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Why a barcode scanner is an inventory tool you can’t live without

Clover - Restaurants

A barcode scanner is a piece of technology on a device that scans and reads barcodes. The scanner reads the black lines and white spaces of a barcode to store information such as product details, prices, and inventory levels. Most handheld, wireless barcode scanners, use this technology. What is a barcode scanner?

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The Problems with Managing Inventory in Spreadsheets

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The Problems with Managing Inventory in Spreadsheets. U sing spreadsheets for hospitality inventory management is inaccurate, inefficient, and unwise. Learn how poor inventory management could be making operators crazy and hurting your business. You’d be hard-pressed to find an operator who actually likes taking inventory.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

Restaurant365

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.

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

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Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible.

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Improving Restaurant Inventory Management to Beat Rising Food Prices

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Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. As the rising food cost trend continues, it’s time to tighten your inventory control. Automate manual restaurant inventory processes to help overcome rising food prices. Integrate restaurant inventory management with your POS system.

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Mobility Equals Flexible Ops: Hotel Purchasing & Inventory from Anywhere

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Mobility Equals Flexible Ops: Hotel Purchasing & Inventory from Anywhere. Whether in the front or back office, implementing the right tech can supplement what reduced staffs cannot to keep costs and waste to a minimum while maintaining brand standards and creating exceptional guest experiences. Join the Webinar. Related Posts.

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Increasing Manager Productivity with Restaurant Inventory Management Technology

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This blog was originally produced for Hospitality Technology. In the world of restaurants, managers look forward to many things… but restaurant inventory management is practically never one of them. Counting inventory is tedious and time-consuming — there is no doubt about that. It can eat up hours and hours in your week.