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Guest Blog: It’s Time to Bring Your Alcohol Management into the 21st Century

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From cloud-based POS systems to mobile apps designed to improve employee satisfaction and streamline scheduling, technology is bettering business and changing the landscape of restaurant management. So why is it that alcohol management is lagging? The problem with outdated alcohol management.

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TWENTY COMMON MISTAKES INDEPENDENT RESTAURATEURS MAKE

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Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. More often than not – the success of your restaurant begins with effective menu planning, proper pricing, and consistent execution. Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling.

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IT’S TIME FOR RESTAURANTS TO PLANT THE SEEDS AND HARVEST THE TALENT

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This is defined in articles from local newspapers to the New York Times, from industry magazines and websites to social media, and from industry blogs to podcasts by the dozens – everyone states the problem, points a finger, and portrays the issue as someone else’s doing. So, first step – let’s refer to it as a challenge.

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

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Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function. As long as the checkbook has a credit balance they are in good shape (until predictable sales slump and cash flow turns the corner).

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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING EXTREMELY WELL

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If you are making a cash deposit – take an extra few seconds to make sure the bills are facing in the same direction, and not bent, properly counted, and double checked for accuracy. Then go about finding out how to be a world-class dishwasher, breakfast cook, prep cook, grill person cooking hot dogs, server, bartender, chef, or manager.

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The true cost of POS systems for restaurants

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These prices normally include hardware such as your mobile card reader or point of sale system as well as software services, including restaurant operations and staff management features. POS software can also include inventory management to control restaurant food waste , online ordering for restaurant features, and more. As the U.S.

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Guest blog: 7 Essential Reasons Why Your Restaurant Needs an Online Ordering System

Restaurant365

They order at their own pace and feel more inclined to browse through all your menu offerings, increasing add-ons, average order value, and bottom line. In-house online ordering systems capture customer data for your customer relationship management system (CRM). Captures Valuable Customer Data. However, it doesn’t stop there.