Pop up restaurants, also known as supper clubs, were all the rage in the 1960s. Today, their has been a resurgence in pop up popularity. Noted as one of the hottest trends of 2012 by the National Restaurant Association, pop up restaurants are used as a platform for up and coming chefs or as a trial run for a future restaurant. Despite the temporary nature of pop ups, there are some similarities between them and regular brick and mortar restaurants. Read more about pop up restaurants and regular restaurants.

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The dining room, bar, waiting area, even the restrooms are all part of the "Front of the House." It basically means any place that allows customers. Managing the front of the house includes customer service, training staff, designing the dining room and bar, and planning promotional events.  A well run restaurant dining room is vital to the success of any restaurant, new or established.

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An effective restaurant menu includes a well planned layout, clearly written descriptions of dishes and pricing that reflects correct  food cost. When writing your restaurant menu, avoid busy layouts and overly wordy descriptions.  While including classic menu items is important, updating your restaurant menu periodically is also important, in order to stay atop of food costs and food trends.

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There are manu jobs in a restaurant, from the chef to the servers. Hiring the right type of people for the right job is an important part of any restaurant. Not every person is cut out to work in food service. They have to have the right mix of friendliness, organization, team work and independence. Read on for more about common restaurant jobs and how to hire for them.

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