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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

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They’re using that information for myriad purposes—from effectively managing inventory to launching new menu items. For example, restaurant operators can use POS data to develop tailored deals, specials and loyalty rewards. That said, tech solutions also introduce the potential for cybercrime.

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Five Ways to Enhance and Improve the Takeout and Delivery Customer Experience

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Create or enhance your website and make sure you offer an “order online” option that is easy to find. With the right partner, mobile ordering: Integrates seamlessly with your point of sale, enabling employees to focus on the guest experience, not managing delivery orders by phone or a separate app.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

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Despite challenges including inventory costs, commission fees and staff turnover, many restaurant owners are expressing optimism about moving forward, according to TouchBistro’s 2024 State of Restaurants Report. So, to me, finding out that over a quarter of restaurants don’t have a website was a bit surprising.

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Restaurant Marketing Has Evolved: Unlock the Preferences of the Modern Customer

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This creates an opportunity for restaurants to bite into market share by enticing a budget-sensitive customer base with incentives like coupons and loyalty programs. Some of the most valuable insights for restaurants are found in general operations data, customer data and website data.

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

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Inventory stock changed significantly. By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. In the best of circumstances, they should be linked to inventory and automated kitchens.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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Some have involved staffing agencies, increased wages, offered signing bonuses, or implemented referral programs to attract new employees in the service industry. Additionally, some businesses have partnered with job training programs and schools to attract a new generation of workers to the industry.

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Want to Improve Productivity? Make Sure Your Upgraded POS System Has These 7 Features

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Did you know, though, that a POS system is great for managing your business and improving your efficiency? 1: Inventory Management. One of the best ways to improve your restaurant’s productivity is using your POS system’s inventory management feature. First, you have an accurate count of your inventory.

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