ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identify your biggest pain points. Do you lose money due to food waste? An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. Can it increase sales or customer retention?

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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. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services. Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Controlling food waste is a hot topic in the industry as well. 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. History will show that COVID was the line of demarcation for the hospitality industry in the 21st century.

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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. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Money and Inventory Management The profitability of a restaurant depends on the careful management of cash flow. Inventory management is another key issue that can creep up if owners are not aware of what product they have and how much is currently available. Your own personnel shouldn’t be your only focus, however.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2023

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. These findings may be used to reduce food waste and operating costs.

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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

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. Careful forecasting can help improve order accuracy and reduce waste. Use creativity to market a restaurant on a limited budget.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Not only is your menu a key part of the customer experience but consider all major areas of restaurant operations, such as food cost, labor, marketing, accounting, and sales forecasts when making decisions about your menu. Neck and neck with the labor shortage, inflation has recently become a huge issue that operators are forced to combat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. One of the most obvious aspects of this interaction is that there is not a single human involved besides the consumer. Voice Ordering.

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

You can also use sales trends to adjust menu pricing and share customer-favorite menu items, helping you get the most out of high-demand dishes. You can also use sales trends to adjust menu pricing and share customer-favorite menu items, helping you get the most out of high-demand dishes. Restaurants collect a ton of customer data.

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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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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. There are likely features you heard about briefly in a sales process, but didn’t need to get through the pandemic.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 19, 2021

Online sales, curbside pickup, and delivery skyrocketed as restaurants scrambled to adapt. Inventory software should integrate with your POS, so you have a running theoretical inventory that you can reconcile with actual inventory at whatever cadence you prefer. Labor can similarly benefit from a tech upgrade.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Additionally, the solutions deliver deep indoor coverage, requiring fewer access points, which makes deployment easier. The checks are frequent and time-consuming, pulling staff away from responsibilities with a bigger impact on sales and customer experience. Low-power IoT solutions are affordable, secure, and reliable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

The benefits of a digital workplace can put restaurants in a better position to increase profits, reduce waste, and experience greater growth. Company leaders know that their frontline squads have a unique vantage point and valuable insights. Digital tools can help restaurant leaders tackle this ongoing problem.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Running a restaurant is tough, and poor inventory management can make it even harder. Wasted food, stock shortages, and manual tracking errors all lead to higher costs and lost profits. That’s where POS inventory tools step in to help. Alerts : Notifies you of low stock or expiring items to avoid waste and disruptions.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Consistency and Efficiency Across Multiple Locations Technology is also key to consistency and efficiency in restaurant group management: Automated Inventory Management: Businesses can reduce human error by automating inventory tracking. Inventory management software: Tracks stock in real-time.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Inventory turnover ratio. Break-even point. Sales per labor hour. Your CoGSs is an essential number to have when determining your menu prices, inventory and impacts your net profit margin. To calculate your COGs, you need the following numbers: Beginning Inventory, or the value of the inventory you start with.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

While brands are increasingly labeling their products with 2D barcodes, retailers have also recognized the value and committed to accept 2D barcodes at point of sale by 2027 in a GS1 US initiative called “ Sunrise 2027.” What’s My Role?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand. For instance, AI can help drive the following benefits: Improving transparency throughout the supply chain.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

When point of sale (POS) systems were introduced, restaurants learned they could provide better service to guests and improve business decisions and management. One year ago we walked into a Cambridge, Massachusetts restaurant for the first day of field research. Our palms were sweaty from the excitement and anxiety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2024

This means collecting and analyzing data points such as dining preferences, frequency of visits and average spending. By understanding customer behaviors and preferences, restaurants can optimize inventory management, adjust staffing levels according to peak times and even redesign the dining space layout to better fit their needs.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

This includes tolls with payroll management features, sales and expense tracking, budget forecasting, and report generation, to name a few. It involves tracking massive amounts of real data and industry benchmarks. It even has its own language, KPIs, EBITDAs, and CoGs. Sounds complicated?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To maximize sales and successfully manage consumer expectations this festive season, restaurants will need to focus on creating a positive and memorable customer experience that will help them stand out against competitors. remain eager to dine out. In the U.S. including the adoption of popular mobile wallets.

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Lavu

MARCH 17, 2025

By accurately calculating food costs, restaurant owners can set the right menu prices, reduce waste, and maximize their profits. The food cost formula is a key metric used in the restaurant industry to determine how much a business spends on ingredients compared to its revenue from food sales. Whole Wheat Bun $0.30 Avocado(1/4) $1.20

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The Rail

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smart Cost-Cutting Strategies for Restaurants Effective inventory management requires a well-trained, organized team using consistent routines, streamlined processes, accurate par levels, menu cross-utilization, and reliable inventory software to minimize waste and maintain efficiency.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. Table of Contents. What does 86 mean? The cost of 86'ing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

Finally, low-power IoT solutions require fewer access points, making deployment easier. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” It’s possible by looking at the true ROI. Recovery Mode Post-Pandemic Lockdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic has made life even more challenging for restaurateurs.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Start by analyzing these Top 7 POS Sales Reports to know where your restaurant is headed. These reports help you understand sales trends, manage inventory, optimize staffing, and improve customer satisfaction. Sales Exceptions Reports : Spot voids, refunds, and discounts to minimize losses and detect irregularities.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

But there's more to it than adding up your inventory bill and comparing it to your sales. And while it can vary by restaurant, your prime costs should hover somewhere around 60 to 65 percent of the total volume of sales. Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest. Table of Contents What is it?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. Let’s Start With the Why.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 25, 2022

BI points out the big swings restaurants can make to improve their operations and profitability. Compare actual and projected sales & labor data. Restaurant business intelligence summarizes how accurate the restaurant is when it comes to sales and labor forecasting. Table of Contents. The Importance for Multi-Unit Brands.

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