Lavu
MARCH 6, 2020
The success of a restaurant depends on the ability to attract and retain customers. To improve restaurant customer engagement and satisfaction, restaurant leverage should technology to offer better services. At the heart of restaurant technology for marketing is customer analytics. Customer analytics provide deeper insights into the behavioral patterns of your customers and their interactions with your restaurant.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 4, 2020
Sustainability has become a popular trend in the wedding and event industry. An average wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage – and a large amount of this waste comes from the catering. As couples become more eco-conscious, they look to vendors who can help them cut down on waste and reduce their celebration’s carbon footprint. As a caterer, having eco-friendly options for your business can help you build relationships and get more customers, all while limiting your company’s
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Restaurant365
MARCH 3, 2020
Your restaurant labor cost and labor percentage are two of the most essential business metrics to track, especially as minimum wages rise around the country. Labor is one of the biggest expenses for a restaurant. With the many moving pieces in a restaurant, labor costs are also always changing, requiring daily, weekly, and quarterly tracking and reporting.
7 Shifts
MARCH 4, 2020
One in two hourly workers leave their jobs after less than a year of employment. Unfortunately, replacing employees is both time consuming and expensive. Did you know that it costs companies almost $6,000 to replace and train just one employee? So how can companies increase retention rates without investing in extravagant staff retreats or perks? Asking for feedback, listening to it, and making small changes is a cost effective way to increase employee engagement and reduce turnover.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 6, 2020
2019 was the year of convenience in the restaurant business. Online ordering, curbside to-go, self-ordering kiosks, and third-party delivery services dominated the restaurant landscape; these trends were so predominant that you'd now be hard-pressed to find a restaurant that doesn't offer at least one of these services. So what new trends will 2020 bring?
Bizimply
MARCH 5, 2020
Take a look and discover how world-famous restaurants like Dishoom and Mana Manchester control their social presence online! The post 5 Great Examples of Manchester Restaurant Social Media Marketing appeared first on Bizimply.
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Restaurant Technology Guys
MARCH 4, 2020
Think about restaurant technology and you probably think immediately of your restaurant POS system – and these devices are certainly wonderful tools for maximizing your productivity and hence your profits. The post Restaurant Technology: It’s All About the Customer Experience appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.
Lavu
MARCH 2, 2020
Businesses in the restaurant industry operate on slim margins and must consider all the factors affecting profitability. Restaurant analytics and reporting involve the collection and analysis of information from all aspects of the business and its performance. Doing so helps managers and restaurant owners to make informed decisions and implement profitable strategies.
Restaurant Clicks
MARCH 6, 2020
Philadelphia may not be known for its pizza, but there are plenty of great pizzerias serving up slices all over the city. . Whether you’re new to Philadelphia, visiting, or just need advice on where to find the best pizza in your neighborhood, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of the best pizza in Philadelphia. Find the closest pizza shop near you or work your way through the whole list for a fun pizza tour!
Lavu
MARCH 4, 2020
Labor management is a critical part of running a successful restaurant business. However, juggling a weekly shift schedule can be an overwhelming and time-consuming process for a restaurant manager or operator. Traditionally, managers in the restaurant industry relied on a combination of bulletin boards, sticky notes, and spreadsheets to manage shifts.
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Culinary Cues
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
You know that every chef has wrestled with this – should the menu reflect a personal philosophy to move the bar or stick with time-tested standards? Chefs are, for all intents and purposes, inherently creative people who are always looking for a way to express that creativity and place their signature on the plate. That is in our DNA, we can’t really help ourselves.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 5, 2020
How to Ensure Your Restaurant Survives and Thrives in the Era of Widespread Cybercrime and Strict Data Security Regulations. Restaurants currently face a double barreled challenge in the form of increasing cyberattacks targeting businesses of all sizes across the United States and newly enacted state data security statutes that can create significant legal exposure for restaurants that service hundreds or thousands of customers on a daily basis.
Ken Burgin
MARCH 1, 2020
News about the spread of Coronavirus is not good, and people are starting to panic – we need to stand as islands of calm and true hospitality, while taking important precautions. It’s also time to take urgent management action to protect your profitability. You can stand out from the crowd by being spotlessly CLEAN and HYGIENIC. Here are some quick ways to make this obvious to customers.
Typsy
MARCH 5, 2020
Devin Loong is a busy man. The two-time Australia Brewer’s Cup Champion is currently running Ona Coffee ’s retail operations in Melbourne; preparing for the opening of their first Melbourne café; gearing up for his third Brewer’s Cup championship in March; and then the World Barista Championships in early April at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo.
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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.
Restaurant365
MARCH 5, 2020
It’s 2020, and your teams are already using technology that improves efficiency and controls business costs. From cloud-based POS systems to mobile apps designed to improve employee satisfaction and streamline scheduling, technology is bettering business and changing the landscape of restaurant management. So why is it that alcohol management is lagging?
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 2, 2020
The revolution of delivery services is making a substantial impact on the restaurant industry. While food delivery is nothing new, breakout services like Uber Eats and DoorDash have capitalized on what customers want most: convenience. As the restaurant industry continues to evolve, we see the emergence of concepts like dark kitchens to meet the demand.
