ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Without a strong system in place, even the best restaurants in the world will struggle with unhappy customers, high turnover rates, wasted inventory, and razor-thin profit margins. This means budgeting, tracking expenses like food and labor, and adjusting pricing to balance profitability with customer appeal.

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ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

How POS integrations can help Most mistakes happen because staff are manually re-entering online orders. Using POS integration eliminates this risk by sending orders directly to the kitchen, reducing human errors, and ensuring customers receive exactly what they ordered. Portion size. How well your menu is optimized for delivery.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one.

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ChowNow

MARCH 20, 2025

Instead of manually updating prices, items, and descriptions across your website ordering and third-party delivery apps, this software allows you to make changes in one place and sync them everywhere instantly. Incorrect pricing can cut into margins, and outdated offerings can cost you canceled orders, negative reviews, and lost revenue.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins. Bar profit margin and pour cost Some high-performing bars can reach higher margins by optimizing their costs and pricing strategies.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

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. Key Ways POS Systems Save Restaurants Money: Real-Time Tracking : Automatically updates stock levels as orders are placed, reducing waste and preventing stockouts.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Start by analyzing these Top 7 POS Sales Reports to know where your restaurant is headed. Here’s what you need to know: Sales Reports : Track revenue, peak hours, product performance, and staff contributions to refine pricing, menu, and staffing. These reports are your roadmap to better profits and smoother operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In order to reduce cost, waste, and optimize inventory, the process begins with planning and forecasting. Companies need to think about and look across the entire value chain – from the POS to the most granular DNA of the customer interaction, through to financial management and record management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. It requires a careful examination of your recipes, your team’s prep efficiency, and menu item prices. Track Food Waste.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

POS systems do more than just process payments they enable restaurants to personalize menus by analyzing customer data. Learn more in our latest post: How POS Systems Enable Menu Personalization. Example : OMaddys in Florida uses its POS data to refine menus based on feedback, boosting customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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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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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In 2025, one of the most powerful tools at your disposal will be your Point of Sale (POS) system. Far more than just a way to process payments, todays POS technology is transforming the restaurant industryhelping you streamline operations, cut costs, and deliver superior customer experiences.

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Lavu

MARCH 17, 2025

With rising ingredient prices and tight profit margins, understanding the food cost formula can make the difference between financial success and failure. By accurately calculating food costs, restaurant owners can set the right menu prices, reduce waste, and maximize their profits. Whole Wheat Bun $0.30 Avocado(1/4) $1.20

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Inventory and Menu Management : Though 47 percent of operators say that all or most of their suppliers increased prices during the pandemic, two-thirds of restaurants maintained or increased their menu offerings. In most cases, new menu offerings involved adding takeout and delivery options.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Use your POS system to analyze sales, profitability, and trends. Fine-Tune Pricing : Increase prices on high-margin items or bundle them with less popular options. With tools like Lavu ‘s cloud-based POS, you can simplify data analysis and make informed changes to boost sales and profits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2022

“Franchisees had to pull pricing from their latest invoices and add up all the dollar figures. Communications in GoVentory are two-way, with distributors supplying order guides and invoices, and restaurants placing new orders through the app and uploading the inventory to the Subway POS. It was a painstaking effort.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

Small spaces can obviously help save on price-per-square-foot costs, they naturally reduce energy consumption, encourage precise inventory management, and enable more intentional material choices – all of which dovetail nicely with sustainability goals. What are some examples of multifunctional restaurant spaces? Go big in little ways.

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Lavu

MARCH 28, 2025

Recipe costing integration simplifies restaurant management and boosts profits by combining automated tools with POS systems. By accurately tracking ingredient costs and streamlining menu pricing, it helps restaurants minimize waste, maintain profit margins, and make data-driven decisions.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. Because the price of some items changes from week to week, make sure you use the latest price paid as the standard. Total Cost : Multiply the unit price of each item by the amount of that item that you have in your inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Simplified Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

According to estimates, the restaurant industry is by itself responsible for approximately hundred million dollars a year of food waste. Restaurants can then adjust their food purchasing decisions accordingly, reducing their spending amounts as well as their contribution to food waste. Integrated Inventory and Purchasing.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Many restaurants use POS systems that can differentiate between new and existing customers based on payment methods or loyalty program sign-ups. You can also integrate your restaurant's POS system with customer relationship management (CRM) software to better understand your customer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Whenever a restaurant acquires, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry into the accounting general ledger.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

It makes sense to bring together comprehensive reporting, streamline labor, and cut waste to avoid bleeding profits as guests return. If you made the investment during the COVID-19 pandemic in an upgraded POS, online ordering, or other technology, you may have implemented just enough to get by. Optimize What You Have.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Restaurant-owned branded apps allow restaurants to accept orders directly, negating the need for a third-party, giving operators more control over pricing, customer data, and rewards programs. Running out of key ingredients can lead to frustrated customers while over-ordering can result in wasted food and lost profits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

Inventory management and demand forecasting Running out of key ingredientsor over-ordering and wasting themis one of the fastest ways to lose money. Adjust your prices to match demand with minimal effort Dynamic pricing sounds complicated, but with AI, it can be pretty straightforward.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. So, train new hires properly by showing them how to use your POS, clearly articulate your customer service standards, and let them shadow other employees. Let’s get started.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

The most widely adapted tools this year include new or expanded online ordering, contactless payments, QR code ordering and new POS and restaurant management systems. Through tracking orders and managing produce, venues can also plan resources and product supply more effectively, reducing waste and saving costs.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This article breaks down how to manage ingredient costs, reduce waste, and optimize menu pricing using modern tools like POS systems. Here’s what you’ll learn: Common Problems : Fluctuating prices, waste, and poor inventory tracking hurt profitability.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Lavu is the clear leader in the pizza POS industry, named the #1 POS System for Pizza Restaurants by Forbes for its unmatched features tailored to the unique needs of pizza restaurants. Its dual pricing system allows operators to streamline dine-in and delivery operations while maximizing profits.

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The Rail

JANUARY 28, 2025

Food prices continue rising at grocery stores and through suppliers, while staffing gaps and shifting guest preferences add extra pressure to already thin margins. For instance, restaurant operators who track ingredient usage patterns and implement precise portion controls see significant reductions in food waste.

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Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

By analyzing ordering patterns, sales trends, and customer preferences using the POS systems System, they can make data-driven decisions to optimize menu offerings, highlight popular dishes, and introduce profitable items. This approach also helps reduce food waste and maximize customer satisfaction.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Proper cost tracking helps you set profitable menu prices, cut expenses, and manage inventory efficiently. Here’s how: Why it matters : Control spending, maintain profit margins, and adjust to price changes. How to track costs : Use tools like POS systems to record prices, calculate recipe costs, and update data regularly.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. It integrates with your POS system and other restaurant tools to keep track of your stock and let you know when you’re running low. Additionally, inventory management tools can help you prevent unnecessary waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale. POS and restaurant management software have made it easier than ever to set up your own system and cut out the need to reach out to a third-party whenever there are issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're SpotOn Executive Team. CutOutCutlery.

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