Whether you are a bar, restaurant, or gaming establishment owner, having a diverse beverage menu is important. Keeping that in mind, offering nonalcoholic beverage options for your patrons is equally as important. Not everyone who visits your establishment is in the mood to drink alcohol. With that being said, Accel Entertainment is here to provide you with some nonalcoholic beverage suggestions ..read more

Attracting customers to your gaming location can be a difficult proposition. People respond to promotional messages differently, which can make finding the right strategy for your establishment a challenge. Creating proper promotional strategies for your location does not have to be a daunting endeavor, however. Instead, look at them as an opportunity to show off your location’s unique brand. People want to frequent places that they feel a connection towards; the right promotional tools can be key in forging that connection. Everyone wants to attract more patrons to their bar or restaurant, bu ..read more

Increasing social media engagement for your bar or restaurant can be a difficult task, as there are many factors that play a role in your success. Engagement lets you see how interested your audience is in your content. Accel Entertainment hopes that you will be able to take away some helpful tips from this article to guide your establishment towards increased social media engagement ..read more

Businesses of all sizes and of all types deal with threats to their operations and, oftentimes, those threats come in the form of the very customers they are trying to serve. These threats can come in the form of theft, unruly behavior, property damage, and a myriad of other less-than-ideal outcomes. Keeping your location safe and secure is paramount for creating a welcome experience for your guests while also saving yourself from unnecessary costs like repairs. By no means are the following options a comprehensive list for dealing with security concerns, rather, this list contains a few relat ..read more

Visuals play an important role at your bar or restaurant. These visuals take on many forms and serve different purposes. With all that considered, Accel Entertainment is here to educate your establishment on the importance of visuals ..read more

Marketing is essential to the success of any business. Today, Accel Entertainment focuses specifically on the importance of digitally marketing your bar or restaurant ..read more

Many small businesses utilize social media as a means to promote their business to a larger, often younger audience than they typically would through a more traditional promotional strategy. However, many businesses seem to think that simply having a social media profile will lead to an expanded digital reach. Unfortunately, that is not the case. If you would like to turn your social media into a true marketing asset, this article is for you! Here are a few ways you can use social media to market your gaming location ..read more

Accel Entertainment realizes Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is becoming more frequently used by the public, even in large restaurant chains. This can mean AI tools that assist with your email, blog, or social media writing like Chat GPT or Canva’s Magic Write, or a chatbot that can communicate with your audience for you by simulating human conversation. With AI capable of just about anything, you may be wondering if it is the right choice for your bar or restaurant ..read more

The following notes are from the February 8th Illinois Gaming Board meeting. Any charges and accusations included in this meeting summary are simply alleged at this point. Any disciplinary complaints herein are not final as individuals/entities have the right to appeal the Board’s decisions; they may be dismissed, settled, or otherwise disposed of in some manner at a future date ..read more

Bars and restaurants in Illinois are looking for any advantage that they can get in an increasingly competitive market. One avenue that many establishments can take in order to carve out a larger market share is to adopt and embrace new technology within their venue. The word “technology” can often elicit fear in business owners as many associate it with other, more negative words like ‘complicated’, ‘time-wasting’, and ‘inconsistent’. However, that does not have to be the case. There are many exciting and new tools out there that can truly make a difference in your location. Here are a few ..read more