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.

POS 151

POS Front of House Inventory Loyalty Program 151

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Automate Orders : Automatically reorder items when stock runs low, minimizing waste and emergency purchases. Integrate with POS Systems : Sync with sales data to refine menu choices and track high-waste items.

Waste 78

Waste Inventory Food Point of Sale 78

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?

License 370

License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

Restaurant365

JANUARY 18, 2022

While true zero-restaurant food waste is extremely rare, it can be a meaningful goal. Implementing a zero-waste initiative can help minimize your carbon footprint and may even attract new customers who embrace your environmental friendliness. Additionally, limiting your food waste can improve your restaurant’s bottom line.

Waste 147

Waste Compost Food Consumer Goods 147

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For a restaurant to operate efficiently, it needs to be stocked up with the right amount of inventory – however, it can't be so stocked up that food waste becomes an issue. What about when the server enters the wrong order in the POS and doesn't realize it until they get to the table? Reduce Food Waste.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

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. POS and phones ?.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Focus POS

MAY 5, 2020

POS software for restaurants does more than just process transactions. On the front end, POS software for restaurants empowers employees to do their jobs better, faster, and more accurately. If you aren’t convinced, here are five reasons why you should implement POS technology this year: Simplify Inventory Control.

POS 120

POS Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Inventory 120

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

An extension for restaurants using Toast POS, this feature of the popular restaurant management platform is actually for your guests as much as it is for you. More accurate forecasts result in less food waste, more accurate labor costs, and an overall better guest experience.

Management 367

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By investing in a data-driven POS platform, restaurant operators can address labor challenges, fine-tune their stock management, design promotions based on current trends, reduce human error and more. This shift underscores the evolution of POS systems from mere transactional tools to comprehensive data hubs.

POS 129

POS Operations Loyalty Program Seasonal Menu 129

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.

POS 78

POS Inventory Waste Point of Sale 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

POS integrations simplify restaurant operations by automating tasks, reducing errors, and improving customer service. For smoother adoption, choose a reliable POS system with integration compatibility, roll out in phases, and train your staff effectively. When backend systems work efficiently, it leads to faster, more accurate service.

POS 78

POS Operations Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 78

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

An extension for restaurants using Toast POS, this feature of the popular restaurant management platform is actually for your guests as much as it is for you. More accurate forecasts result in less food waste, more accurate labor costs, and an overall better guest experience.

Management 352

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

If you’re one of the one in four restaurateurs who only uses a POS system, you may want to consider expanding your tech stack. Make sure that the products you choose integrate with your POS for maximum impact! Benefits: Online ordering platforms that integrate with your POS can send orders from your website to your kitchen.

Technology 293

Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

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.

Inventory 78

Inventory POS Mobile Ordering Waste 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This meant a lot of time wasted through email threads discussing time off or vacation, finding shift replacements, and updating clunky spreadsheets to share out with their team. Making custom POS integrations easy ?? And it's right there in front of you [in 7shifts], what more could you ask for?

Email Marketing 370

Email Marketing Franchise Franchising 2017 370

Margin Edge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Wasting food in and of itself isn’t a cardinal sin (unless you ask our mothers), but the degree of variance between what you use and what you sell can get you in trouble with your bottom line. If you are already a MarginEdge user, scroll down to the section on how to calculate waste with [me].

Waste 98

Waste Food Inventory POS 98

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US.

Waste 98

Waste License Loyalty Program Website Management 98

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Inventory management software is one great resource to help cut down on food waste, food cost and ensure that everything in your back-of-house is streamlined for transparency and profitability.

Social Media 370

Social Media Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

You'll need to be tech-savvy with using POS hardware, scheduling tools , and other operational software. Reduce food waste. You can minimize waste in several ways. For example, adopt zero-waste cooking where you use every part of an ingredient. Review labor and sales reports on your POS. Control portion sizes.

Management 284

Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

Lavu

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Real-time inventory tracking through modern POS systems helps restaurants avoid costly mistakes like overordering or running out of key items. These systems automatically update stock levels with each sale, offering immediate insights that reduce waste, control costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

POS 78

POS Inventory Mobile Ordering Waste 78

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.

