Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it’s inter-team communication, improving table turnover, or reducing waste – an efficiently run restaurant results in an increase in sales and revenue. For example, W i nnow develops different digital tools that work by reducing food waste in half. The key lies in achieving operational efficiency. Quality Control.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Do you lose money due to food waste? For example: If you want to improve efficiency look for software that integrates with your POS and kitchen systems. A Modern POS System Powers Transactions and Data-Driven Decisions Every restaurant needs a POSperiod. Identify your biggest pain points. Are labor costs too high?

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

With cloud-based software and platforms like Microsoft Teams, restaurants can standardize processes across multiple locations and speed up supply management. Here are some quick fixes: Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems: Modern POS systems simplify ordering and payment. A strong supply chain keeps everything on track.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Start by analyzing these Top 7 POS Sales Reports to know where your restaurant is headed. Product Mix Reports : Identify bestsellers and underperforming items to optimize your menu and reduce waste. Inventory Reports : Monitor stock levels, usage patterns, and waste to control costs and prevent overstocking or shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. AvT provides the “why” behind your food cost variance, whether it be shrinkage, waste, breakage of contract prices, etc. Forecasting enables you to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level.

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Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

Choosing the best POS system for bars in 2025 is essential for streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, and maximizing profits. A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Transaction fees apply.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

POS integrations have become essential for streamlining daily operations, reducing errors, and allowing staff to focus more on the customer experience. Whether its managing inventory, handling online orders, or running loyalty programs, the right integrations can turn your POS system into a powerful tool for efficiency.

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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. You should take physical inventory on everything from edible ingredients and cleaning supplies to dinnerware, uniforms, and tabletop items - anything you need to order more of. Automate fundamental supply reordering. The Compare Method.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

A POS system is much more than a cash register or a checkout counter and its capabilities extend beyond that. A POS will prevent employees from editing orders, voiding bills, as well as under and overcharging. Stealing supplies, ingredients and other inventory items is common and can be hard to monitor. Why is this helpful?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2022

Historical sales levels can indicate what food, beverages, and supplies you need to buy for the next comparable sales period. Inefficient management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft and waste are among the top reasons that cause even the most successful kitchens to fail.

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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. Forecasting tools enable managers to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Water pollution and plastic waste have made many people look at restaurants.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins. 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. Break down the performance of each item by category, such as liquor, wine, and food.

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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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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Inventory and supply chain apps. Running out of key ingredients can lead to frustrated customers while over-ordering can result in wasted food and lost profits. Inventory and supply chain apps help restaurants track ingredient usage, monitor stock levels, and manage supplier orders with ease.

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2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Setting up a POS system for a restaurant in 2025 isnt just about installing machinesits about finding the right tools to help your business run smoothly. The right POS setup can make it easier to take orders, manage staff, track sales, and keep customers happy. Why It Matters : Modern POS systems are more than payment tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2020

It’s relevant today because it helps restaurant leaders contend with enduring issues like crisis recovery, demand fluctuations, food waste, keeping the human touch, managing change, and retaining employees. In this excerpt, Gaudet describes learning how the new system would improve the work of managers, baristas, and support partners.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2023

A POS system offers restaurant owners the data they need to determine which menu items are their strongest and weakest sellers as well as the most profitable and most cost-prohibitive. Additionally, restaurant owners can also determine which items complicate operations and supply chains — or simply create food waste.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Restaurant Business Online reports top managers cut waste by 15% with tight trackingon a $50,000 food budget, thats $7,500 saved annually. A solid POS handles payments and reports smoothly, cutting end-of-night stress. A robust bar and restaurant POS system can simplify thislearn more at Harbortouchs bar and restaurant POS page.

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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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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Proper inventory tracking helps reduce waste, control costs, and boost profits. Definition and Purpose of Inventory Management in Restaurants At its core, Restaurant Inventory Management involves tracking and controlling the ingredients and supplies that flow in and out of your restaurant. Reduces food waste and saves money.

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Lavu

APRIL 17, 2025

Real-time inventory tracking helps restaurants save money by cutting food waste, improving stock management, and streamlining operations. Heres what it does: Reduces Waste : Tracks expiration dates and prioritizes older stock (FIFO method). Start using real-time tracking to save time, reduce waste, and improve profitability.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Data Insights : Tools like Lavu ‘s POS system help track inventory, reduce waste, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Efficient Use : Streamlining garnishes and repurposing ingredients across dishes minimizes waste. They also pre-measured ingredients to reduce waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're By encouraging diners to book and pay in advance, restaurants can better manage food waste, curb no shows and drive much needed revenue. Now, restaurateurs can easily manage and promote these experiences via OpenTable.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

Time is the hardest thing to manage – there is never enough, so cooks are busy, but they exude “purpose” and are always cognizant of not wasting steps. The sounds of searing meats in a pan, French knives mincing parsley on wooden boards, mirepoix sauteing in rondos, and the ticking of the POS printer fill the air.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

Ordering too much food leads to waste, while not having enough food or packaging inventory limits your earnings by blocking you from fulfilling all the orders you receive. Packaging supplies While your restaurant likely already has some takeout packaging supplies , you’ll need to stock up to meet an increased demand for off-premise dining.

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Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. Inventory Management: Integrating inventory with your point of sale (POS) systems is an essential AI capability that every restaurant needs.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 15, 2020

When a technology solution affects as many areas of business as your restaurant POS system does, it can be difficult to track the true return on investment (ROI) that it offers. The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS.

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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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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Smart ingredient substitutions help manage food costs, reduce waste, and adapt to seasonal changes – all while keeping dishes consistent and appealing. Use Inventory Wisely: Reduce waste by incorporating available stock. Modern POS systems like Lavu make this process easier. Creating Inventory Ingredients 1.

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. Make it part of the protocol to unplug equipment when not in use and fix any leaks promptly.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Inaccurate sales forecasting can result in wasted funds on labor, inventory, and even operating expenses for the restaurant. Wasted inventory is one of the most needless - yet avoidable - expenses that a restaurant can make. Why Should You Conduct a Restaurant Forecast? Inventory Management. Factor in trends. Get granular.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurants will adopt mobile-first hardware architectures and API-connected software platforms that can be unified at every digital touchpoint, from order taking at POS or self-service, to food prep in smart kitchens, to service in-house, and finally delivery to in-restaurant tables or the customer’s front door.

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