Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate.

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Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

Restaurants are more than just places to satisfy our hunger. In my years of experience both as a restaurant consultant and a restaurant owner, I've observed the industry from multiple angles. The Recipe for Failure A restaurant’s downfall is like a slow-cooked dish — it doesn't happen overnight.

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Leadership Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience 221

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

The restaurant industry continues to be devastated – not just as a result of the pandemic but because the pandemic brought underlying issues to the surface. The glory days of the restaurant industry have been laid to rest and they may never return to any semblance of normalcy. The “new” strategy must be to plan more effectively.

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Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 387

SpotOn

MARCH 19, 2024

We sat down with SpotOn Chief Product Officer Bryan Solar to weigh in on the significance of the award and, more importantly, how restaurant operators can approach innovation with a practical mindset to help improve profit margins. But more than that, it's so important for our customers.

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7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

Feeling inspired (like many restaurateurs do) by their love of hosting dinner parties and making fresh pizza, they decided to go into the pizzeria business in their hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Making fresh pasta, making pizza for people from scratch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

.” Simple concept yet much harder to pull off for today’s restaurants struggling to harmonize in-store, drive-thru, delivery and curbside experiences for both customers and employees. To improve your brand and stay in customer’s consideration set, consider these six ways to enhance customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

What is the ongoing goal for all restaurant owners and managers? To always, continuously search for ways to improve the guest experience. Whether that be via restaurant operations, menu improvements, or services, there are quite a few criteria that restaurant owners constantly juggle to create the perfect balance.

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Operations Website Management Social Media Customer Service 221

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Operations for 7shifts, I have been based in the New York technology and hospitality space for years (including a leadership role at Yelp for nearly a decade). Never before has our local market experienced such a massive disruption to the restaurant industry as we are experiencing with the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. 2023 Trends at a Glance Persistent Planners : When life gets busy, DoorDash’s schedule ahead feature makes it even easier to check everything off your list and ensure it arrives right when you need it.

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Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting for restaurants puts out the flames, takes the guesswork out of purchase orders and streamlines the supply chain. When restaurant managers or kitchen staff make poor purchasing choices, they face increased food waste, inflated costs and frustrated customers. Why is demand forecasting important for restaurants?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

“Take better care of your staff.” Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. With rising food and labor costs, how can you prioritize the working conditions for your team so they stick around?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Turnover in restaurants is as high as ever. Labor shortages, health crises, and general economic trends have made it a struggle — and restaurants need help. But we're at an inflection point in the restaurant industry. It's not enough to just pay more than the restaurant next door. Restaurant Retention Data Study.

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Front of House Back of House Cash Management Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Anyone who’s worked (or even stepped foot) in a restaurant knows how important effective kitchen management is. Yes, the back of house (BOH) is where food is prepped, cooked, and plated, but it’s also where chaos can quickly ensue if roles, responsibilities, and tasks aren’t communicated well.

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Sling

JUNE 14, 2023

As a restaurant owner, you know that keeping your business afloat is all about the bottom line. And though you’ve worked hard to get where you are, you know it’s time to focus on increasing your restaurant’s profit margin. This can be tough, especially in today’s economy.

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Customer Service Email Marketing Website Management Customer Experience 78

BNG Point of Sale

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Owning a restaurant requires a mix of delicious food and drinks, reliable service, and efficiency in your operations. Hitting the right balance is an ongoing challenge for the restaurant industry. As a restaurant owner yourself, you may be confused about how to achieve it all. Operational efficiency is key.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 4, 2022

Restaurant365’s mission is to help restaurants thrive. Restaurant365’s mission is to help restaurants thrive. With so much change brought on first by the pandemic and more recently by supply chain and labor crunches, this first stop on Restaurant365’s Restaurant Transformation Tour hit the stage at just the right time.

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Point of Sale Technology Customer Experience Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Highlights of The Big Game and National Pizza Day Ordering Predictions: 32 percent of diners say they plan to order from a local chain or independent pizzeria instead of a big chain—revealing the opportunity for small and mid-sized pizza restaurants to double down on marketing efforts for The Big Game and National Pizza Day.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Restaurant CEOs find themselves under immense pressure to enhance sales and sustain margins. To find the best way through, remember: “The better the question, the better the answer.” Which fit best with our brand promise and positioning, and which will do more damage to our unique value proposition than boost sales?