Uniforms 388

Uniforms Front of House Back of House Food Supply 388

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2020

Food Waste Reduction. Using forecasting, restaurants can reduce the amount of food they waste. Restaurants integrating AI in their POS systems can trim business operating expenditures thanks to a complete analytical data picture. Because AI keeps a close watch on inventory, it can help theft and waste be avoided.

Inventory 206

Inventory Waste Customer Experience Events 206

Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste. billion tons of food are wasted annually across the globe. Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste.

Waste 78

Waste Food Compost Audits 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A modern Point of Sale (POS) system can help you do just that by cutting costs, reducing waste, and streamlining operations. Here are the 7 must-have POS features that can transform your business: Inventory Tracking : Reduce food waste by 10% with real-time stock management and automated alerts.

POS 78

POS Loyalty Program Point of Sale Online Ordering 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. They can take orders on iPads and process transactions via handheld POS devices. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones.

Management 195

Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. They can take orders on iPads and process transactions via handheld POS devices. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones.

Management 195

Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Restaurant reporting also pinpoints areas where wasteful spending can be reduced — particularly for labor. POS System. Last (but certainly not least) is a restaurant POS system that's equipped for multi-location functionality. Your POS should also integrate with the rest of your tech stack, so data flows freely between them.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cloud POS systems are transforming how restaurants operate by offering internet-based tools for sales, inventory, and management tasks. Real-Time Insights : Track inventory, analyze sales, and reduce waste with actionable data. Real-Time Insights : Track inventory, analyze sales, and reduce waste with actionable data.

POS 78

POS Loyalty Program Inventory Customer Service 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A Point of Sale (POS) system is the core of quick-service restaurants, improving speed, accuracy, and overall efficiency. Why it matters : Restaurants using modern POS systems can cut service times by up to 30 seconds per order and reduce errors, helping boost revenue and customer satisfaction. Ready to set up your POS system?

POS 78

POS Cash Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Use your POS system to analyze sales, profitability, and trends. With tools like Lavu ‘s cloud-based POS, you can simplify data analysis and make informed changes to boost sales and profits. When it comes to promotions, your POS data is a goldmine. Want to make smarter menu decisions?

POS 78

POS Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 78

SpotOn

JUNE 18, 2024

Not to mention, I've just been scribbling the order in chicken scratch on a notepad, which I'll then take another 4 minutes to plug into the restaurant POS system (if it's decipherable, that is). You can take full advantage of the minutes you'd spend walking to the POS and instead focus on menu description and upsells.

POS 98

POS Customer Experience Customer Service Take-out 98

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

Creating efficiencies at your restaurant using Mobile POS solutions Understanding how to keep your restaurant patio operations profitable requires a strategic look at your on-the-floor dynamics. How can Mobile POS technology impact patio dining business at your restaurant?

POS 97

POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 97

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. 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.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

By integrating a kitchen display system into your POS, you can consolidate data and access a variety of reporting features. Order errors don’t just cost you in reputation and customer satisfaction—they cost you in food waste. On top of that, you lose out on money from paper waste when you rely on paper order slips.

POS 174

POS Waste Customer Service Customer Experience 174

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2023

One of the most important sources is a restaurant’s POS system, or point-of-sale system. How can the pieces of data amassed by POS technology be used to grow an eatery’s profitability? These findings may be used to reduce food waste and operating costs.

Point of Sale 196

Point of Sale Inventory POS Customer Service 196

Restaurant Engine

JULY 13, 2022

You can improve productivity with the right POS system. You know that a point-of-sale system (POS) is great for your customers, enabling them to have a bit more control when ordering or paying for their meals. Did you know, though, that a POS system is great for managing your business and improving your efficiency?

POS 102

POS Website Management Point of Sale Inventory 102

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

They should understand that pouring out more flour than they need or cutting off too much meat means money wasted. Track and Eliminate Waste According to the National Restaurant Association, between 4 and 10 percent of food is thrown away before it even reaches the table. Include the cost of each item and how much of it went to waste.

Food 363

Food Seasonal Menu Inventory Pricing 363