About Malcolm Bedell

Malcolm Bedell is co-author of the critically acclaimed "Eating in Maine: At Home, On the Town, and On the Road". His writing contributions include Serious Eats, Down East, L.A. Weekly, Bon Appetit, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post and his food truck, "'Wich, Please," was named "Hottest Restaurant in Maine" for 2015 by Eater. Check out food photos and more from my current restaurant Ancho Honey on Facebook and Instagram.
29 09, 2020

Hire a Rockstar Line Cook in 4 Easy Steps: No Experience Required

By |2024-03-05T05:45:23+00:00September 29th, 2020|Restaurant|Comments Off on Hire a Rockstar Line Cook in 4 Easy Steps: No Experience Required

It’s a simple fact: In order for your business to grow, you’ll need to eventually stop trying to handle 100% of the cooking duties yourself, and learn to delegate responsibility for some tasks and some dishes to other capable, qualified people, who you can trust to execute your vision consistently […]

2 07, 2020

Ways I’ve Coped with Disasters in My Restaurant Business

By |2020-06-29T19:38:55+00:00July 2nd, 2020|Restaurant|Comments Off on Ways I’ve Coped with Disasters in My Restaurant Business

So far in my time on food trucks and in the restaurant business, I’ve seen more than my fair share of disasters. And I don’t mean, “someone cut off the tip of their finger on a slicer” disasters, though I’ve seen that, because that someone was me.

No, I’m talking about […]

16 04, 2020

Menu & Recipe Cost Template: Download Free Spreadsheet

By |2024-03-07T06:15:55+00:00April 16th, 2020|Restaurant|Comments Off on Menu & Recipe Cost Template: Download Free Spreadsheet

Trying to figure out how profitable a new menu will be? Not feeling confident about ingredient costs? We’ve got you covered with the release of the Menu Recipe Upscale and Food Costing Spreadsheet (patent pending).

Using this cost and recipe scaling tool couldn’t be simpler, but there are a few details […]

6 04, 2020

Menu Spotlight: Economics of the Fried Chicken Sandwich

By |2024-03-07T06:17:56+00:00April 6th, 2020|Restaurant|Comments Off on Menu Spotlight: Economics of the Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ask anyone that’s been following the ebbs and flows of the fast food marketplace for the last several years, and they’ll tell you: The once-humble fried chicken sandwich has emerged as the king of the drive-thru landscape.

Investigative Report: It seems like every quick-serve restaurant is rolling out their own fried […]

7 03, 2020

Template Download: Closing Duties Checklist for Restaurant Managers

By |2024-03-07T07:26:33+00:00March 7th, 2020|Restaurant|Comments Off on Template Download: Closing Duties Checklist for Restaurant Managers

Need a checklist you can give to managers to ensure everything is cleaned, prepped and ready for business the next day? We’ve got you covered with printable PDFs you can download now and use in your own restaurant right away.

Most restaurants divide closing responsibilities into three categories: A front of […]