BNG Point of Sale
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Owning a restaurant requires a mix of delicious food and drinks, reliable service, and efficiency in your operations. Hitting the right balance is an ongoing challenge for the restaurant industry. As a restaurant owner yourself, you may be confused about how to achieve it all. The good news is it’s possible. There are ways to improve operations in your restaurant and achieve the profits you need.
Restaurant Engine
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Video is king this year, and you’ll reap its benefits. Video marketing is here to stay. In fact, video marketing is key to your restaurant’s success this year. What’s more, according to one study , 54% of consumers want to see more video content from a brand or business they support. And this holds true for your restaurant. Today’s digital arena is focused on interesting, catchy, and unique videos that draw customers in.
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Indoor Media
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Today, there are thousands of restauranteurs around the country just trying to get one step ahead of their competition. For small business owners, it’s especially important to make sure you’re putting the same effort into marketing your business as you put into daily operations. One way to simplify this cycle is to research and identify restaurant marketing trends in your area.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
So you want to open a restaurant. Maybe it’s to take your grandmothers’ recipes to the masses. Maybe you want to share your love of tacos with the world. A place to call your own, perhaps? The dream of opening a restaurant is held by many, and it hasn’t been sullied by the pandemic. Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020.
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Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
As we continue to move past the fallout from the pandemic there will be a growing reliance on technology within every aspect of the operation and companies can be ready to take advantage, but they must start now or be left behind. Outside of adapting new technologies to tackle ordering and delivery, one area that is evolving and showing great promise is in the war for talent.
Perfect Daily Grind
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
In 2018, there were about 24,000 coffee shops in the UK with a collective market value of approximately £9 billion. This number was projected to rise to over 30,000 by 2020, along with an increase in value of more than 50% to £15 billion. While exact figures are unknown, today approximately 6,500 across the country are defined as independent (somewhere between 21 and 27%).
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7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
So you want to open a restaurant. Maybe it’s to take your grandmothers’ recipes to the masses. Maybe you want to share your love of tacos with the world. A place to call your own, perhaps? The dream of opening a restaurant is held by many, and it hasn’t been sullied by the pandemic. Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The National Retail Federation estimates that 41 percent of consumers will celebrate Valentine’s day with a special dinner or celebration at home. Valentine’s Day is often a busy time for restaurants, but many are now dealing with various challenges amid the pandemic, like no indoor dining or limited capacity as well as more customers opting for carry out.
ChowNow
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Now more than ever, it’s important for local restaurants to establish an online presence. Bringing your restaurant into the digital space not only builds credibility, it also helps attract more customers. In fact, 80 percent of consumers rely on digital tools like an easy-to-use website and online ordering system , as motivating factors in deciding where they’ll dine.
Hot Schedules
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Blog. Common Hourly Payroll Mistakes & How to Avoid Them. Learn how payroll processing mistakes can hurt your business. H andling payroll in a hospitality or retail business is a complicated and often thankless task. But it’s incredibly important to get it right, because payroll processing mistakes can hurt your business in more ways than one. Sure, there are the obvious (and numerous) compliance requirements outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but payroll errors can also rippl
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Sculpture Hospitality
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Taking bar inventory can be time-consuming and frustrating. Yet most hospitality businesses are still using inefficient and ineffective manual spreadsheets to complete their bar inventory management.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Facebook and Instagram are powerful advertising tools for any restaurant wanting to reach people in their community or tourists traveling through their area, whether to increase indoor dining numbers or, in today's climate, driving more pickup and curbside orders. With many options available to restaurateurs to advertise the social posts one option which is often overlooked or is simply unknown is what we call dayparting, the ability to schedule a post or ad to run on set days and within set
A Wine Story
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Can Remote Wine Tasting Kits Save the USA Wine Industry? According to the Silicon Valley Bank’s Wine Division 2021 State of the Industry report, restaurants and tasting room sales made up about 43 percent of the average USA winery’s sales prior to April 2020. Government issued shelter-in-place orders, closing both channels. Wineries scrambled to replicate the in-house winery experience online to stay financially solvent.
EATER
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Hunter Abrams /courtesy Bill Clark. The former MeMe’s Diner chef and co-owner explores whimsical recipes in his newsletter that makes cooking fun again If you were frantically searching through mentions and scrolling past videos of people making “pizza babka” a couple of weekends ago, you weren’t alone. It seems like everyone has suddenly been brushing garlic butter over golden-brown loaves stuffed with cheese and pepperoni: It’s a perfect viral dish, really, an effortless fusion of two comfort
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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.
Perfect Daily Grind
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Located in a narrow valley between two Andean mountain ridges, the Colombian city of Medellín is a thriving metropolis that is home to more than two and a half million people. Thanks to its temperate, pleasant climate, it is also known across Colombia as la ciudad de eterna primavera , or the City of Eternal Spring. Like many cities across Colombia, Medellín has a strong coffee culture, from the bitter, intense tinto served on street corners to its rapidly-growing range of specialty coffee shops
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Mobile orders were expected to drive $38 billion in restaurant revenue in 2020. And more than 50 percent of consumers with restaurant apps use them at least once a week. What’s more, digital consultancy Mobiquity in June 2020 reported a 36 percent year-over-year increase in the number of restaurant mobile app reviewers who said it was their first time using such an app.
