The Straight Up Blog

The term ‘loss leader’ often brings negative connotations for restaurant owners and managers, but did you know that when used properly a loss leader p...

Bar inventory management is a crucial aspect in understanding exactly how your business is performing compared to your key performance indicators (KPI...

Restaurant inventory management is critical if you are to run a successful, and profitable, business. The financial health of your restaurant, and how...

Understanding your costs is vital for making informed business decisions. When it comes to owning or managing a bar, it’s likely you know just how imp...

Managing a bar is complex. It requires the ability to manage your employees, understanding of the hospitality industry, expertise in creating products...

The menu in your restaurant is not only your most effective sales and marketing tool, it can also boost how profitable your business is when strategic...

Whether you’re the owner of a restaurant or the day-to-day manager, you likely got into this career for the love of creating delicious dishes and deli...

Taking bar inventory can be time-consuming and frustrating. Yet most hospitality businesses are still using inefficient and ineffective manual spreads...

The most successful restaurants all have world-class dishes, fantastic staff members, acclaimed drinks menus, and Instagram-worthy venues - all part o...