Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

To combat these obstacles among countless others, leaning on point-of-sale (POS) solutions can empower restaurants to quickly leverage new features to maximize profits in a fluctuating service economy. Maximizing your POS system would make your restaurant more competitive in a market that is struggling to retain workers.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Utilizing insights from your POS data will help you make informed decisions that predict how demand will look in the lead up to the big day. In this article, we delve into five key ways that you should be using your POS data to forecast holiday demand for your restaurant. On the other hand, no restaurant wants to risk overordering.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With colder weather right around the corner for many parts of the country, now is the time for restaurant owners to utilize their POS technology to maximize outdoor dining profits and capitalize on the end of summer season. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data. Customized and Tailored Promotions.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. A wide-ranging industry report from Toast included a section on restaurant technology trends, noting that 82% of restaurants were using a POS, followed by 56% using payroll software. Owned by Doordash.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Scheduling software like 7shifts can also pull data from your POS to track labor against sales and get a more accurate picture of your labor cost—saving your restaurant money and time. Seamless/Grubhub.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Kiosk ordering tools speed up the ordering process, making it easier to keep up during a mealtime rush. They receive a number, and the order is sent directly to the kitchen.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. avocados in the stock room. Deliveries.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This means access to things like: Unauthorized access to POS data. This is why, according to research from Sift , 62% of American restaurant guests fear data breaches in restaurants, and are often hesitant to order directly from restaurants that don't make them feel as though their data is safe. Unauthorized access to guest data.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2023

Music had been part of the kitchen atmosphere all through prep, but now it was silent waiting for the ticking of the POS printer. Cooks are now bouncing from foot-to-foot waiting for the chime of the printer as orders in the dining room are being taken by servers who put on a show face that projects calm. Ready, yes, calm, not really.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Table of Contents The Costs of Opening and Running a Restaurant The Difference Between Fixed and Variable Cost Understand And Calculate Your Prime Cost Understand And Control The 5 Major Restaurant Costs Restaurant Labor Costs Restaurant Food Costs Restaurant Utility Costs Restaurant Kitchen Equipment Costs Restaurant POS System Costs Ready?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Customer retention is important because it measures how good your restaurant is at making your customers happy and bringing them back in the door (or ordering delivery). For full-service restaurants, many POS or reservation systems can also help collect data for you. Is it someone's third order in a week? You have to earn it!

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MARCH 10, 2021

The pandemic accelerated the rise of contactless solutions like mobile ordering and payment and self-ordering kiosks. Also, consider investing in a new POS system. Today your POS system can process credit cards, track sales, simplify bookkeeping, and much more.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

POS integrations simplify restaurant operations by automating tasks, reducing errors, and improving customer service. They connect tools like inventory tracking, payroll, and online ordering into one system, allowing real-time data access for smarter decisions.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Psst, even outside of these extraordinary times, this information is also valuable for any restaurateurs that are looking to optimize their operations and get a handle on what they can and cannot control in order to reduce monthly expenses in their restaurant. However, it is often overlooked by restaurateurs as a source of optimization.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2021

These warriors of the kitchen remember the heat, the aching muscles from standing on their feet for a 12-hour shift, the pressure of timing, the polished hands from grabbing too many scorching hot pans, and the staccato sounds of the POS printer ticking off countless orders. You remember this now – don’t you?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

However, while it sped up their scheduling workflow, it didn’t give them any insight into the sales and labor performance needed in order to track, project, and reduce their labor costs—and ultimately grow their margins—and their business. Making custom POS integrations easy ?? I had used When I Work in my previous venture.

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JULY 16, 2021

Make sure you're diligent about asking what a wholesale supplier's order minimums are as well as their order turnaround time. Follow the same strategy as you would for your beans—visit local wholesale bakeries, try out items you might sell, and chat with them about order minimums, delivery times, and more. Online Ordering.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

In an era when enabling online ordering is essential to running a restaurant, having an online presence for your restaurant is critical. Thus, the platform has excellent features for restaurants, like online ordering , e-commerce, events management, contactless dining, and catering capabilities. used Shopify to build their websites.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Audience management software keeps track of your repeat customers and their orders, dietary preferences, favourite drinks, and more, and keeps it all in one centralized place.

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MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. Purchasing & Ordering. Nestled under the umbrella of restaurant financing are the practices of purchasing and ordering. Operations Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2021

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restaurant shutdowns, online ordering has become the go-to method for many customers. By using loyalty programs as a way to encourage customers to order directly. … but these programs rely on strong POS data to help guide restaurant owners in the right direction.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

In order to help new staff learn the ropes, you need to create a comprehensive restaurant staff training manual. While you can’t watch over everybody’s shoulder while they figure things out, keeping documents by your POS systems will significantly speed up training and reduce costly errors.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 11, 2019

One way to simplify this is through integrated restaurant technology, such as POS and employee scheduling software. Example: Wendy’s When one of Wendy’s largest franchisees would not agree to adopt a universal POS system, Wendy’s sued the operator of the 152 locations. Example: McDonald’s McDonald’s future looks bright.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Support a range of ordering scenarios and preferences. Now, customers can even order remotely from their own devices. As these values shift, an advanced restaurant point of sale should support multiple methods for guests to place orders. It should also account for how that order is managed from placement to fulfillment.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Integrating mobile inventory systems with POS platforms simplifies restaurant operations by automating inventory updates, reducing errors, and providing real-time insights. Lavu Lavu offers a cloud-based iPad POS system designed to simplify restaurant management, particularly when it comes to handling inventory across multiple channels.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2022

And, like clockwork, the tablet screen swings around, and that all-too-familiar screen rears its head : The checkout tip screen on Clover POS. Does that well-known rule of 20 percent for sit-down dining apply to counter-service, takeout, or other orders? You tap your card for coffee, a drink, or a candy bar.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Watch the video version of these 5 restaurant communication tips In order to build an effective work culture and a productive team, restaurant leaders need to communicate successfully and at scale with their teams at all times. We’re sharing tactics that will show your team that improving restaurant communication is a priority.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Suggestive selling is a sales tactic that encourages guests to order something that is different from what they had planned to order or usually order in an effort to increase the check size and make their experience better. When guests order items that are priced slightly higher, check sizes go up, and tips in turn with them.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

That’s where POS inventory tools step in to help. Key Ways POS Systems Save Restaurants Money: Real-Time Tracking : Automatically updates stock levels as orders are placed, reducing waste and preventing stockouts. Automation : Handles tasks like purchase orders and pricing updates, saving time and minimizing errors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. Consider tapping into the treasure trove of customer information your POS platform contains. Understand customer cravings and business needs through data.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Have a look at your restaurant POS analytics to determine what your best sellers are and see if you can create a quick and easy to-go version. With a $15 in 15 deal, you promise guests that items ordered off the $15 lunch menu will be prepared, plated, and served within 15 minutes of ordering.

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JULY 31, 2020

However, with managers strapped for time as it is, pulling data from the POS to enter into HotSchedules was often skipped in the scheduling process. Going into your POS system, pulling data from your sales, and doing this on a weekly basis.they were simply not doing it. Hengam Stanfield, Mattenga's Pizzeria.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In the restaurant world, choosing the right POS system is crucial. Should you go with an iPad POS system or a traditional, on-premise POS system ? Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decide: Cost : iPad POS systems are more affordable, starting at $9.99/month, What Are Traditional POS Systems?

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