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Great info from KP.com (Understanding people spawns a different perspective) Black-and-white is black, and it’s white. No grey. No in-between. When we deal with people we need to remember that we’re dealing with people — no perfection, very…

Great info from KP.com (How to recruit & retain talent in this economy) Our economy is coming out of one of its most globally challenging periods in modern history, but two challenges still stand at the forefront —…

Great info from Cogans Pizza North (Yea, we know Cheese and we know Meat!) We’re a pizza joint. A badass pizza joint. That means we know cheese and we know meat! So, when we create a Philly Cheese…

Great info from Hank’s Filling Station (Your Beer & Bourbon Chill Spot in North Colley) Are you and your buds looking for a fun chill spot to hang this week? Hank’s backyard is perfect for your crush, beer,…

Great info from KP.com (Messaging Placement is just as important as The Message) Messaging. Messaging is important on many levels. Often the poor execution of the distribution of the messaging overshadows the actual meaningful message itself. Example: I’m…

Great info from Cogans Pizza Ghent (Buttery goodness to brighten your day) Looking for a quick picker-upper to brighten your day? Stop by today and grab yourself a hot buttery pretzel with your brew. Happy hour runs until…

Great info from KP.com (A good business consultant is worth their weight in gold) I was recently told a story by a tradesman buddy doing work for a local restaurant about his relationship with his client. It seems…

Great info from KP.com (Why restaurants should have a database in their back pocket) Our marketing friends always tell us we should collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, etc. from every customer we come in contact with. Dine-in…

Great info from Cogans Pizza North (Dreamin’ of a snowy beer day in July) When temps reach 90°+ in July, we can only dream of a snowy beer day. Fear not. We have you covered with 44 taps…

Great info from Hank’s Filling Station (Colley Avenue Summer Concert Series with Jan & Zane and Snackbar Jones) Our next big outdoor concert in the Colley Avenue Summer Concert Series is with Jan & Zane and Snackbar Jones…

Great info from KP.com (Real Estate marketing ideas for this summer) The real estate market has been crazy for a while now — up a few months, then down a few months. Following a pandemic that has us…

Great info from Cogans Pizza North (A match made in heaven: NattyBo + Cogans Pizza) NattyBo + Cogans Pie = Heaven-sweet-Heaven! Stop in today and grab yourself a special treat of delicious old school goodness. The kitchen and…

Great info from KP.com (Why Social Media is a necessity for your restaurant) Why Social Media is a necessity for your restaurant Social media is vital to the success of your restaurant. Did you know that according to one…

Great info from KP.com (Do you understand your customer? Really understand them?) Understanding the psyche, the dreams, the wants and needs of your target audience is king today — Psychographics! No longer should generic, space-filled demographic data sets…

Great info from Cogans Pizza Ghent (Cogans garlic knots to the rescue!) There’s not a day that goes by when garlic knots can’t solve any problem you have. Are you ready to endulge yourself? Stop in and order…

Great info from KP.com (Does market intelligence fit in the restaurant world?) Do you understand your customers and their likes? Do you understand your local community and its patterns? Do you understand consumers, how they determine eating habits,…

Great info from Cogans Pizza North (Your .99 Cogans Box Lunch is ready) What’s for lunch? How ya feelin’ about a double-slice of pepperoni and garlic knots? Stop by today and grab yourself a healthy portion for lunch….

Great info from KP.com (Amazon & Grubhub have changed the game for restaurant delivery) Amazon announced last week a blockbuster partnership with Grubhub to provide free food delivery services to its Amazon Prime customers via the Grubhub+ membership….

Great info from KP.com (Where do you get your creativity from?) Where do you get your inspiration? For me, quiet thinking time is a necessity. Inspiration can come during my 25-minute commute to the office. Inspiration can come…

Great info from Hank’s Filling Station (The best Bourbon Spot in Hampton Roads is calling your name) Your bourbon is waiting for you at Hank’s. If you’re having the greatest day ever or life is just kicking your…

Great info from KP.com (Why Restaurant QR Code Menus Aren’t Going Away) Restaurant customers do everything from their phones, mostly. It’s not shocking that many restaurants are keeping with the COVID tradition of QR code menus long after the…

Great info from Cogans Pizza Ghent (Gettin’ your Monday drink on) Mondays at OG are perfect for recovering from a good weekend. We have your hair of the dog waiting with $8 pitchers starting at 4pm and Happy…

Great info from Hank’s Filling Station (Hank’s Cornhole League sign-ups are now) How’s your cornhole game? Think you’re good? Sign-ups are going on now at HANKSCORNHOLE.COM for the new Hank’s Cornhole League. Drop in before the league fills up….

Great info from Cogans Pizza Ghent (Saturday Karaoke at OG is this week) Saturday Karaoke at OG is nothing to joke around about. Being that it only comes around once a month (2nd Saturday of each month), 9pm…

Great info from KP.com (Is a flexible work schedule becoming the norm for the Hospitality Industry?) Finding and keeping good staff is critical to running any successful hospitality enterprise, but it can also be one of the most…