Typsy
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Providing great service in a restaurant isn’t just about ensuring customers receive their meal on time or smiling as you take their order. It’s also about the little actions you take throughout their time in your venue. Everyone has had a bad experience while dining out – whether the server was rude, the food wasn’t quite right, or the atmosphere was a little off.
EATER
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Grower Champagnes are a little wilder and lot more compelling than your average Champagne If you’re fortunate enough to have a reason to reach for a bottle of Champagne these days — a time when the very thought of celebrating remains complicated by world events — you best make it count. But if the world of wine seems baffling (and it definitely can be), Champagne, with its high price tag and even higher expectations, is pure, unfiltered intimidation.
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Restaurant365
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
2020 was a challenging year for restaurants. On the sales side, there have certainly been fluctuations in business as local public health restrictions changed and customer behavior shifted. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has also presented new challenges for food and labor costs. For your labor cost in particular, hiring and retaining quality restaurant employees has gotten more complicated.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
As a restaurant owner, you’ve put some serious thought into your interior design, menu development and ambience creation to make your guests feel comfortable and attract more people to visit. But have you thought about your website design? Your restaurant website needs to help your guests find you online, inform them about your menu and, possibly, help them reserve a table or order a delivery directly from you.
Indoor Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
We all have to start somewhere, so whether you’re gearing up to run your first Facebook ad campaign or just wondering how many users you could actually reach — be sure to keep reading. In this guide, we’ll discuss what you can expect from running your first advertising campaign and how to get started. Today, Facebook is one of the largest social media platforms out there — and it’s got plenty of real estate to advertise on.
EATER
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Salad vending machine company Chowbotics is now part of DoorDash. DoorDash has acquired salad-making robot startup Chowbotics, the companies announced Monday. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but the Chowbotics team have all become DoorDash employees, and the company will operate independently within DoorDash. “We have long admired the work that Chowbotics has done to increase access to fresh meals, with its groundbreaking robotics product and vision,” DoorDash co-founder Stanley T
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Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.
Cheetah
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes. While large foodservice suppliers are maximizing revenue by accurately forecasting demand and supply needs, small businesses are still anxious about making a move. Many manufacturers, suppliers, and local restaurants are worried about the cost or difficulty of introducing demand planning into their business. Unfortunately, this means they are being left behind as large corporations use big data to move in on their market share.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
A fraud scheme where cybercriminals leverage the Telegram messaging platform to steal from restaurants and food delivery services was just identified by research and analysis from Sift’s Digital Trust and Safety Architects. The company discovered that bad actors are advertising their services on Telegram forums in order to purchase food and beverage orders at a reduced price, using stolen payment information on behalf of customers.
Hot Schedules
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Blog. When to Consider Outsourcing HR Administration. Learn everything you need to know about outsourcing human resources administration. E ffective human resources administration is table-stakes for keeping your employees happy and engaged. After all, your employees are the heart of your business, and in order to create great customer experiences, you have to ensure that you’re also creating a great employee experience.
EATER
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images. Guy Fieri partners with Robert Earl, king of themed restaurants, on Flavortown ghost restaurants throughout the country Guy Fieri is the latest chef banking on ghost kitchens to expand his brand in the middle of the pandemic. Fieri, perhaps best known as the host of cross-country eating bonanza Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives , has launched Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen in 23 states and Washington, D.C., a delivery-only restaurant operating out of existing restaur
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HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.
Ken Burgin
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Everyone understands QR codes, now that they’re compulsory for COVID check-ins. Pont your smartphone camera at a QR code, and it will be read and a website or app opens. In fact QR codes have been around for many years, and widely used in Asian countries – now that they’re understood here, you can start to leverage them for restaurant & cafe marketing, recruitment and daily operations.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Demand for gluten-free products continues to grow, with 15 percent of consumers surveyed looking for gluten-free options when dining out, according to a 2020 report by market research firm Mintel. Heeding this demand, more than a quarter of US restaurants now offer gluten-free dishes, but many establishments aren’t promoting these offerings as effectively as they could.
Foodable
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Chris Webb, the chief executive officer and co-founder of ChowNow , to explore how restaurants today are enhancing and elevating their online ordering system. Founded in 2011, ChowNow is an online ordering platform dedicated to helping local restaurants connect and form relationships with customers.
Sling
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Suggestive selling is a simple yet effective way to boost profits in your business. It’s a way for your employees to connect with your customers, forge customer loyalty, and make a good name for your business — all while bringing in more revenue for your bottom line. But the process takes practice, timing, and a host of other variables to get it right.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
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