Social Hospitality

APRIL 5, 2019

Today’s restaurateurs are lucky — gone are the days of massive spending to advertise their offerings to draw in new customers. Instead, many eateries rely solely on the power of social media to pique hungry people’s interest. And, for the most part, using social media as a way to advertise is free. Of course, this method only works if you know how to post and share so viewers will want — or feel like they have — to visit your establishment.

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Focus POS

APRIL 8, 2019

When you’re looking for ways to attract and keep customers while increasing your revenue, the best place to start is implementing a customer loyalty and rewards program. Consumers want to feel a sense of personal connection with their favorite businesses and brands, and loyalty programs foster this relationship. Here are some tips for creating the most effective loyalty and rewards program for your restaurant: 1.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 29, 2019

Repairs can be a huge (and unnecessary) weight on restaurant operators’ shoulders, distracting them from what matters most – providing their guests with a great experience. Whether you’re an owner, director of operations, or general manager, spending time on repairs and maintenance means you aren’t focused on your restaurant’s highest priorities, like increasing covers, training staff, and providing a memorable front-of-house experience.

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Bar and Restaurant Coach

APRIL 29, 2019

In every industry—but particularly the hospitality industry—having data and systems that don’t talk to each other is a major problem: your POS holds all your sales data. your accounting program holds all your financial data. your inventory app holds all your inventory data. etc, etc. While some systems claim to do everything, the truth is most try to do it all, but the delivered results are average at best, and poor most often.

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Advertiser: Paycor

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Sculpture Hospitality

APRIL 16, 2019

Not everyone builds a bar from scratch. If you’re in the market to buy a bar that’s already been built, you need to know what to look for to improve your odds of a successful start in this business.

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A Wine Story

APRIL 18, 2019

Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards. 3 Secrets of Gamble Family Vineyards. Gamble Family Vineyards is exceptional. You will find many excellent wineries in the Napa Valley. Almost every winery today offers fabulous tours and tastings. And almost every winery features excellent wine. Yet when you visit a winery, you are not really in the position to understand the “secrets” behind the glitzy label and the showy winery facade.

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RanceLab

APRIL 10, 2019

Marketing to Millennials! Oh, it’s tough to impress them, especially when it’s about restaurant marketing. What do they want? How to mesmerize these minds and titillate their senses? Needless to say, these are some of the disturbing thoughts that have engulfed every marketer’s mind today. Marketing is an art and if done correctly you are […]. The post How To Get The Millennials To Visit Your Restaurant On A Regular Basis appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant M

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 19, 2019

For many of us, it’s hard to remember the last time we paid for a meal using cash. We are slowly but surely moving towards a cashless society. This is evident in the way we make routine dining purchases. Research by TSYS reveals that 40% of Americans pay with credit cards, 35% with debit cards, and 11% with cash. Interestingly, of the Americans between the ages of 25-34, only 5% pay with cash.

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Bar and Restaurant Coach

APRIL 2, 2019

Does your bar or restaurant operation have an inventory program or an ordering program? Yes! There are vast differences between the two. Often, people believe they are running an inventory program, or consider both practices one and the same. But, one will get your variance (or loss) down to less than 3%, the other, on average, will keep you between 15 – 20%.

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Advertiser: Paycor

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Focus POS

APRIL 9, 2019

It’s an all-too-familiar (and frustrating) scenario for restaurants: customers browse the website, place orders in their shopping carts — and then vanish without completing the sale. Multiple studies have shown the average shopping cart abandonment rate is around 70%. While some shoppers do return later to finish their transactions, the rest represent a significant amount of lost potential revenue.

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Future Food

APRIL 3, 2019

Food Halls - I'm here for the Experience ! Food Halls are not just food courts in different guise. They are new food destinations that are exciting consumers around the world by putting food, design and experience first. These new dining meccas are all about hospitality - built on a strategy of the structure of traditional food courts and the success of Eataly and the great food markets of the world.

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Smart Systems Pro

APRIL 3, 2019

A restaurant management plan is your written strategy for how to get your restaurant to where you want it. New ideas have very little value unless they are put into action. This restaurant management plan is a tool that translates ideas (I should or I’ll try to) into action (I am). This helps solidify your commitment to turning your restaurant into a profitable and smooth-running operation.

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RanceLab

APRIL 2, 2019

Kitchen display system is an informing and ordering system. Restaurants today are constantly updating their technology to meet the rising consumer demand. It is not only about providing free Wi-Fi, online order and table kiosks but to ensure a seamless operation, the role of a kitchen display system is unparalleled. A kitchen monitor system in […].

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APRIL 25, 2019

Pour spouts are probably the most exciting part about working behind a bar… Said no one ever.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 20, 2019

Blog. Five Ways to Reduce Waste. Go Green! Take these five steps to reduce your impact on the planet, and boost your bottom line. The Impact of Food Waste. US Restaurants generate between 22 and 33 billion pounds of food waste every year. This results in an enormous environmental impact, and a big dent to profit margins. All that waste adds up. In fact, the restaurant industry throws away $25 billion worth of food every year.