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Restaurant management software revolutionizes food establishments’ operations by providing efficient tools to manage inventory and control costs. With the complexities of running a restaurant, tracking inventory manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors. million in 2022. CAGR from 2023 to 2030.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 13, 2023

Are you keen to make more use of technology in your culinary and business operations? ChatGPT, can revolutionise the way you manage your kitchen, from organising your recipes, scaling dishes and optimising food costs, to suggesting ingredient substitutions, planning menus, and enhancing staff productivity.

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MadMobile

JUNE 8, 2023

With so many points of sale (POS) systems available in the market, finding the best POS for small businesses is essential to running your operations efficiently. How will you manage your menu? What kind of reports do you need to manage your restaurant?

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Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2021

Restaurants lost $270 billion in 2020 due to COVID-19 shutdowns and restaurant restrictions, and the crisis sent many companies into a tailspin. According to the National Restaurant Association , in 2020, 110,000 restaurants closed permanently, and 2 million restaurant industry jobs were lost.

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Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

Restaurant technology has come a long way. Although the point-of-sale system (POS) remains the technological heart of restaurants, numerous technologies run behind the scenes these days. Chief among these restaurant management systems is a F&B management platform such as Apicbase.

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Apicbase

MARCH 17, 2023

On the one hand, the future of Europe’s restaurant industry is looking bright. They make it hard for food businesses to remain competitive and turn a healthy profit. We’ve asked experts and winning restaurant operators how they achieve longterm success in a changing landscape. There is good and bad news.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 22, 2021

To run a restaurant smoothly, an operator needs to look at multiple aspects simultaneously. are crucial restaurant operations and need to be looked at carefully. Inefficiencies in even one process can derail the operations of the entire restaurant. 6 Ways To Enhance Restaurant Operations.

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Mad Mobile

JANUARY 30, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world where convenience is king and customer experience reigns supreme, restaurants are switching up their service game. Welcome the simplicity and efficiency of tableside ordering services. Self-service kiosks include descriptions of menu items so customers can customize their order how they would like.

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Restaurant management software is a rapidly expanding niche of software development. Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

hour, restaurant operators are starting to think about how they will adjust their businesses to a $15 restaurant minimum wage. and provinces in Canada) have already increased their restaurant minimum wage and tipped minimum wage in the past few years. Will the Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage Affect Me? In the U.S.,

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Restaurant365

JUNE 24, 2020

You’ve reopened your dining rooms at the allowable capacity in the geographic areas of your restaurant locations. Now it’s time to refocus on your bottom line. While these are not optimal times in the restaurant industry, there are tactics you can implement now to both increase sales and optimize your controllable costs.

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Point of Sale POS Inventory Employee Relations 78

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Customer satisfaction is important in every industry but it holds even more importance in the hospitality industry. Creating and delivering immersive experiences for visitors, compels them to spread the word, and makes them want to come back for more. Top Ways To Provide A Delightful Customer Experience In Restaurants.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A restaurant depends on multiple processes to run smoothly. A lag in any one of them can impact other processes downstream. Effective operations management is thus vital to run a successful restaurant business. Top Ways Of Enhancing Restaurant Operations Management. Incorporate Technology .

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Aaron Allen & Associates

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Restaurant labor costs are usually the largest cost foodservice establishments have in their P&L, averaging around 30% of sales. per hour (as of July 2022) — an increase in labor cost of 33% in the last five years Much of the restaurant employment is part time, with employees working an average 25.5 In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 26, 2022

Whether you are the owner of a fine dining restaurant, quick-service restaurant, food truck, or coffee shop, you will need restaurant management apps to streamline your business operations and unlock potential revenue in 2022. The decision to choose the right restaurant management apps for your set-up may not be so easy.

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Many market forces that shaped the restaurant industry over the past few years were linked to the disruptions caused by the global pandemic. We can, however, tell you that restaurants will have to be more flexible in 2023 than ever to meet customer demand while running ultra-efficient operations.

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Restaurant365

MAY 15, 2020

Approaching restaurant scheduling for your business recovery. As you start to reopen your dining room, you undoubtedly have a lot of questions. Some of your inventory ordering questions are answered in a recent blog post. Stay-at-home measures have created more reliance on takeout and delivery.

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Harbor Touch

AUGUST 1, 2019

In this day and age, it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in; there’s always available technology to streamline and make your processes efficient. Indeed, technology has continuously been changing the landscape in which we operate our businesses. The restaurant industry is no stranger to this.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 1, 2021

Restaurant cost control is an important concern and has become all the more important in the COVID-19 scenario. Effective cost control helps restaurants manage their finances and get better returns on investment (ROI) in the long run. Mismanagement of these costs can potentially bring the business down. Manage Your Menu.

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