Lavu
MARCH 4, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Leading restaurant management platform , Lavu, is preparing to help customers who may be impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus by waiving software hosting fees for those affected. As the world braces for a pandemic, Lavu leadership recognizes the potential for restaurant closures. “The name Lavu is derived from “love-you” and we love our customers.
Typsy
MARCH 3, 2020
Much of what we see and write about food cost tends to be a “global” food cost. But does this overlook a crucial aspect of costing? The cost of individual menu items can be just as important to examine, and there are a lot of seemingly minor contributing factors that can have a major impact on your establishment’s bottom line. In today’s post, guest blogger Mike Walmsley walks us through the how and why of costing individual menu items.
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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.
Hot Schedules
MARCH 1, 2020
Blog. Are You Truly Optimizing Your Labor Cost? Learn how advanced forecasting capabilities helped one HotSchedules Now Powered by Fourth Customer achieved labor savings with smarter deployment of hours. S uccess in the restaurant industry depends on many things, and the ability to control labor costs is at the top of the list. An inefficient and ineffective labor strategy can lead to unnecessary cost, disgruntled employees, and decreased guest sentiment.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 5, 2020
It's your lucky day –– St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. On March 17 this year, millions of Americans will flock to restaurants across the country to celebrate St. Patty’s Day with their friends. This means big business for restaurants of all sizes! To help you capitalize on the day, Coupon Chief put together an infographic with fun promotional ideas restaurants can use to attract customers on St.
Restaurant365
MARCH 6, 2020
Background. Wetzel’s Pretzels, LLC, opened its first franchise location in Redondo Beach, California, in 1994, much to the delight of throngs of eager customers attracted by the hot, mouth-watering soft pretzels. Soon, the franchisor’s stores were popping up everywhere, including Universal City, Dodger Stadium, Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Every pretzel is still hand-rolled, baked fresh and served hot from the oven.
Sante
MARCH 2, 2020
Event date: March 30, 2020 (All day). Come hungry for education, inspiration and delicious bites. The LA Chef Conference 2020 is offering limited industry pre-sale tickets priced at $160 for the event to be held at the ArcLight Cinemas in Santa Monica, California on March 30. General admission tickets cost $190. Admission price includes: Access to a full day of Panels & Talks / Chef Demos (9am – 5pm).
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Restaurant Clicks
MARCH 4, 2020
Ordering food in is more popular than ever, and with food delivery apps , it’s easier than ever. The market is saturated with food delivery services that offer online ordering platforms and delivery right to your door, with abundant restaurants available online. If your restaurant does not deliver, you may be missing out on sales. . Choosing a restaurant delivery service can be difficult however.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 3, 2020
Pooja S. Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Litigation. California Supreme Court Defines Hours Worked : On February 13, 2020, the California Supreme Court interpreted what “hours worked” means under California law in an employment case involving Apple that may have repercussions in the restaurant industry.
Ken Burgin
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
The last time we had an impact like this in Australia was back in 2001, after the 9/11 attacks in New York. Then there was the Global Financial Crisis in 2007 – 2009, which affected Australia to some extent, but a rapid economic response by the government stopped it from having the effect here that it had elsewhere. I wrote a fairly lengthy article back in 2001 , with advice on how to manage the effects on small businesses – it still holds up well.
Sling
MARCH 6, 2020
Most businesses have some type of human resource management plan — even if it’s just a rudimentary process for hiring and onboarding. But the businesses that want to succeed incorporate strategic human resource management into their workflows. In this article, the workforce-optimization experts at Sling define this high-level practice, examine why it’s important, and discuss ways to integrate it into your business.
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KaTom
MARCH 5, 2020
This Slow Cooker Pot Roast Makes a Hearty Meal. My mother-in-law, Martha, has declared more than once that she is “more Rod Stewart than Martha Stewart.” She would never claim to be a great home cook, but I disagree. Over the years, the meals we’ve enjoyed at my in-laws’ house have been everything you want homemade meals to be – as good for your soul as they are nourishing for your body.
Hot Schedules
MARCH 2, 2020
Blog. Singe Sign-On. A singularly good idea! A few failed attempts to log in; a locked account notification; the toggling between refreshing the inbox and double checking the spam folder for the reset-password link; coming up with a sufficiently secure password (oops! Can’t use one you’ve already used before — wait, was that my old password?); re-logging in on mobile devices…. sound familiar?
Bar and Restaurant Coach
MARCH 2, 2020
What is a Performance Improvement Plan? Great question—but before we get to what it is—let’s talk about why you need one. If you read the headline, the obvious reason is to save 80 Grand, right? Hang on, we’ll get to that… The short answer is this: It’s not just a “plan”— it’s part of a strategic process to strengthen your business. In earlier posts, here and here , we talked about the importance of effective communication, and how owners and managers can create great alignment withi
Sling
MARCH 2, 2020
Don’t let high-potential employees slip through your fingers. Identify them early on and then work to retain them so your business can thrive. In this article, the workforce management and optimization experts at Sling provide tips to help you improve retention and keep the valuable team members your business needs to be successful. How To Identify High-Potential Employees. 1) Are They Autonomous?
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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