Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2025

Brand Expression Through Uniform Design Branded apparel offers a controlled visual communication channel that reinforces your establishment's aesthetic. Thoughtfully placed pockets provide practical utility for servers handling payment transactions, while moisture-resistant fabric treatments benefit bar staff handling liquid ingredients.

Uniforms

The Rail

MAY 12, 2025

From logistics to marketing, staff communication to moving the kitchen, reopening a restaurant successfully is all about the details. This clarity also lets you communicate confidently with your team and customers, helping them buy into your vision for your restaurants future. Is there a bottleneck at the bar? Lower rent?

License

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. If you have a bar, bartenders who are trained in specific drink preparation techniques and bar management will deliver faster and more consistent service, which enhances the overall customer experience.

Training

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This puts restaurateurs in a precarious position of having to communicate choices and challenges without sullying the fun of eating out. Customers who are attracted to sustainable eating “come find us because of our sourcing,” he adds, but “there’s only so many places we can communicate that.” without interruptions.

Sustainability

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This may seem obvious, but keeping an open communication channel between management and staff is a great way to reinforce the importance of an active staff. Problem: Excessive mingling This is a prevalent issue in restaurants, especially ones that offer full bar service.

Mobile Ordering

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

With VR, employees can familiarize themselves with the kitchen, bar, or service areas. Social media platforms and digital marketing tools can help you manage this communication more effectively. It allows restaurant owners to train their staff on the new setup without requiring them to be there in person.

Innovation

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Unified Communication Channels: Effective communication between staff and customers is vital. This helps create personalized marketing campaigns and promotions, encouraging repeat business and enhancing the customer experience. Over time, these systems enable restaurants to track guest preferences and create more targeted offers.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2025

Responding to data in real time, testing offers dynamically and delivering hyper-personalized communication through multiple platforms. For example, if an order is delayed, the app should not just show a progress bar, it should offer a heartfelt message and maybe even a goodwill credit. Growth today requires agility.

Loyalty Program

Open for Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

3) More staff communication When your team is in sync, everything moves smoother. Implementing strong communication systems improves your table turnover rate while enhancing the overall guest experience. And consider implementing a system for servers to communicate with each other during service.

Seating

Lavu

AUGUST 1, 2025

Restaurant and bar scams are more common than many business owners realize—ranging from cash skimming and inventory theft to fraudulent voids and unauthorized discounts. Fortunately, modern solutions like smart POS systems are transforming how restaurants and bars detect and prevent fraud in real-time.

POS

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

At the same time, always be sure to communicate enhancements with the primary software company… as oftentimes they will incorporate some functionalities brought to their attention. Custom icons allow employees to communicate better with guests regarding menu item ingredients.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 2, 2025

Artists are a unique bunch—they might work weird hours or not be the most prompt communicators, but that’s part of the package. They want to be surrounded by culture, art, music, amazing people—and that’s something ChebaHut delivers bar none. We just set clear expectations from the start.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 13, 2025

That means training, communication, and being responsive to feedback. Change is always a challenge, especially across a growing system. We’re focused on making sure every franchisee feels confident and supported. Sustaining it will come down to how well we continue to listen to our guests feedback and evolve.

Email Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Meanwhile, email allowed for more targeted, meaningful communication, and SMS/text gave businesses a direct line to their most engaged customers. By using standardized identifiers and digital tracking/communication systems, restaurants can seamlessly communicate with distributors, reducing inefficiencies and responding quickly to disruptions.

Loyalty Program

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.

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

More than a quarter (28 percent) are using AI for marketing and social media, while 24 percent are using the technology for written communications. Sparkling wine has been another big mover in bars and restaurants—especially in western States, where it added at least 1 percentage point of total wine sales by value.

Fast Casual

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

How a Restaurant POS System Streamlines Communication Between Waitstaff and Kitchen One of the main benefits of a digital POS system is the immediate communication between the front and the back of the house. A digital POS system makes communication seamless. Here are some of the best ways to use restaurant POS system features.

POS

Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

Yet, many restaurants still grapple with outdated manual processes and communication breakdowns, which can hurt both profitability and customer satisfaction. However, manual order-taking and communication delays can drag this process out, leading to longer waits and fewer table turnovers. Take Pinza!,

POS

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Café Marketing Strategies Inspired by European-Style Cafés From Portugal to Macedonia, the coffee bar culture across Europe is similar; it’s a culture a place where guests can be social. Long-term success depends on consistency in service, targeted communication, and using the right tools to personalize each customer’s experience.

Café

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Improved kitchen communication : Orders update instantly, minimizing mistakes. Instant Order Updates and Kitchen Communication Miscommunication between the front-of-house and kitchen staff can turn a busy dinner service into a logistical nightmare. The benefits extend to the bar as well.

