Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

After all, it’s hard to improve a metric if you don’t know your starting point. You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending.

FOH 78

FOH BOH Front of House Back of House 78

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

Your staff is hard-working and diligent—but tensions are high, and sales are lower than expected. This permits your restaurant—both front and back of the house—to work at the fast pace of consumer spending. For fast-casual restaurants, opting for a mobile point-of-sale system makes the most sense.

FOH 78

FOH Mobile Ordering BOH Front of House 78

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 4, 2021

If you’re a chef trying to communicate with fellow back of house (BOH) team members but are using culinary terms you’ve made up, you’re creating a recipe for disaster. Chefs preparing food in the back of the house. Back of house (BOH): The back of the restaurant, where the kitchen, offices, and storage are located.

BOH 52

BOH Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 52

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%).

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. On the other hand, skimping on ingredients increases the likelihood that a guest won't come back – and may even tell others not to do the same. Table of Contents.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Customer service: Interact with guests, solve customer complaints, and ensure the service is on point. Restaurant management covers several duties and responsibilities—from hiring team members, to dealing with customer complaints, to making on-the-fly decisions to control labor costs. If it gets the job done, why change it, right?

Management 284

Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering 215

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 215

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

Whether you’re looking to improve customer satisfaction, increase sales, or reduce costs, tracking these metrics will bring clarity to your restaurants’ performance and help you achieve your goals. So grab a coffee, sit back, and let’s dive in and explore the world of restaurant metrics. Why Are Metrics Important?

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Problems like knowing the what but not the why behind it; non-existent or limited back-of-house visibility; and essential information buried under a mountain of trivia. Why combining FoH and BoH data makes analytics more powerful Final thoughts. Some POS-side examples include sales, payment, and footfall reports.

POS 52

POS Operations Back of House FOH 52

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The average profit margin for US restaurants in 2022 was 10.6% , showing it’s slowly inching back to pre-pandemic levels (12% in 2019). The average profit margin for US restaurants in 2022 was 10.6% , showing it’s slowly inching back to pre-pandemic levels (12% in 2019). This trend is expected to continue in 2023.

2023 52

2023 Operations Management Management 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. generation.

2021 199

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 199

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Keeping your procedures and systems up-to-date is a great method to streamline your operations, reduce overhead, and increase your day-to-day sales by getting more people through the door.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. In FAT Brands restaurants in particular, our franchisees who have ghost kitchens see an additional 10-20 percent in sales each week. The increased kitchen space, brand awareness and sales are a no-brainer for brands looking to scale.

2020 138

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 138