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The true cost of POS systems for restaurants

Clover - Restaurants

Restaurant POS systems enable credit card and digital transactions, and they’re an essential tool for most restaurants today. How much does a restaurant POS system cost? There are typically a few costs associated with installing and maintaining operations of a restaurant POS system.

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Your Go-To Guide for Restaurant Inventory Management

7 Shifts

Both situations could have been prevented with proper restaurant inventory management, which gives restaurant operators better oversight over what's in stock and how it is used. You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. The Best Restaurant Inventory Management Software.

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Compare: Digital Tip Payouts vs. Cash Tip Payouts in Restaurants

7 Shifts

Restaurant transactions have been moving away from cash and towards electronic forms of payment for years—and that's extending to tips now too. Americans who leave their tips digitally tip nearly 15% more than when they tip with cash. However, more digital tips means less cash passing through the restaurant on a daily basis.

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Table Turnover Tactics for Busy Bars: Maximizing Revenue with POS Insights

Mad Mobile

However, some owners don’t realize they can leverage their bar POS data to make smarter table management decisions. Managing a bar comes with unique challenges. Join us as we discuss how your bar POS system can give you insight into slow table turnover as well as strategies to speed up bar service.

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

Modern Restaurant Management

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them. Always date and label everything.

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Cost Cutting Ideas for Restaurants: Increase Restaurant Efficiency & Reduce Costs With These New Technologies

7 Shifts

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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Restaurant Budgeting: How to Create A Restaurant Budget

7 Shifts

Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. You can easily retrieve this data from your POS system. A restaurant budget allows restaurant owners and managers to see directly if they are meeting their income and expense benchmarks. This can reduce your budget for ingredients and, at the same time, minimize food waste.