5 - 8pm
Tuesday, May 13th
Seminar 4pm
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
15347 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392
Industry Night Out brings together independent restaurant owners, operators, & managers for an evening of networking, knowledge sharing, and community building.
The event is designed to foster meaningful connections among restaurant professionals while providing valuable industry insights.
That's why we’re hosting Industry Night Out; to express our dedication to fostering a stronger, more connected restaurant community.
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INDUSTRY NIGHT OUT AT A GLANCE
We’re hosting an evening specifically for restaurant people; operators, managers, and their key staff who are looking for both practical solutions and meaningful connections. No vendor booths, just real conversations with people who understand your daily challenges because they live them too. Join us in a relaxed, local atmosphere.
what are we offering?
Learn something immediately useful
Our featured seminar focuses on practical solutions you can implement in your restaurant right away, not theoretical concepts that sound good but never materialize.
Have conversations that matter
Connect with fellow restaurant professionals in your area who face the same labor challenges, cost pressures, and operational hurdles you do. The best ideas often come from peers who've solved the problems you're currently facing.
what else?
Taste tomorrow's menu ideas today
Chef Derek will share on-trend dishes that are tailored to your area, impressive to guests, and practical for busy kitchens; all featuring ingredients accessible through our distribution channels.
Talk to specialists who get it
Our industry facing subject matter experts understand independent restaurants and the unique challenges you face. From managing food costs to marketing on a budget, menu design, technology, they're available for one-on-one conversations tailored to your specific situation.
Seminar/Workshop
YOUR RESTAURANT 2.0. RE-THINKING YOUR WAY TO GREATER PROFITS
Adapting Your Restaurant for Today's Washington Profit Reality
In Washington's unique high-wage, high-cost environment, with the nation's second-highest minimum wage, no tip credit, and food costs up 29%, traditional Restaurant (1.0) models are currently delivering just 1-2% profit margins. This is unsustainable.
The ‘Your Restaurant 2.0’ seminar introduces a systematic process for re-thinking key aspects of your restaurant's three controllable costs: Food, Labor, and Operations, where you’ll challenge outdated practices that drain profit, discover operational blind spots, and implement proven systems that can potentially increase your margin by 3-5%.
This isn't about working harder and hoping for things to get better. This is about reimagining your operational approach to fit within Washington's current restaurant reality while preparing for tomorrow's challenges.
Bring your managers and key staff and leave with actionable systems you can implement right away and see the impact fast.
Seminar presented by Harbor Foodservice's Restaurant Operations Advisor, Andy Cook
Why Make Time for This?
Because in an industry where every minute counts, some moments are worth stepping away from the daily grind. This is your chance to:
• Connect with others who understand the unique pressures of independent restaurants
• Discover practical solutions to challenges you're facing right now
• Build relationships that could become valuable resources down the road
• Take a well-deserved break with people who speak your language
Your community. Your people.
Join us for a night that's all about strengthening the independent restaurant community in [Your City/Region].
Pre-registered guests receive exclusive Harbor swag and priority access to industry specialists.