The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

By Jose Chavez, Contributor Managing multiple locations is tough in the restaurant business. Restaurant businesses need to adopt technology that enables collaboration among remote teams and simplifies management if they want to succeed. Successful management and onboarding of new staff with the company vision depends on this.

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 8, 2020

Every bar manager experiences recurring nightmares of that one delivery day. The cases of product continue piling up and floor management responsibilities are preventing the bar manager from vigilantly checking in each order. How often are you counting a detailed inventory? We all know the one.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

The next youre racing to keep inventory stocked while customers wait for tables. Their stories inspire these 10 proven restaurant management tips and tricks for success. Its practical wisdom drawn from years of supporting restaurant managers, crafted to stand the test of time. Staff Management 1. Operational Efficiency 3.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. It’s also more prevalent than some restaurant owners and managers might want to believe. Implement a Point of Sale System. That totals between $3 and $6 billion annually.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

While this helps lower their carbon footprint, a good portion of all those produced goods must be moved from point A to point B. While this helps lower their carbon footprint, a good portion of all those produced goods must be moved from point A to point B. In the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Rapid inclination of restaurateurs to adopt POS software for better management of operations will complement the restaurant POS terminals market by 2027. Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) terminals are steadily replacing the now obsolete cash registers used in restaurants. Booming Fast-Food Restaurant Space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. Money and Inventory Management The profitability of a restaurant depends on the careful management of cash flow.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health. That’s where task management software comes in. Task management software maintains historical data of tasks completed.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identify your biggest pain points. An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? Can it increase sales or customer retention? Are labor costs too high? Set clear goals.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. Online ordering and delivery apps.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2023

First, how might owners and those in management find the data they need? One of the most important sources is a restaurant’s POS system, or point-of-sale system. Merchants use the collected data to manage sales, generate labor reports, track inventory and even keep an eye on customer reviews.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

The reasons for the accelerated growth of this idea, the contribution of POS to these kitchens, the display systems to make the operations easier, and the automated operations used in the inventory as well in the kitchen for easy food management- are some of the ideas that will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts. Table of Contents.

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ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

Without KPIs, spotting inefficiencies in your workflow is nearly impossibleleaving you without the data needed to make informed decisions and grow your online sales. If youre one of the thousands of restaurants that added online food delivery in recent years, you might be wondering: is it actually helping my business grow?

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. 7shifts Most managers are familiar (and frustrated) with traditional paper scheduling techniques. 7shifts Most managers are familiar (and frustrated) with traditional paper scheduling techniques. Try 7shifts for free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. Leverage Data to Personalize Experiences Every day, restaurants generate vast volumes of data from their point-of-sale (POS) systems. Coffee in 2023. Data from the U.S.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By combining various tools like ordering, payments, and management systems into one cohesive platform, restaurants can enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and create a more seamless experience for both staff and guests. It processes orders and payments while tracking sales data. These ensure that the kitchen is always well-prepared.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Additionally, the solutions deliver deep indoor coverage, requiring fewer access points, which makes deployment easier. Energy Management. IoT-based automated energy management systems enable owners to reduce utility costs. Automating this process minimizes error, improves food safety procedures, and prevents inventory spoilage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

The research is pointing toward off prem only continuing to grow in popularity with guests. Choosing to focus only on ordering and point of sale systems is like only finishing the middle of the puzzle. Talk to your customer success manager and get a review of your configuration and use. Find Areas of Consolidation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Different restaurant models achieve a break-even or profitability point at varying times. Increase Restaurant Sales The best way to increase a restaurant’s cash flow is to increase sales. By minimizing the menu options, a unit can limit the amount of inventory needed to order each week.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. 7shifts Most managers are familiar (and frustrated) with traditional paper scheduling techniques. 7shifts Most managers are familiar (and frustrated) with traditional paper scheduling techniques. Try 7shifts for free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 19, 2021

Online sales, curbside pickup, and delivery skyrocketed as restaurants scrambled to adapt. These new additions to the tech stack will help restaurants optimize operations to maintain better margins, get visibility into performance across the brand, and make work easier for managers and other employees to help fight burnout.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

And while you may not picture a restaurant manager or worker parked at a desk to work, it's a huge part of restaurant management. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Inventory turnover ratio. Break-even point. Sales per labor hour. Check Average.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Inventory stock changed significantly. Restaurants have responded to capture more off-premises sales by improving digital menus, whether found in-app, through a Google search or on store screens. When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

With the right partner, mobile ordering: Integrates seamlessly with your point of sale, enabling employees to focus on the guest experience, not managing delivery orders by phone or a separate app. Manages orders at peak hours so the kitchen isn’t overwhelmed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2022

Restaurant owners or managers would rather spend time on other meaningful tasks, such as recruiting and hiring, training chefs, or updating daily specials on the menu. For example, basic point of sale (POS) systems or integrated restaurant management systems are useful digital tools that enable data reporting.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. It involves tracking massive amounts of real data and industry benchmarks. Sounds complicated?

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

By focusing on key technologies like point-of-sale (POS) systems, local dining businesses can maximize their investments and position themselves for success in a digital-driven industry. The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen. However, growth brings growing pains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Inefficient restaurants are usually the result of a combination of, if not, all of the following factors: Bad stock management and rotation. Inefficient management of staff. No realistic table management. Management has to provide training that matches the level of excellence they wish to deliver to their diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Read on for predictions from industry insiders that include chili crunch, black limes, newstaglia, stealth health, and elevated snacking. Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent.

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7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. A second of silence passed before the manager’s response: ”You mean people will use their phones at the table? .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It’s also become a boost to top-line sales. Food Waste Management Food waste management has always been a challenge for the restaurant industry. There are new technologies coming out for restaurants that will help them better track inventory, analyze their purchases and calculate waste.

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