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Thrive POS

APRIL 11, 2019

Let’s be honest for a moment. Painfully honest. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, a customer’s experience is going to be less than stellar. In some cases, you won’t even know about it because they may not say a word, choosing instead to simply buy their next meal elsewhere. And while they may not tell you, according to Lee Resources International, a globally known business strategy leader, on average, a single unhappy customer will tell as many as sixteen other people about their unpleasant

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360Training

APRIL 1, 2019

Restaurants and bars attract workers who are great at solving problems on the fly. It’s tempting to apply this strategy to inventory management, but that’s a big mistake. Unless you want to risk spoilages, shortages, and misuse of resources, you need to apply an organized system to your inventory. It can be full restaurant management software or a simple par inventory sheet , but the most important tip for managing inventory is to manage inventory.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

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A Wine Story

APRIL 18, 2019

Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards. 3 Powerful Secrets: Gamble Family Vineyards. Gamble Family Winery is one of the most powerful wineries in the Napa Valley. The reason is the high quality of Gamble Wine. The Gamble Family has been farming here for for many decades. The family;s Gamble Vineyards are among the best in the valley. Yet when you visit a winery, you are not really in the position to understand the “secrets” behind the glitzy label and the showy winery facade.

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Notch

APRIL 11, 2019

Don’t think of a boring binder full of legal language. Instead, imagine the culture you want to create in your restaurant. Then, write down all the ways you and your team are going to build that culture, together. That is your employee handbook. At least, that’s how it should read if you break out of the cookie cutter template and craft something that you and your team will enjoy and actually use.

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RanceLab

APRIL 8, 2019

Move beyond the tag of being just an eatery. Make your restaurant a favorite place for the connoisseurs of good food who love to have good times alongside. Give them experiences that they can never forget and come back to your place again and again. The concept of restaurant entertainment is not new. We have […]. The post 9 Restaurant Entertainment Ideas to Create Frenzy appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog.

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Evergreen

APRIL 5, 2019

By Bryce Patterson Millennials (those in their mid-20’s to late-30’s) and Gen Zs (those as old as 24) are a huge part of the market for any bar or restaurant, but attracting a young clientele takes a unique […]. The post How a Digital Menu Board Can Attract Millennials and Gen Zs and Grow Your Profits appeared first on Evergreen.

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Indoor Media

APRIL 29, 2019

You’ve been to the grocery store, right? And every single time you check out you get a receipt. So how does that increase profits for your restaurant? Have you ever flipped it over and looked at the back? We bet you have, and if you’re like most people, you’ve even clipped a coupon or two from that grocery store receipt. Coupon receipt advertising is a low-cost and well-proven advertising method.

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360Training

APRIL 8, 2019

Every business will get its share of negative reviews; it’s inevitable. Unfortunately, those reviews can and will damage your business. If they see negative reviews online, 86% of potential customers will think twice about visiting you. That means your goal in dealing with negative reviews can’t just be about winning back the reviewer. It has to be about demonstrating to everyone else that they can trust you to fix any issues that come up.

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Ordyx

APRIL 25, 2019

If you’re in the restaurant business, you know there’s simply no substitute for excellent customer service. Great customer service produces customer loyalty and fans happy to spread the word about your business. That’s as true of the restaurant business as it is of any industry. Technology and an ever-increasing customer demand for convenience and outstanding customer service have led to the creation of innovative new ways designed to help restaurateurs keep up with that demand

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Notch

APRIL 11, 2019

Don’t think of a boring binder full of legal language. Instead, imagine the culture you want to create in your restaurant. Then, write down all the ways you and your team are going to build that culture, together. That is your employee handbook. At least, that’s how it should read if you break out of the cookie cutter template and craft something that you and your team will enjoy and actually use.

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RanceLab

APRIL 5, 2019

Restaurants with free wi-fi is a norm today. So, is your restaurant ready to join the league? The digital world has taken everybody in its embrace right now. People from all walks of life want to stay within the realm of the online network. If you are one of those who offers fastest wi-fi facility, […]. The post The Pros and Cons of Restaurants with Free Wi-Fi appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog.

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Bottleneck Management

APRIL 16, 2019

City Works Schaumburg recently opened in our own ‘backyard’ and finally gives us our first City Works location in Illinois. Being so close to several of our other locations and our Home Office in Chicago, we were able to pull from our existing talent pool and saw one of our strongest openings to date. Schaumburg opened to the public on Monday, February 25th 2019 , and is located near Woodfield Mall, neighbor to the Hyatt Regency hotel and many local hot spots.

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A Wine Story

APRIL 27, 2019

Pinot Noir wine. 3 Secrets of Pommard Pinot Noir. Do you love red Burgundy wine from Pommard? Of course you do! Pommard Pinot Noir is a closely held secret among those who love red wine from Burgundy, France. What is Pommard Pinot Noir? The Burgundy region of France has been famous for centuries. Mostly only for two reasons. Pinot Noir. Chardonnay. And there are two key regions in Burgundy, France.

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