It was opening night at Mariano’s Mexican Cuisine in Dallas in May of 1971. Customers had fully embraced the fiery, “fiesta” atmosphere of the restaurant’s happy hour, demanding copious amounts of frozen margaritas as the bartender’s hands cramped under the pressure and the drinks began to devolve in quality and consistency. Customers complained and cocktails were poured down the drain—things were not looking good.
With the expiration of the previous COVID-19 relief measures looming, restaurants were delivered a fresh serving of stimulus money through the Restaurant Relief Fund (RRF) section of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed on March 11.
Whether you’re building out a brand new restaurant kitchen or looking to remodel and upgrade, it’s crucial to consider all of your options when it comes to the heavy duty equipment that makes up the foundation of your business.
Let’s travel back a couple years, when the only viral concern in the restaurant industry was the potential to cash in on “going viral” with any internet fad.
Sam Tell isn't just the one-stop shop for all the foodservice supplies and equipment a restaurant needs. It's also your source for insights into the restaurant industry.
Every month, we shine the spotlight on a handful of Sam Tell clients to celebrate their success and share what makes them special in our seasonal roundup. Take a look at this season's selections below:
In another sign that we could soon see a shred of normalcy in the restaurant industry, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that restaurant workers are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
It might be hard to believe, but there was a time in the NYC restaurant industry before COVID-19.
Cleanliness takes on a whole new meaning in a post-COVID restaurant world—and Sam Tell is ready with all the resources necessary to make dining out safe and sanitary.
When contemplating a restaurant, the first things that come to mind are food and beverages, and for good reason. Yet while these might be the major draws for patrons, they’re far from the only contributing factors to the overall dining experience. Another, frequently overlooked, is the glassware.
