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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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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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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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Cracker Barrel Adds Booze to Menus So You Can Get Drunk the Old Country Store Way

EATER

Plus, Blue Bell is paying out millions for contaminated ice cream it sold in 2015, and other news to start the day Cracker Barrel is getting boozy for good. million in criminal penalties for its negligence in handling contaminated ice cream products that were linked to listeria infections in 2015. And in other news…. Food Dive ].

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5 Ways to Develop Your Restaurant's Tip Strategy, According to Experts

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There are 101 ways to dole out restaurant tips - from percentages to points to whether kitchen staff gets a share. Union Square Hospitality Group , headed by Danny Meyer, famously eliminated tips in 2015. Honestly, that's more of a point of pride for them.It Table of Contents. Tip management constantly evolves. The Panelists.

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Online Ordering: A Business Survival Guide

Deliverect

By 2015, the rise of online ordering began to overtake phone ordering, and by 2016, three percent of the 61 billion U.S. By 2015, the rise of online ordering began to overtake phone ordering, and by 2016, three percent of the 61 billion U.S. eCommerce sales jumped by 92.7 The Inception of Online Ordering. in April and May.

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What Is The Pumpkin Spice Latte?

Perfect Daily Grind

billion, selling more than 200 million units in the 12-year period between its launch and the 2015 financial year. And while the Starbucks recipe changed to include real pumpkin in 2015, the other ingredients (including the spice mixture) have largely remained untouched for almost 20 years. where it was an instant hit.

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Restaurant’s Need to Start Accepting Mobile Payments

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In addition, the mobile payment can be integrated with a loyalty program to boost sales. At the center of mobile payments is the mobile point of sale (POS) system with payment processing capabilities. Apart from accepting cash and card payments, mobile payments have grown to be the next big thing. What is Mobile Payment?