Focus POS

APRIL 21, 2020

According to the National Restaurant Association, guests prefer to interact digitally with eateries, by ordering, paying, specifying pickup or delivery and saving order preferences under their customer profiles. Restaurant cloud POS software can future-proof your business and add functionalities that are intuitive, reliable and mobile.

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POS Mobile Ordering 2030 Customer Experience 164

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Use your Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter feeds to announce job openings and have your team share them on their channels in order to amplify the message. b3lineicon|b3icon-mobile-devices|?|Mobile Mobile Devices. On-the-Go Education With a Mobile Training App. Where can you find them? You guessed it – social media.

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Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leveraging QR Codes & Mobile Pay. QR codes can be used to streamline how guests reserve a spot in line, as well as how a customer views a menu and places an order. In addition, QR codes are also used to drive mobile pay options, where guests can complete payments and add tips via their smartphones.

Customer Experience 158

Customer Experience Technology Mobile Ordering Inventory 158

Restaurant Engine

MARCH 26, 2025

This may mean dining in at your restaurant or ordering for pick-up or take-out. Restaurants that optimize their online presence to target hyperlocal audiences using Google Maps, Google My Business, local directories, and optimized mobile-friendly websites are going to be the clear winners. The result?

Marketing 52

Marketing SEO Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 52

Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

Today, consumers want convenient and easy ways to order food from your restaurant. Luckily, that’s what an online ordering system can do for you. Statista notes that in 2020, 760 million users were using online ordering for their restaurant takeout and delivery orders, a 20% increase year-over-year.

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Online Ordering Blog Ordering Front of House 78

Focus POS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Sustainability is about cutting costs, eliminating waste, and improving your bottom line. Cut the Waste. Food waste is a huge problem in the United States; it makes up about 30-40% of the food supply. To reduce food waste in your sustainable restaurant, you must control inventory costs. Creating a Sustainable Restaurant.

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Sustainability Transportation Mobile Ordering Waste 128

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Sometimes called a virtual restaurant, virtual kitchen or cloud kitchen, a ghost kitchen is a food-service business that serves customers exclusively through online orders.

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Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

When inventory is tracked manually, patterns of waste — or theft — can fly under the radar. Errors in formulas and data entry can go uncorrected for long periods of time, resulting in a string of bad decisions and unfortunate misses: Over- or under-ordering. Increased food waste. Spreadsheets Breed Inaccuracy. Undetected theft.

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Inventory Management Management Food Supply 127

Focus POS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This increased demand for online ordering and delivery, paired with various social distancing regulations, caused a massive shift in the restaurant industry. Restaurateurs struggling to stay afloat without patrons in the dining room turned to online ordering to keep revenue trickling in. Is it ultra-easy and intuitive for customer use?

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Online Ordering Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 146

The Rail

APRIL 25, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore the next generation of restaurant delivery management in 2023 and beyond. This can help restaurants optimize their delivery schedules, reduce delivery times, and minimize waste. This can help restaurants reduce their workload and improve customer satisfaction.

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2023 Delivery Management Management 147

Focus POS

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s important to monitor what’s selling so managers can order more in a timely manner, ensuring the most popular choices are always in stock. On the flip side, knowing what items are languishing on the shelves tells the manager to order less next time, so they aren’t stocking food they can’t sell. Adapt and Succeed.

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Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Online Ordering Cash Management 148

Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency. Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency. b3lineicon|b3icon-list-add|?|List

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Food Safety Back of House Front of House Inventory 147

Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

While many restaurants offer touchless menus as a simple replacement for a paper menu, with orders made with a server at the table, some digital menu tools have added more advanced features such as pre-ordering before diners arrive at a restaurant, ordering through the digital menu, and payment processing. Streamline Operations.

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Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience Online Ordering 148

Qu

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By helping kitchens prep exactly what they need, the Production Optimization Board reduces waste, speeds up service, and ensures fresher food. Value: By improving kitchen operations, the Production Optimization Board boosts speed of service while cutting down on food waste. The result?

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Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Front of House Food Order 52

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The data from inventory management can help you place more accurate orders, calculate exact food costs, make informed menu changes, and address potential sources of food waste. However, it doesn’t account for potential real-life areas of inventory waste, like portioning mistakes, kitchen waste, or server errors.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Responsiveness – Sometimes orders need to change on the fly. Comprehensiveness – Nobody likes having to make ad-hoc orders. saves you money, time, and lessens the risk of food waste. Is it a Win-Win? Make Sure Your Food Suppliers are Grade-A. F ood and beverage suppliers play a key role in the success of your restaurant.

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Food Supply Food Mobile Ordering Inventory 137

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Your team must still take manual inventory by hand to account for spoilage, improper portioning, and waste. But by using automated tools that include mobile- or tablet-friendly entry systems, you can streamline the process and decrease manual entry errors. As a restaurant operator, you are trying to avoid wasted inventory at all costs.

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Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

The Rail

JUNE 24, 2024

By prolonging the shelf life of your supplies, climate-controlled storage units help reduce waste and save costs. Mobile Storage Solutions Mobile storage solutions can be highly beneficial for bars with limited space or those that frequently change their layout. These include rolling carts, portable racks, and movable shelves.

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Supplies Bar Mobile Ordering Inventory 100

Focus POS

MAY 5, 2020

These powerful solutions give you a bird’s-eye view into your restaurant—even when you aren’t on site—so you can forecast, schedule and order more efficiently. Bad decisions can cost big bucks in lost income and waste, so it’s smart business to monitor inventory levels, expiration dates, and reorder at the appropriate time.

