Every generation is different and it’s true what they say that what’s trendy these days does not mean will be trendy in the next couple of years. What kind of diet programs are you following? How sure are you that this program will still work in a couple of years? Lakeland restaurants are in limbo whether to offer dishes specifically crafted for a paleo or a pescatarian diet.
The time and effort involved in creating a new menu is no joke but diet programs tend to be short-lived and restaurateurs worry that they may be wasting their resources trying to provide for this generation’s whims.
Support from the management
A new menu could not be successful if there is no support from the top brass. The restaurant management should be supportive of the plans to change the menu and the dishes being offered to customers according to the diet programs that are trendy these days. Without that support, the shift is doomed from the start.
Training of the staff
Before the menu is finalized and the date is set for its implementation, the management should make sure that the staff are well trained to answer questions from the customers and educate customers about the new dishes and what kinds of nutrients they are offering.
Diners today are very conscious about the food they eat and where the ingredients come from. It is important that your crew knows the process that took place to create the dish.
Encouraging questions
You should encourage questions from your staff and even from the customers. Post on your social media the new menu and encourage people to inquire about the changes made and even very specific questions like the sourcing of your fruits and vegetables, for example.
Dissemination of information
The information about the new menu and the diet-programs-based dishes should be disseminated to the public. Not everyone, especially the traditionalists, would like seeing their local restaurant change menus because of some diet fads that are making their way across the millennial generation.
However, with proper explanation, your restaurant should not lose any of its loyal customers and instead, attract new ones.
Keeping the goals in mind
The goal is to make the customers comfortable. Whatever choices you need to make for the menu, the goal is to provide your customers what they are looking for in your restaurant. They should be happy when they dine there and they should feel satisfied with their decision to do so.