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Technology

Why Affordable LED’s Scrolling LED Signs Are Worth The Investment

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Brian Williams This pandemic has gravely affected my small food business. I got fewer and fewer customers, but the bills kept piling up. I knew I had to do something. I read somewhere that LED lighting does wonders for businesses. So I got a scrolling LED sign from Affordable LED. Since my business space is just small, I got a small 15 mm single line outdoor sign that has a 200-foot range and three LED colors. There was no improvement in the first few days, but in the first week, I kid you not, the LED sign started doing … Continue reading Why Affordable LED’s Scrolling LED Signs Are Worth The Investment

Food & Drink, LIfestyle

Affordable LED’s Take-Out Sign

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Paige Smith-Vasquez My husband and I own a small food business that offers Filipino food. The business was great, but the pandemic happened. I didn’t want to close the restaurant for good, so my husband and I decided to temporarily stop accepting dine-in orders and just focus on take-out orders. We did announce this decision on our Facebook page, but people still kept coming hoping to dine in our restaurant. I knew we had to get a take-out sign. I made one using a piece of cardboard and Sharpie, but it had a short life when it … Continue reading Affordable LED’s Take-Out Sign

Food & Drink, Health

Restaurant Smart: My New Vinyl Gloves Supplier

Liam Lewis

 — Contributed by Lois Williams The pandemic has affected my food cart business but not totally in a bad way. In fact, new opportunities opened for us — as we made more money when we focused on food delivery services. Restaurant Smart has been my supplier for eco-friendly food containers since we started in 2018. This restaurant supply store has the best quality of compostable containers and plates that you can find online. Just recently, they sell protective equipment, too, including food-grade gloves. And they have my favorite brand — HandPlus®.  What are HandPlus® Vinyl Gloves? The HandPlus® brand makes … Continue reading Restaurant Smart: My New Vinyl Gloves Supplier

Food & Drink

How I Found the Right Kitchen Equipment Supplier for My Restaurant

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Heather Moore Starting my restaurant business was definitely tough. I had a hard time finding the right supplier that can deliver my restaurant’s needs and demands. Not to mention suppliers that actually sell quality kitchen equipment. So I consulted a friend who has been running her own restaurant in another state for a couple of years now. She gave me a list of things to consider when looking for the right supplier, and I want to share that today: 1. Research She said I need to take time to research companies as some offer good deals, but … Continue reading How I Found the Right Kitchen Equipment Supplier for My Restaurant