Embrace the Suck
MAY 8, 2019
I have spoken at and attended hundreds of conferences, expos, and seminars. While each one had some great things, none had all three elements for success. The biggest thing lacking was a strategic plan with an accountability structure. So, I decided to create a conference that had all three: education + strategy + accountability. Say hello to The Restaurant Success Summit ™!
ChowNow
MAY 7, 2019
If you haven’t started offering online ordering yet, you’re not alone. If you have online ordering at your restaurant but you’re still trying to figure out how to give your customers a superior experience without breaking the bank—well, you’re not alone there either. That said, it’s time for you to catch up and find the best online ordering system for your restaurant. 74% of consumers order food from restaurants via websites or mobile apps, and 41% of them say that they’re more likely to choose
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Lavu
MAY 20, 2019
Every year, millions of dollars are donated to charities to help fund medical research, provide counseling, operate donation sites, and other philanthropic causes. As the owner or manager of a restaurant, you’re in the unique position to donate something other than a check—you can give back directly to your community through your very own business: food and positive life experience.
Social Hospitality
MAY 29, 2019
Social media strongly influences customer behavior. In fact, brands can be built on social media channels. Similarly, established brands use social media to build recognition and increase sales. The restaurant industry is heavily influenced by this trend. There are several ways to approach social media for restaurants and Instagram is one of the most popular platforms for food photos.
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Future Food
MAY 8, 2019
POSITIONING YOUR SHOPPING CENTRE’S FOOD & HOSPITALITY FOR THE FUTURE (CONTINUED). Dining out is so much more than food on a plate – think street-labels, authentic flavours and eclectic food offers all amounting to memorable customer experiences. These are the key elements to develop the food and hospitality within our shopping centres and mixed-use developments, to cater to the needs of our growing cities, the spend potential of millennials and how food is a crucial anchor for many shopping
Hot Schedules
MAY 17, 2019
How can you measure the impact you and your team can make from the moment your guests look up your website to the moment they enter your restaurant? What about the moment they leave your restaurant? The National Restaurant Association Show (now in its 100th year!) is single-handedly the most all-inclusive event built for restaurant operators looking to challenge operational norms, disengaged teams, and traditional guest experiences.
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ChowNow
MAY 21, 2019
Your restaurant’s dishes earn rave reviews, and your service is second to none. You monitor and respond to your online comments, and you don’t skimp on the small touches, like offering free bread and greeting regulars by name. So what else can you do to boost your restaurant customer satisfaction? One answer, surprisingly, lies in your to-go business: Implementing your own online ordering system will improve your customer experience and strengthen loyalty.
Lavu
MAY 23, 2019
Part of turning a profit in your restaurant means effectively managing your tables. You should know the layout of your restaurant and determine how to seat people in an efficient manner. After all, the more tables you turn over within a day, the more of a profit you’ll make. However, this is easier said than done. For that reason, you should turn to table management.
Core Hospitality
MAY 20, 2019
Here is an outline of primary job descriptions of your front of house staff. In some sort of wording, these accountability outlines should be located in the front of your training documents as “Overall Objectives” or something thereof… Host The position of hosts are “The Door” and “The Floor” the door is the greeter… Welcoming and warm, their attitude will dictate guests expectations.
Bottleneck Management
MAY 17, 2019
In honor of American Craft Beer Week, we’re cooking with beer ! Our Executive Chefs from each location competed to submit their best beer-infused dish to be featured company-wide. Chef Brian Broadwater from City Works in Orange Village and Chef Eric Reichel from City Works in Minneapolis were our winners. We spoke to the chefs about the inspiration behind their recipes, and got their tips on how to prepare their delicious, award-winning recipes at home.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Indoor Media
MAY 29, 2019
You’ve probably already figured out that you can’t just build a restaurant and assume people will come busting down your door to try out your food. If they do… bonus! But odds are good it’s going to take promotion for the word to get out. When you think of advertising, does your mind automatically go straight to TV, radio and print ads?
RanceLab
MAY 21, 2019
If you are an aspiring restaurateur, then it is not breaking the news that the venture you are pursuing comes in with the requirement of acquiring a plethora of licenses. It is, indeed, not a cake walk. What does a new restaurateur think about at the initial phase? He or she brainstorms into choosing the […]. The post Licences For Restaurants: A Compact List Of Permits To Open Your Dream Venture appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog.
ChowNow
MAY 1, 2019
Restaurants have notoriously thin margins—the average net profit for full-service establishments is currently at a relative high of 6.1%. It makes perfect sense for restaurateurs to attempt to cut costs wherever they can, including on their technology budget. But, while signing up for a free online ordering system might sound like a good idea, unfortunately, you’ll get what you pay for.
Lavu
MAY 31, 2019
Do you dread taking bar inventory? You’re not alone. Most restaurant and bar owners struggle with maintaining order of their inventory. It’s tedious and arduous, but when done right, liquor inventory management can decrease costs and increase profits. Below, we reveal how to set up an efficient bar inventory system. We’ll cover the following topics: Liquor Inventory and Why It Matters.
