Archive for August, 2008
Roller Coaster Restaurant:No More Waiter
Looking for a great date spot, can be more challenging than doing my taxes. After all, I have one shot to impress my client or date. One thing I learned, provide a very memorable experience and ambiance. The “roller coaster” restaurant serves food on roller coaster railing. This itself is a great conversation piece. As [...]
Underdog: Organic dogs done well
Underdog 1634 Irving St. (between 17th Ave & 18th Ave ) San Francisco , CA 94122 (415) 665-8881 Open 7 days a week 11:30am – 9pm www.myspace.com/underdogorganic Sometimes quality is all it takes to make something truly special. With a bandana head band, owner Rizza Punzalan serves organic hot dogs and a host of other [...]
Marketing: 3 Easy to Fix Restaurant Mistakes
more the engrish! more the engrish! I am currently a food consultant for a well known Asian sauce company. Every work day, I visit around ten restaurants and after a few hundred in a month, it is obvious why some fail while some flourish and make millions of dollars. As visual creatures, most customers are [...]
Jenny’s Hamburgers: Great burger in Sunset San Francisco w/ unlimited condiments
Jenny’s Burgers 1233 9th Avenue (between Irving St & Lincoln Way) San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 753-1453 Price: $6 and Up Monday – Saturday (11am-10pm) Friday (11am-11pm) Sunday (11am-9pm) Most people associate a diner with burgers, milkshakes, and jukebox. Located in the foggy Sunset district, patrons may be surprised to discover that Sliders Diner is [...]
Burger King:Bath in Sink
“Wash your hands before serving customer.” In this case, “Don’t use the utility sink to wash your ass.” Public Relations, also known as PR, is simply how the public views you or your brand. Just a Few Examples McDonald’s. They are well known for their charity work for the Ronald McDonald House Vitamin Water. Aside [...]
Clear Optometry:Refresh Frozen Yogurt Bar
Clear Optometry 138 E 3rd Ave San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 348-8818 Often times, miscommunication is the primary cause of a broken friendship. Communication is also vital in the restaurant business. As a restaurant consultant, I roam the streets daily talking to restaurant owners and learning about trends. Walking allong restaurant row in downtown San [...]
New Hing Lung: Hidden Budget Gems
New Hing Lung Restaurant 1556 Noriega Street San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 661-8860 Prices ($8 and up) Lunch: 10am-2pm Dinner: 5pm-10pm Since opening in 2000, New Hing Lung continues to serve neighborhood cooking at value pricing. One step into the one hundred thirty seat restaurant, I am greeted with a big smile from owner Larry [...]
Dinner in the Sky: Restaurant Great Ambiance
If you ever want to impress a date, try Dinner in the Sky. Featured in a booked properly titled, Extreme Restaurants by Krols, diners get to dine at high altitudes pairing great food with ambiance. 3 Reasons to Try Dinner in the Sky 1) You will have a conversation piece. 2) You can network with [...]
Cleo’s Brazilian Steakhouse:Meat Orgy in San Bruno
Cleo’s Brazilian Steakhouse 451 El Camino Real San Bruno, CA 94096 (650) 615-9120 www.cleossteakhouse.com When I first visited the Cleo’s website, my palate began to salivate from the seductive grilled meets. Like an attractive photo from an online dating site, when I met reality, it was a big deception. Hopping along the car congested street [...]
Burger King: Using Soccer to target market
In a mighty attempt to reach the Hispanic market, Burger King has launched Football Kingdom, an interactive event for fans to interact. Participants can receive give aways. Music and food along with a soccer skills challenge will be involved. With the coveted Hispanic market, Burger King is running an effective campaign that caters to their [...]
Burger King: Snake Commercial
One of my favorite commercials all time, the Burger King snake commercial is clever, entertaining, and memorable. In the billion dollar quick service restaurant (QSR) industry, companies are spending big dollars trying to gain consumer ATTENTION in their commercials. Fast food commercials are no longer selling the product but more entertainment value. 1st base: create [...]
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{ Rayfil Wong | self development :: linbowing }
- New Sensation. Linbowing, not Tebowing.Jeremy Lin has been on fire. I noticed the other night Jeremy Lin bowing to Carmelo Anthony as a sign of celebration. Could this be a new sensation? No more Tebowing, Linbowing time. You heard it first here at rayfil.com, I am coining the term “Linbowing” A few years ago, I saw Jeremy Lin play […]
- Humans are Awesome, Training RequiredLimits are truly self imposed. Practice married with dedication and focus = amazing […]
