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Three Things Your POS Can’t Do if You Lose Internet

Modern Restaurant Management

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. But what happens when your restaurant suffers an internet outage, taking your POS system with it? Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Third-party delivery.

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Compare: Digital Tip Payouts vs. Cash Tip Payouts in Restaurants

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Restaurant transactions have been moving away from cash and towards electronic forms of payment for years—and that's extending to tips now too. Americans who leave their tips digitally tip nearly 15% more than when they tip with cash. However, more digital tips means less cash passing through the restaurant on a daily basis.

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Tip Pooling Tools to Easily Manage Tips at Your Restaurant

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Attempts have been made to eliminate tipping altogether, but many restaurants ended up reverting back to a traditional tipping system. It can even extend to the back of the house, so cooks, dishwashers, and porters can get tipped oit. Tipping practices are in constant conversation in the restaurant industry. Table of Contents.

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What is a POS system in a restaurant? Plus, how to choose one

Open for Business

If you’re a relative newbie to the restaurant industry or a die hard traditionalist, you may be wondering what a POS system is for a restaurant. POS stands for point of sale, and it refers to the transactional moments when a guest orders and pays for their meal. What is a POS system for a restaurant? Quick service restaurants.

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What the Heck is a KPI and Why You Should Give a Sh*t

Embrace the Suck

It’s not until they’re almost gone that they wake up and try to get things back under control. A hammer on the table doesn’t build a house on its own. In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. What the Hell is a KPI? Why Do You Need to Track Them?

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The Best POS Systems for Small Businesses

MadMobile

With so many points of sale (POS) systems available in the market, finding the best POS for small businesses is essential to running your operations efficiently. How will you manage your menu? How will you manage your menu? What kind of reports do you need to manage your restaurant?