FEATURED ARTICLES BY ALAN SOMECK

11/22/2022· Food & Beverage

Four Keys To Managing Responsible Alcohol Consumption In Restaurants And Bars

By: Alan Someck

Owners can potentially lose their liquor license, their business and face significant financial loss if an intoxicated guest endangers themselves, another guest or staff member or someone out in public if they get into an accident while driving away from the restaurant.

8/5/2022· Restaurant Industry: Operations & Development

Food And Dining Trends For 2021 And Beyond

By: Alan Someck

Every year industry professionals and thought leaders and every food related newsletter puts out their list of trends. It’s important to pay attention to those lists because even though they don’t always agree, any industry operator can assess from them an idea of what trends they should be paying attention to and provide themselves some competitive edge in a highly risky industry

5/27/2022· Restaurant Industry: Operations & Development

Sexual Harassment In The Restaurant Industry: Pervasive And Preventable

By: Alan Someck

There has been a flood of allegations and admissions to sexual harassment in the restaurant industry. It’s been clear to many that incidents of this nature have been occurring for a very long time in a wide variety of ways. A spark was needed to bring the issue into the spotlight and the calling out of high profile industry leaders became that catalyst. 

3/2/2022· Restaurant Industry: Operations & Development

Restaurant And Hotel Safety: Keys To Preventing And Managing Accidents And Incidents

By: Alan Someck

For owners to successfully manage this difficult environment, they must operate at a very high and professional level and become proactive in addressing the threats to their business. In terms of preventing and managing accidents, this means developing and implementing a system of safeguards that minimize exposure