POS

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 22, 2025

For Santos in particular, this means more transparent communication with customers is key. As baristas and prosumers become increasingly knowledgeable, they’re also raising the bar for what they expect from their equipment. With a more educated user base has come a demand for precise control over as many possible extraction variables.

Equipment

Squirrel Systems

MAY 1, 2025

Optimizing the Bar Program with Digital Tools Beverages, especially alcoholic ones, offer some of the highest profit margins in the restaurant industry. Implementing automated SMS and email reservation confirmations to streamline guest communication. Yet many restaurants fail to maximize this potential.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2025

This makes it a great fit for bars and cafes that rely on Square for sales. Its all-in-one system combines timesheets and payroll, which is especially helpful for restaurants with multiple shifts and varied pay rates.

Tip Distribution

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Prevent food waste to cut costs Food waste is a common and expensive issue for restaurants and bars. Another way to reduce food waste in restaurants and bars is to partner with local food banks or charities to donate excess food instead of just throwing it away. It’s a technique used by all chain restaurants.

Loyalty Program

SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A bar or brewery is considered to be the highest profit margin restaurant business with a gross profit margin on alcohol that's around 80%. But many owners don't account for the high fixed costs of bars —like repairs, insurance, and alcohol theft which can leave them with less profit than expected.

Operations

SpotOn

DECEMBER 10, 2024

“I knew how family-owned restaurants valued upfront communication for costs and products,” says Rudy. Much like Rudy, the next generation all know how satisfying it feels to see a cleaned-out salsa bar or the hum of a filled dishwashing machine after a hard day at the restaurant.

Point of Sale

SpotOn

JULY 25, 2025

Pavel hosts book clubs, board game nights, wine tastings, celebrations, creating a community that lasts much longer than a fickle algorithm cycle.  Bar seats face the kitchen, where guests will see staff wordlessly communicate and place gleaming blistered Neo-Neapolitan style pizzas on the expo.

Front of House

Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 16, 2025

Specialize in accounting for restaurants and bars to accurately interpret the results from the profitability calculator. In hotel bookkeeping and accounting for restaurants and bars, specific metrics are used to gauge profitability. Be comfortable with accounting for hotels as well, since many concepts overlap.

Hotels

Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 16, 2025

Specialize in accounting for restaurants and bars to accurately interpret the results from the profitability calculator. In hotel bookkeeping and accounting for restaurants and bars, specific metrics are used to gauge profitability. Be comfortable with accounting for hotels as well, since many concepts overlap.

Hotels

ChowNow

MAY 16, 2025

Placing it at the top of your navigation bar, keeps it consistent across every page. If your restaurant offers loyalty rewards, your website should communicate that without over explaining. Make Online Ordering Easy Make your online ordering button impossible to miss.

Mobile Ordering

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

They are still on an adrenaline high as they shake your hand and walk out the back door, likely headed for a neighborhood bar for a drink or two before heading home. You are part of a team with a common mission that involves communicating through food. Now it’s just you and the dishwashers.

Coaching

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

Servers should ask customers whether theyre new to the establishment or have been there before, says Boyd Hoback, CEO of Bad Daddys Burger Bar. Tools like Lavus POS system support this goal by speeding up order-taking, payment processing, and communication between the kitchen and front-of-house staff.

Seating

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

If a server needs to send information to the kitchen while a manager needs to send a scheduling update to the server’s station, they can do so simultaneously without any interruption to the system, creating a convenient and efficient path of communication.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

” The report found that: Chili’s Grill & Bar is winning over young diners, with 23 percent of those aged 18-29 visiting the Brinker International-owned brand in the past 90 days. In a world where marketing is expected to deliver both brand equity and measurable growth, that clarity is mission-critical.”

Reservations

EATER

JANUARY 28, 2025

Also making a comeback is the self-service condiment bar, where customers can add cream and sugar themselves. As Starbucks itself acknowledges, some 70 percent of its orders are placed via the Starbucks mobile app , which all but eliminates interaction with a barista and the self-serve condiment bar.

Mobile Ordering

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 1, 2025

Bangkok, Thailand) Fri, 1 Aug – Black Rock Coffee Bar reportedly files confidential IPO registration. Seattle, Washington, US) Thu, 31 Jul – Espro opens first coffee bar in Toronto. The company sold the stake in its Thailand subsidiary to a consortium led by Thai President Beverage for 142 million baht, equivalent to US $4.4

Workshop

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

Other bars and restaurants tout the benefits of increased safety and cleanliness (more on that below). The fifth time the Park Café & Coffee Bar in Baltimore, Maryland, was held up at gunpoint, the owner decided to remove the cause: cash. The FDIC counts 9.2 million unbanked or underbanked households in the United States.

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