Dogs in Restaurants Fetch Profits

Reading Time: 4 minutes Food Service - Restaurants/Bars

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Americans will spend an estimated $58B on their pets in 2014 and restaurants are realizing the buying power of dog owners.  Like their furry friends, dog owners tend to be loyal and if a restaurant accommodates their desire to dine with Fido, they’ll keep coming back. Hotels embraced this trend years ago and began capturing more dollars by opening rooms ... Read More

Easy Ice Teams with Share Our Strength to End Childhood Hunger

Reading Time: 3 minutes Uncategorized

Easy Ice announced today that they are a local sponsor of Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® events in Washington, DC, New York City, Miami and Baltimore. One hundred percent of proceeds from the events benefits Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign to end childhood hunger in America. Easy Ice, the only ice machine subscription service with a ... Read More

Top 5 Reasons for High Employee Turnover in Hospitality Industry

Reading Time: 5 minutes Hotel/Hospitality

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Employee turnover in the restaurant and hospitality space is significantly higher than other industries. What can restaurant and hotel managers do to correct this trend? We reached our to our friend Dr. Swathi Ravichandran for some answers. Dependable Ice for Your WorkforceWith an Easy Ice subscription, you can ensure your staff always has ice available throughout the day. Request a ... Read More

Easy Ice Raises $20 Million in Growth Financing

Reading Time: 2 minutes Easy Ice Program

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Easy Ice today announced that they have secured $20 million in financing to support company growth in 2014. The bulk of the funding was provided by Saratoga Investment Corp., an investment firm in NY, while the remaining amount was contributed by private investors.  Saratoga invested a total of $12 million in Easy Ice, citing the company’s momentum, and the growth ... Read More

Robert Irvine and Easy Ice Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims 1 Year Later

Reading Time: 4 minutes Uncategorized

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Long Beach Island was one of the hardest hit areas of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation and Ship Bottom saw 46% of the city’s structures damaged, including the firehouse.  It’s been a year since the storm ravaged the New Jersey coastline and cleanup is ongoing.  Recently, Chef Robert Irvine engaged in a remodel of the volunteer firehouse in Ship Bottom. Irvine is ... Read More

Yabos Tacos: Americana Flavors in a Taco Shell

Reading Time: 5 minutes Customer Success Stories

Yabos Tacos is blowing away the competition in Ohio.  With 3 locations and others in the works, Yabos Tacos is changing the face of sports bars and fast casuals with their fresh, fun and healthy offerings. Stellar management and a robust business plan have propelled Yabos Tacos to success and into our Customer Spotlight.  Scott Boles is one of the ... Read More