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How to Calculate and Improve Your Bar’s Profit Margin

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To get a clearer picture of your product mix, use reports from your POS system to track key metrics like sales volume, pour cost, and inventory usage. Use your POS data to analyze your busiest times and days to identify when you need more staff on hand. Selling branded merchandise is another smart way to boost your bar's profitability.

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

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Integration between the POS and inventory management software allows inventory to be managed from end-to-end by automating steps such as tracking recipes, uploading invoices and auto-updating item prices. Schedule deliveries carefully by designating appropriate receiving hours with vendors.

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8 Tips for Selling Merchandise at Your Coffee Shop

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Coffee shops have a unique customer base that stands and waits patiently (we hope) for their lattes—and not selling merchandise is a lost business opportunity. Those minutes could be spent checking out your café’s merchandise instead of idly scrolling through Instagram feeds. How to Merchandise a Café. Travel Mugs.

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Publish Your Website with These Best Restaurant Website Builders

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Shopify was built for e-commerce, so it's an optimal choice if you want to sell merchandise on your restaurant's website. Recommended Reading: Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners Shopify's limitations for restaurants Because Shopify sells its own POS system, integrating external systems is difficult.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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– Giliah Librach, Director of Merchandising Operations, ezCater As we look ahead to 2024, these technological advancements are poised to become even more ingrained in the restaurant ecosystem. General liability claims are not likely to fade any time soon, either.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Shelving if you're selling merchandise like hats or t-shirts. POS system which includes both the hardware and software to process orders, manage staff and run your business. Your POS should not just take orders and process payments. Containers and pumps to store syrups and other items. Online Ordering.

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How to Lower Restaurant Labor Costs and Boost Profitability: Quick Wins and Long-Term Solutions

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By monitoring your Point of Sale (POS) data and comparing this with labor expenses, you can identify inefficiencies. “Use software that integrates POS data with your scheduling system to provide real-time insights and adjust staffing levels accordingly,” said Singh. Conversely, are you under-serving during peak hours?

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