{"id":228,"date":"2015-02-13T18:27:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-14T02:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/?p=228"},"modified":"2015-02-23T11:27:23","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T19:27:23","slug":"tips-on-starting-an-organic-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/pt\/tips-on-starting-an-organic-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Starting an Organic Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tips on <\/strong><strong>Starting an Organic Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/whole-foods-moving-corporate-headquarters-to-glendale-california\/produce\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3522\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3522\" title=\"Produce Market\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/produce-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inc.com recently shared an insightful list of 8 Tips for Starting an Organic Restaurant, for which we offer a quick digest:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expect higher costs<\/strong>: Project for 10-20% higher costs, and more if you plan on a premium water filtration system or compostable takeout packaging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anticipate price fluctuations<\/strong>: Out-of-season and non-local organic ingredients can vary greatly in price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Embrace menu changes<\/strong>: Strike that balance between consistency and change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know your customers<\/strong>: Particularly, don&#8217;t assume all organic consumers are vegetarian.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charge competitive prices<\/strong>: While consumers expect a 10-30% price increase for organics, don&#8217;t price yourself out of your local market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid vegan stereotypes<\/strong>: Hire a mix of staff with different personalities and mentalities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Value supplier relationships<\/strong>: Be patient and personable with your farmers, they are at the whims of nature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Think long-term<\/strong>: Seek secondary revenue streams from your products, such as online sales.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/ss\/8-tips-for-starting-an-organic-restaurant#0\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About.com discusses the <a href=\"http:\/\/organic.about.com\/od\/organicrestaurantsfoods\/tp\/Ten-Reasons-For-Restaurants-To-Go-Organic.htm\">benefits<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/organic.about.com\/od\/organicrestaurantsfoods\/tp\/8-Challenges-Of-Running-An-Organic-Restaurant.htm\">challenges<\/a>\u00a0of running an organic restaurant, covering some of the same issues in addition to topics including varying certification requirements, marketing to non-believers, and waste management.<\/p>\n<p>The Houston Chronicle covers &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/start-organic-foods-cafe-bakery-17553.html\">How to Start an Organic Foods Cafe Bakery<\/a>&#8220;; Foodservice Equipment &amp; Supplies magazine explores recent improvements in water filtration systems <a href=\"http:\/\/fesmag.com\/features\/foodservice-issues\/10534-water-filtration-systems\">here<\/a>;\u00a0and Technomic.com talks about the trends in takeout packaging in &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.technomic.com\/packaging-can-make-or-break-a-takeout-meal\/#.UUdmvoVHv_4\">Packaging Can Make or Break a Takeout Meal<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/\">Sintel Systems<\/a> is a quality provider of tailored Point of Sale systems across retail, restaurant and service industries, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/frozen-yogurt\">frozen yogurt shops<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/pizza\">pizzerias<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/sushi\">sushi restaurants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/coffee-77\">caf\u00e9s<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/retail\">retail stores<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a single source for business solutions, our experienced, knowledgable team negotiates the complex POS landscape for you to enable you to find the right POS system for your business and budget.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/pos-supplies\/hardware\">Hardware<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/pos-supplies\/software\">Software<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/catalog\/category\/view\/id\/118\">Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions or Comments: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/contacts\">Contact us<\/a> 855-POS-SALES <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/\">www.SintelSystems.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on Starting an Organic Restaurant Inc.com recently shared an insightful list of 8 Tips for Starting an Organic Restaurant, for which we offer a quick digest: Expect higher costs: Project for 10-20% higher costs, and more if you plan on a premium water filtration system or compostable takeout packaging. 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