Restaurants

Rarely do Lakeland restaurants get to celebrate its 25th or 50th anniversaries these days. That’s one of the downsides of having too much competition in the industry. There are simply too many options for customers that it took some time for them to “return” to your restaurant and sample what you’re offering. Running a successful business these days is not easy, although promotions and marketing strategies have become faster and more convenient, thanks to the proliferation of social media platforms. Learn the basics Tried-and-tested restaurants have one thing in common: their owners are hands-on. They personally stay in the restaurant to manage and run it, and sometimes even to help in serving the customers or cleaning up the kitchen or cooking the dishes. If you want to become successful in this industry, you’ve got to have a great love and respect for it. Be disciplined enough to train yourself on how to do the little thing around the restaurant, whether it’s washing t…

Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes all sorts of promises of summer fun. You may find yourself sitting down at your favorite Lakeland restaurants with your friends, staving off the summer heat with a cool glass of something sweet. Sometimes however, you might find yourself unsure of how to deal with the summer heat, opting for air conditioning and an ever present bottle of water just to keep yourself properly hydrated. Luckily for us though, there are many delicious kinds of food in season that can help us deal with the summer heat. Melons There’s nothing quite as refreshing as biting into a fresh slice of chilled watermelon in the summer heat, is there? Based on its name, you can probably tell that watermelon contains a lot of water. In fact, ninety percent of watermelon is comprised of water. This makes it a refreshing and delicious way of staying hydrated this summer. Some restaurants serve watermelon with a twist, sometimes in a salad with some feta …