There are just a few days left before The Restaurant Show 2017 opens its doors at Olympia, 2 – 4 October.
As well as high profile speakers on The Stage, the show will host more than 450 exhibitors talking about their products and services and how these can help the industry overcome some of its biggest challenges. Exhibitors range from food and drink products to clever kitchen equipment.
Carl Jacobs, CEO from APICBASE said: “What we see is that the kitchen lags behind in the use of digital tools to make life easier for chefs and other kitchen staff. We want to help them to spend more time developing new food items. There is some digitisation in the kitchen with point of sales and purchase to pay, but we see a shortage in information management at the core of the creative side. As businesses grow it can be difficult to deliver their food creativity to a consistently high standard across multiple sites. Our studio and software can help them to deliver consistent excellence of their dishes.”
Talking about marketing to Millennials, Scott Humphreys, Managing Director from Peppermill Interiors commented: “With the advent of social media, it’s easier than ever to reach the next generation of consumers. It is human nature to judge a book by its cover – good food and excellent service will ensure people keep coming back, but an edgy interior that stands out from your competitors will get customers through the door in the first place. Social media is a great place to show people what you have to offer.”
Rob Blunderfield, Marketing Manager at Parsley in Time added “I love the hospitality industry because it’s so dynamic, it’s constantly evolving and changing to meet customer needs and demands. It’s a fast-paced industry that has really upped its game over the last few years. Customer service has improved, hotels are more welcoming and there are more restaurants that are child-/family-friendly. It’s fascinating to watch our industry respond to market forces. With the devaluation of the pound sterling, tourism has become even bigger business in the UK, which has meant hospitality businesses have had to really step up a gear to cater for the needs of tourists.”
If you have not already done so, there is still time to REGISTER FOR FREE and come along to meet these, and all the other inspirational exhibitors, showcasing their products and services at The Restaurant Show.
