February 24, 2021
Correcting Some Common Kitchen Disasters
Kitchen calamities happen to everyone. That’s just part of learning to cook! Keep a cool head and use these tricks to fix some common kitchen disasters.
February 17, 2021
4 Menu Planning Tips For Young Chefs
A restaurant menu has a lot of moving parts to consider! Here are 4 menu planning tips to help young chefs get started with their own culinary creations.
February 3, 2021
Building an Online Pastry Shop
Online pastry shop owners have a considerable advantage with access to numerous resources such as social media, delivery services, and of course, this article.
January 18, 2021
Our Top 5 Blogs of 2020
In case you missed them, here are the most popular articles that Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts published in 2020.
December 29, 2020
The Latest in Food Tech
New innovations in food tech can help us to create a more sustainable food chain and reduce waste. Learn about the most exciting developments of 2020!
December 23, 2020
Importance of Organization in the Kitchen
An organized kitchen is vital to the operations and efficiency of any food business. Learn why it’s important and get tips to organizing your own cookspace.
December 18, 2020
How to Promote Your Restaurant on Social Media
Is social media still a mystery to you? Learn how to promote your restaurant on social media with these specific examples and techniques.
December 8, 2020
3 Tips for Properly Managing Food Costs
Proper food cost management is the difference between a restaurant that struggles and one that thrives. Learn three tips to help protect your bottom line!
November 4, 2020
4 Tips for Promoting Happy Hour in Your Restaurant
Looking to boost your revenue? Here are four happy hour ideas to get more customers and make the most of that post-work, pre-dinner stretch.
September 7, 2020
4 Ways Chefs Can Reduce Food Waste
Do you know how much food ends up in landfills each year? Find out, and learn some ways chefs can reduce food waste in their restaurants.
September 2, 2020
How to Create the Right Atmosphere in Your Restaurant
Creating the right restaurant atmosphere means paying close attention to what your guests see, hear, and feel. Set the right mood to help your space stand out!
August 24, 2020
A Conversation with Expert Baker and Entrepreneur, Andy Clark
Last week, Escoffier hosted an exciting virtual event with expert baker and business owner Andy Clark. While Andy is a...
July 22, 2020
Managing Your Career During COVID-19
Yesterday we were honored to have Culinary Agents founder and CEO, Alice Cheng join us for a virtual event hosted...
July 10, 2020
Escoffier Graduate Quyen Trinh Elevates the Vietnamese Dining Experience by opening Anise Modern Vietnamese Eatery
Quyen Trinh is a graduate of the Escoffier Diploma in Culinary Arts program at the Boulder Campus and owner of...
June 24, 2020
Frozen Sweets of Mexico: Mexican Native, Chef Fany Gerson, Thinks Outside the Cake Box
Not every pastry chef has to own a bakery or make cakes. Sometimes your heritage takes the wheel and steers...
June 15, 2020
3 Tips For Becoming an Environmentally-Conscious Chef
Your diners are becoming environmentally-conscious. Here’s how to start thinking about ways to shift your restaurant’s focus to keep and build your customer base.
May 11, 2020
Visible Sanitation is Now an Unspoken Marketing Requirement for Restaurants
Visible sanitation practices are more important than ever. Here are some ways you can show customers you’re getting them right...and earn their trust.
May 4, 2020
How Will Restaurant Consumers Change Behavior in the Post-COVID-19 Economy?
What does the future hold for restaurants? What are the permanent changes we can expect from consumer behavior, and how will restaurants need to adapt?
April 22, 2020
How the 2020 CARES Act Benefits Restaurants
The CARES Act offers direct relief for restaurants and food service businesses struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the different benefits available for the industry during this tough time.
April 6, 2020
Will Restaurant Jobs Come Back? When?
With unprecedented restaurant job losses, is it still a good idea to go to culinary school? See what the trends are suggesting.
March 25, 2020
Is Farm to Table Possible, or Practical, for Bakeries?
Achieving the farm to table concept is possible for bakeries, as long as they acknowledge the nature of this goal and key align processes with it.
November 25, 2019
The Fine Art of Building a Seasonal Menu
Our program has a special focus on using locally sourced ingredients to create new and interesting dishes, and craft excellent seasonal menus.
November 15, 2019
Sustainability Is Trending: How Will This Affect Your Restaurant?
For culinary students studying at the August Escoffier Austin culinary campus, sustainable business may just be good business.
October 18, 2019
