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A Matcha Shortage Hits TikTok’s Favorite Brands

EATER

matchalover #matchatok #japanvlog #matcha ♬ Yasashi - CXSPER Within Japan, matcha consumption has been on the decline , dropping from 1,174 grams per household in 2001 to 844 grams in 2015, which some experts have attributed to matcha’s association with cultural tea ceremonies over everyday cafe culture.

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The Evolution of Restaurant Technology: What’s Next?

Modern Restaurant Management

Roy Phillips (RP) : 20 years ago it was all about the point of sale (POS). It seemed like the POSs were trying to do a lot of what restaurant management software companies are doing today, all encompassing into the point-of-sale. It wasn't all that great, to be honest. For me, my background was in technology.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

7 Shifts

Break-even point. Sales per labor hour. You can now determine what percentage this is off your overall sales to get a picture of your restaurant's financial health. Business is often a game of numbers, and restaurants are no exception. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Table of Contents: Cost of Goods Sold.

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Save Big: Top Restaurant Tax Deductions & Credits

Harbor Touch

Sales Tax: Stay on Top of Local Rules Every city and state has its own sales tax quirks. Pro Tip: SkyTab can track sales tax by location with its reporting tools. Pro Tip: SkyTab provides sales and wage reports. Revenue Procedure 2015-56 lets you deduct 75% of big remodel costs, like new flooring, as expenses.

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Is Your Ice Cream Too Cold? Lessons in Fighting Friendly Fraud

Modern Restaurant Management

A milestone in shaping this admittedly problematic landscape came in 2015, when the EMV liability shift took place, as Pay Junction’s EMV article explains. This trend has been noted across the world and more often than not, these requests are satisfied, and it is the restaurant who’s footing the bill.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Participants in MyChange with SaverLife receive access to the national SaverLife platform and the opportunity to participate in national savings challenges, access financial education articles, engage in forums and accumulate redeemable points for a chance to win prizes. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

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