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POS Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Inventory 120

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In this third and final part of the guide we’ll walk you through the final steps of creating a memorable concept, getting people talking about your brand and other ways to make your mobile kitchen stand out from the crowd. Create a Solid, Memorable Concept Getting customers to talk about your brand is a powerful strategy for organic growth.

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Food Truck Mobile Ordering Food Social Media 108

Restaurant Engine

JULY 22, 2020

Your online menu is key so customers can order online. Ensure that people can order food from you online with ease. It’s also vital that your website is mobile-friendly and resolves perfectly on different screen sizes. A bad online ordering experience does nothing for your website’s overall usability.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Online Ordering Social Media 126

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. So, the key to minimizing food waste that can eat into your profits is effective restaurant inventory management. With manual ordering, you’re not taking advantage of such time- and money-saving advancements as digital counts, smart ordering and automated vendor invoices.

Inventory 103

Inventory Management Management Waste 103

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When tightly integrated with both the accounting system and POS system, inventory tracking is a more useful, accurate tool that can be used to lower cost of goods sold (CoGS), minimize food waste, and better allocate ingredients. End-to-end inventory management covers everything from counting and transferring to ordering and invoicing.

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Inventory Management Management POS 113

Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Much of the typical food and beverage inventory in restaurants tends to have a relatively short shelf life, making accurate inventory numbers essential to run a functioning kitchen, make economical orders, and adapt to long-term trends. Plan for flexibility in menu to prevent wasted inventory. Forecast demand.

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Inventory Delivery Management Management 109

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When you misjudge ordering or overspend on food cost, it directly affects your bottom line. Inventory tracking is an essential restaurant task – with more efficient food, beverage, and supply orders, you are saving money and adding to your bottom line. Use Inventory Tracking to Reduce Waste: purchase inventory at the right level.

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Food Point of Sale Inventory Waste 99

Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

It improves customer service by providing faster, more efficient transactions (and additional transaction types, such as self-service or online ordering) and engages customers on a deeper level through gift card implementation and loyalty programs. It can then alert wait staff when orders are ready. Flexibility. Streamlined Workflow.

Point of Sale 113

Point of Sale Cash Management POS Mobile Ordering 113

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

As you probably already know, serving through rush-hour is no easy task, and mobile restaurants, especially, run the risk of running dry mid-service. If it’s within your budget, you can order custom-made cabinets or cooler spaces to maximize the space. Be careful not to over order.

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Food Truck Mobile Ordering Food Food Order 96

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In this third and final part of the guide we’ll walk you through the final steps of creating a memorable concept, getting people talking about your brand and other ways to make your mobile kitchen stand out from the crowd. Create a Solid, Memorable Concept Getting customers to talk about your brand is a powerful strategy for organic growth.

Food Truck 92

Food Truck Mobile Ordering Food Social Media 92

Restaurant365

MARCH 25, 2020

Promote your delivery service through your mobile app and email lists, especially if your restaurant is not known for delivery and takeout. Remarketing, which you can execute on Facebook, Instagram or Google Display Network, is a way to connect with people who interact with your website or mobile app. Provide curbside pickup.

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Delivery Front of House FOH Mobile Ordering 107

Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

While it’s possible to get by on manual processes, these are outdated, and won’t give you proper tools you need in order to handle the competition. Don’t waste money paying for functions that you don’t need, and don’t sacrifice quality just for a cheap system that doesn’t quite fit right. Online ordering.

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POS Loyalty Program Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 97

KaTom

JUNE 25, 2020

Restaurants these days rely more heavily on single-use utensils, and not just for to-go orders. Whether you run a restaurant with patio dining, a full-service concept focusing on carryout and delivery, or a sustainability-minded mobile eatery, switching to these products can lessen the plastic waste generated by single-use utensils.

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White Paper Front of House Compost Mobile Ordering 102

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Tools like cloud-based scheduling and centralized mobile apps for employees can help make labor scheduling more efficient. Tools based on accurate inventory, like smart ordering, suggested purchasing amounts, or smart receiving (tracking when vendor ingredient costs are above normal), help maintain the profit margin of individual menu items.

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2020 Operations Mobile Ordering Social Media 92

Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

We are currently building a scrum team in Sofia that is going to work alongside the existing engineering teams in order to further develop and enhance the solution. With a focus on mobility, operational efficiency, and technological innovation. I am Fourth.

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Cash Management Customer Service Customer Experience Sports 148

Indoor Media

APRIL 5, 2018

You may need to spend time learning HTML and CSS in order to get the website you really want. You’ll waste yours and the designers time by agreeing to work with someone who doesn’t share the same vision or standards that you do. Ordering and/or delivery capabilities. But, blogs are educational, not transactional.

SEO 78

SEO Mobile Ordering Social Media Small Business 78

Focus POS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

With a smaller, lighter, portable tablet platform, your staff can take orders and process payments from anywhere in your establishment, and they will have at their fingertips the power to boost sales and customer satisfaction. Orders placed on tablets are transmitted directly to the kitchen, resulting in faster prep times.

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Point of Sale Mobile Ordering POS Back of House 76

Qu

MARCH 12, 2025

Qu’s Winter Product Highlights offer diverse ordering options that bridge the physical and digital divide, including smarter drive-thru ordering, expanded online ordering (with curbside and tableside options), and more personalized kiosk ordering.

Tip Distribution 40

Tip Distribution Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 40

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. So, the key to minimizing food waste that can eat into your profits is effective restaurant inventory management. With manual ordering, you’re not taking advantage of such time- and money-saving advancements as digital counts, smart ordering and automated vendor invoices.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Waste 78