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BNG Point of Sale
MAY 16, 2019
Over 48% of small businesses do not believe they are at risk for fraud attacks, but earlier this year, over 137 restaurants across the Midwest were affected by North Country Business Products data breach. “On January 30, 2019, the investigation determined that an unauthorized party was able to deploy malware to some of North Country’s business partners restaurants between January 3, 2019, and January 24, 2019, that collected credit and debit card information.” ( [link] ).
Smart Systems Pro
MAY 21, 2019
Yes, your POS system offers some reporting, but not enough. There is only one thing that is more important than knowing your restaurant numbers: managing your restaurant numbers. Even better than that is to teach your management to actively manage your restaurant numbers using systems. The tools in your POS system can tell you what your labor is at any given time, but they don’t tell you what your labor is going to be at the end of the night.
Indoor Media
MAY 20, 2019
For better or for worse, online reviews have an immediate impact on your restaurant. Positive reviews can directly grow your profits while negative reviews can drive people away for good. Don’t think this applies to you? Think again. 88% of consumers incorporate reviews into their purchasing decisions , trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations.
RanceLab
MAY 10, 2019
We are in an extremely alarming situation as our planet is threatened with all kinds of environmental hazards. Owing to the increase in this peril every single human must save the environment. Hence, the concept of the eco-friendly restaurant is not only a fad but also a pledge of ours, the restaurant owners to make […]. The post 5 Ways To Successfully Run An Eco-Friendly Restaurant appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
ChowNow
MAY 2, 2019
Just a few years ago, custom restaurant mobile apps may have seemed like a novelty, but today, they’re an indispensable part of a successful concept’s toolkit. With online ordering growing the efficiency of restaurants everywhere, it makes perfect sense that 33% of these businesses have already taken the next step by getting their own custom online food ordering apps.
Notch
MAY 7, 2019
Running a bar is not for the faint-hearted. You will need to know a lot about drinks. You need to connect with your patrons. You need to develop an atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for one more pint. According to MarketWatch, bar revenues dipped by 10% in the midst of the financial downturn a decade ago, but the market outlook for bars appears much better today.
Future Food
MAY 21, 2019
Supermarket Trends Target Café & Dining Menus. Here at Future Food, we study trends and changes taking place in the exciting world of food and hospitality. None is more exciting or challenging for retail food operators that the endless growth in prepared food furnishing the shelves of our supermarkets. Maybe Australia is just catching-up with supermarkets globally or waking-up to the fact that people want convenience, value and freshness, something that supermarkets are good at delivering.
Smart Systems Pro
MAY 12, 2019
Have you heard you should have restaurant systems and restaurant systems software in place in your restaurant? What does “restaurant systems” even mean? What is restaurant systems software? Watch this video, or read the article below, and David Scott Peters, restaurant expert and coach, will explain what restaurant systems are and how your restaurant business can benefit.
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Indoor Media
MAY 14, 2019
A subservient chicken. Gravy scented candles. Insurance for your pizza. What do all of these marketing campaigns have in common? They are absolutely wacky. According to a report from Nielsen research, consumers are putting less trust in paid ads seen on TV, radio, billboards, and newspapers. That same report said that consumers now trust non-traditional advertising strategies.
RanceLab
MAY 8, 2019
Your restaurant staff might be stealing from under your nose- but do you sense it? It is a critical task for owners to deal with incidents of employee theft in the restaurant which is very much common malpractice in nearly every establishment. Did you know? Nearly 75% of employees confessed to having stolen from their […]. The post Employee Theft in Restaurant: Handle the Arise Of Unwanted Situation Like A Boss appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management
Hot Schedules
MAY 17, 2019
How can you measure the impact you and your team can make from the moment your guests look up your website to the moment they enter your restaurant? What about the moment they leave your restaurant? The National Restaurant Association Show (now in its 100th year!) is single-handedly the most all-inclusive event built for restaurant operators looking to challenge operational norms, disengaged teams, and traditional guest experiences.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
The Restaurant Group
MAY 24, 2019
Restaurant Sustainability. Can you imagine adding up all the food wasted at your favorite restaurant in one day? Multiply that by seven days. And now by 30 days. Could that not be donated to your local charity to help the starving? Maybe multiple charities? Could the amount of waste not be decreased, so there is no waste at all, so more revenue could go towards your investment?
Smart Systems Pro
MAY 24, 2019
So many times our goals are just these vague targets that are in the back of our mind. But just like everything else in your business that has a system, there is a system to setting goals. If you truly want to achieve your goals, here are five things all goals must have. Specific : Your goals have to be specific. If you your goal is to lose weight, you can’t just say that you want to lose weight.
Indoor Media
MAY 10, 2019
You know that your restaurant is unique, but what does everyone else think? And… who’s talking about it? Do you know? Imagine this: one day you wake up to the constant buzz of social media notifications on your phone. You open your eyes just enough to see that your Facebook page has climbed from 500 to 1,000 likes! “How could this be!?” you ask. “How did all these people find me?”.
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