#TafferTake: How Can We Encourage More Females to Become Entrepreneurs?

Want to ask me a question about current news? Tweet me with the hashtag #TafferTake and subscribe to my LinkedIn for updates. (In reference to the article by Inc: “Kauffman Brief Highlights Need For More Women Entrepreneurs“) Years ago, female Executive Chefs were quite rare. Now, we see female chefs all the time (I bring […]
#TafferTake: What the Evolving Labor Regulations Mean for Small Business Transactions

Want to ask me a question about current news? Tweet me with the hashtag #TafferTake and subscribe to my LinkedIn for updates. (In reference to the article by Inc: “What the Evolving Labor Regulations Mean for Small Business Transactions“) This minimum wage increase to $15/hour is a challenging issue – and no one really knows its true […]
Trending: Millennials are Dining Out More

Millennials are now eating out more than cooking at home since the recession in 2008. As a bar owner of restaurateur, this is vital information that can help you generate more revenue and grow your business. Millennials make up a quarter of the U.S. population and they wield approximately $2.45 trillion in spending power. They are […]
Millennials In The Digital Kitchen

Nowadays, millennials are bringing their mobile devices into the kitchen to help them decide what meals to make and how to prepare them. To keep up with this growing “digital kitchen” trend, smart brands (such as Blue Apron) are making themselves available to help them in every step of the cooking process. Check out the following three […]
How to Stay On Top of Menu Trends

Want to spice up your restaurant or bar menu to keep up with the trends? Check out some of the advice offered by food industry experts to help you spice things up and increase your revenue for 2015: The “fresh” trend isn’t going anywhere Nowadays, most people are interested in FRESH, rather than processed, foods. […]
How to Hire Great People

The secret to building a successful bar or restaurant lies in the quality of the staff that you hire. But how can you make sure that you hire the RIGHT people to staff your establishment? Follow these key tips when making your hiring decision: Personality The key hiring criteria for customer-facing employees are their personality traits rather than their skills. […]
Sipping on Summer: Fresh Cocktail Recipes

As things are heating up for the summer, try cooling down with these refreshing cocktails that are perfect for a warm day. These summer cocktails pair perfectly with the beaches, pools, and BBQs. Please drink responsibly while you sip, swim, and splash. Strawberry Balsamic Smash The combination of cucumber, […]
10 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE 'MOROCCAN RESCUE' #TAFFERTALK

Jon Taffer took to Twitter last night to answer questions during a special episode of Bar Rescue just before the first installment of the epic television event, Tut. We had a look at some old nicknames, his favorite places in Vegas and his preferred baseball club. Read the full article on Spike.
The Palace/Menara – Episode 423

Air Date: July 19th, 2015 Season 4, Episode 23 – Brokedown Palace Location: Upland, California Description: Tension is at an all time at high in Upland, CA when Jon Taffer and his experts challenge co-owners Sam Khalil and Ghazi Ashkar, who continuously micromanage each other and undermanage their staff. The Story Jon Taffer and his […]
Raising a Drink For a Fallen Soldier

A Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant server performed a gesture of thanks to honor a service woman and her late brother, a fallen soldier who was killed in Iraq. Brian Avery, the server at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Tacoma, Washington wrote on Facebook that a woman came to the restaurant by herself and ordered a Blue […]