Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

Unlike traditional setups, these systems provide real-time access to data, seamless updates, and remote management—making them ideal for today’s fast-paced food service environment. In this post, we’ll explore why SaaS POS is not just a trend but the future of restaurant management.

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Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

All successful businesses know they must adapt to the market and customer expectations. Flexibility and customization in a POS are possible through an open API (application programming interface). Available to developers and users with few restrictions. Backed by open data that is free for anyone to republish or use as is.

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Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Restaurant accounting tips plays a crucial role in tracking expenses, managing cash flow, and maximizing profitability. You cannot manage your restaurant properly without going into the accounting details.

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Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

Running a restaurant efficiently requires more than great food and service—it demands the right technology working at peak performance. When properly configured, it can streamline workflows, reduce errors, and improve customer turnaround times. One of the most overlooked tools in your operation is your point of sale (POS) system.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 2, 2025

If you manage a restaurant or sling plates as a server, youve probably noticed tech creeping into every corner of the industry. The Internet of Things (IoT) isnt just a buzzword; its changing how restaurants run, from keeping customers happy to making life easier for you and your team. Thats AI at work. Thats no accident.

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Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

Running a successful restaurant today requires more than great food and friendly service—it demands smart technology that drives efficiency. A well-designed POS system improves restaurant operations by streamlining order management, speeding up transactions, and delivering real-time insights that help optimize every aspect of the business.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Restaurant P&L statements can be downright confusing. Prime costs. Contribution margins.

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Rocket Fuel

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

From information in delivery service provider portals such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub to BOH operations and store sales figures tracked via POS systems, the data generated by everyday business operations is highly valuable but complex. The key to unlocking the next echelon of success? Restaurant data analytics.

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Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

The way customers pay is evolving, and restaurants are adapting quickly. If you’re wondering why restaurants are going cashless, the answer lies in speed, security, and customer preference. Of course, it’s essential for most businesses to accept cash payments in some situations. You read that right.

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Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

A streamlined point-of-sale system doesn’t just speed up service—it impacts everything from order accuracy to table turnover. In this post, we’ll reveal the #1 tip that top-performing restaurants use to get more out of their POS system , reduce errors, and deliver a smoother experience for both staff and customers.

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Focus POS

MARCH 2, 2023

Not just your front-of-house process, but a good POS software solution will also help your kitchen run more smoothly as well. Incorporating a good Kitchen Display System (KDS) solution can avoid human errors in the transmission of orders from customers, through servers, and eventually to the kitchen.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 17, 2023

As a restaurant owner and manager you want to make sure your staff and customers are protected every time they come in to order food from your establishment. Digital Menus The most touched products in your restaurant are the menus you pass from customer to customer. Especially during and right after the holiday season.

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Lavu

MAY 5, 2025

From faster service to real-time inventory tracking, modern restaurants need more than just a cash registerthey need a system that adapts to their workflow. Lavu offers a cloud-based POS designed specifically for restaurants, helping streamline everything from front-of-house orders to back-of-house reporting.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When it comes to ordering methods, you want to make sure your restaurant appeals to all types of customers. If you are accepting all customers, you want to make sure you are able to offer a variety of options so you don’t exclude any one group. You don’t want to keep a customer waiting for their food longer than they need to.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." Escoffier is aiding restaurant owners and managers by preparing qualified candidates ready for engaged employment. Customer habits have also shifted after the pandemic.

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Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

If your POS system is slowing down your restaurant , you’re not just dealing with minor annoyances; you’re risking lost revenue, poor customer experiences, and operational chaos. In today’s fast-paced dining environment, even a few seconds of lag can create a ripple effect that impacts your entire service flow.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

Sample Bookkeeping for Restaurants and Bars: In the hospitality industry without precise record-keeping, even the most successful establishments can find themselves adrift, struggling with cash flow, compliance, and ultimately, profitability. Bookkeeping is the often-unsung hero, forming the bedrock of smart financial management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Even though local and state orders prohibiting or severely restricting restaurants’ ability to serve customers and generate and revenue, standard business liability policies did not provide coverage, and many policies had a pandemic exclusion. Landlord/Tenant Disputes : in my practice, I have seen a huge increase in lease disputes.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 15, 2025

It’s about efficiency, expertise, and the opportunity to focus on what truly matters – the food and the customers. Specialized hospitality accounting solutions provide efficient, industry-specific financial management. Learn more about our Accounting Services ! Curious to know more?

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Rocket Fuel

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In fact, for one Wendy’s franchise , introducing EWA reduced cash-till theft by 80%. Finally, it’s important to note that EWA providers do not charge restaurants for this service. In a competitive labor market, restaurant owners need every tool at their disposal to attract and retain productive employees and reduce turnover.

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Rocket Fuel

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its revenue recovery from delivery service providers (DSPs). This is because they are managing the data manually, spending literally dozens of hours retrieving it from stores. Yet, many seem to still be grappling with some fundamental questions on the subject: How do you define loss prevention? Step 2: Regain control of delivery data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of how restaurants are a saving grace for malls, the economic impact of Taylor Swift in town, and how influential reviews can be. Inflation (or the increased costs of goods and services) is still a top pain point for operators (15 percent).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features trends in off-premise, coffee wars, the AI lifeline, the return of lunch, and how teens spend their dollars. What Customers Want and How Operators Can Deliver Consumers want speed, ease of use and rewarding experiences.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Prototype locations feature flexible bar layouts, zoned seating areas, integrated digital order screens, and dedicated mobile pick-up drawers to streamline service flow and enhance the customer experience as part of the Back to Starbucks efficiency drive. High-risk origins, meanwhile, could face more hurdles.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

While some hospitality businesses might question the need for local bookkeeping services, considering the advances in remote work technology, it’s worth noting that local expertise in London’s unique business environment can provide significant advantages. Learn more about our Accounting Services ! Let’s explore.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. The annual report surveys 600 independent full-service restaurant (FSR) owners and operators from across the U.S.,

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SpotOn

JULY 15, 2025

Photo by Kike Salazar N / Unsplash To anyone enjoying a few drinks at a bar top, bartending appears to consist of mixing and pouring drinks and talking to customers.  Tasks customers see You’ll know most of these are already, from spending time in bars and going out, but let’s make sure everyone is up to speed. 

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Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 18, 2025

It’s worth noting that roughly 30% of small businesses in Los Angeles fail due to poor financial management. But how does a business owner discern the right service for their specific needs? But how does a business owner discern the right service for their specific needs? Learn more about our Accounting Services !

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. Not only can that become frustrating for your guests, but it can also make in-house operations much more difficult. Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For now, restaurants are using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) to streamline operations and improve customer service in a much less tech-savvy environment. You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. What are AI and ML? Let’s Start With the Why.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table. The application supports the function of ordering with a car plate number as well that opens more opportunities for food services in the fast-food industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling. All of the tools are available for inventory control, purchasing systems, cash handling, costing templates, and quality assessment. Training ALWAYS pays back in dividends. How hard can it be – right?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

“Cash or card?” Although the average American still carries cash in their wallet and uses it for nearly one-third of transactions, cashless restaurants are on the rise. ” With the rise of mobile payment and cashless options, this infamous question may soon be a thing of the past in the foodservice industry and beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines. reinforcing that the food customers love is still as delicious as ever prepared in a safe manner."

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners.

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