Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Every business relies on good accounting, but it is especially true in the competitive restaurant industry. Whether you’re a bookkeeper, accountant, restaurant owner, or store-level manager, understanding the basics of accounting can pay dividends for your business. How is restaurant accounting different?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. With increasing promotions in restaurant magazines, food blogs, and social media platforms, more people are expected to join this mega-trend. Restaurant industry is on the cusp of change. Plant Based Protein accounted for US$ 11.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a restaurant owner, you’ll know just how powerful word-of-mouth can be. After all, when it comes to choosing where to eat, we tend to prioritise the opinions and experiences of others over most other factors – it’s no wonder influencers have become such a powerful tool for restaurants in boosting their bookings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Whether you’re handling marketing for a chain restaurant, or just trying to heighten the visibility of your own local mom and pop diner, here are seven pro tips for restaurant marketing that will give your eating establishment a much-needed boost. This is true for any type of business, but especially for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding a restaurant today is typically accomplished by typing in search terms like “Italian restaurant near me.” ” From there, the majority of people look at only the top three to six results served up by Google and other search engines to select their restaurant of choice. Last year alone there were 6.9

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The trials and tribulations associated with the restaurant business are many – it is not an endeavor for the faint of heart. This is a profession for those with a need to express, but it is also a business with very slim profit margins so oftentimes the artist and the accountant are part of a tenuous relationship. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As explored in Part 1 of this blog series, your payroll accounting systems overlap with many different parts of your restaurant business. For those new in the payroll field as well as industry veterans, the restaurant industry can come with unique challenges for running payroll. Understanding payroll regulations.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How you run and track your payroll accounting has a significant impact on restaurant operations. From hiring and onboarding to running employee payments and paying taxes, payroll touches on many different parts of a restaurant business. Tracking labor and payroll data for restaurant employees.

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

When brainstorming restaurant marketing ideas, many restaurateurs seek out strategies that will help bring in new customers. Marketing to your existing customers keeps your restaurant top of mind leading to increased order frequency and higher ticket sizes. Start a restaurant loyalty program. Keep customers engaged with email.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2022

If you are a restaurant owner in 2022, you need to be on TikTok. I know what you’re thinking, “It’s a video social network, where the heck does my restaurant fit in there?” TikTok is the perfect place for restaurants to be due to its younger demographic, high engagement levels, and growth potential.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

Entering the restaurant business has always been like a non-swimmer jumping in the deep end of the pool and hoping that he or she will float. Those who think they are entering the restaurant business with visions of wealth and prosperity are more often than not setting themselves up for disappointment.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you have stacks of vendor invoices on your desk, you might want to spend five minutes to discover how automating your restaurant accounts payable (AP) can vastly simplify your life. If you’re still handling your restaurant group’s AP manually, then stacks of invoices aren’t your only challenge. Data Entry and GL Coding.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

The success of your restaurant group, in the short- and long-term, rests on a solid foundation of restaurant financials. Restaurant accounting covers all areas of your business, even inventory. So, inventory has an important place in your restaurant accounting. Understanding restaurant accounting basics.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

I have long embraced this philosophy when it comes to restaurants, but it also can apply to any business. Let me explain: A few years ago, (50 years ago) I had a conversation with a wonderful woman who owned and operated a successful neighborhood restaurant. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

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Restaurant365

JUNE 4, 2020

How are missing tips paid with supplemental wages accounted for in an FTE calculation? For restaurants that temporarily shut their doors and those that may still be closed, owners can consider paying additional wages to these tipped employees to compensate them for lost tips. How are wage reduction penalties calculated?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Not too long ago, the restaurant storefront and menu helped to attract customers, but now an online presence is more important than ever. To do this, nothing could be easier: just go to the Google My Business website and create your account. Every page and blog article on your website should have an SEO title and a meta description.

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7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

With plenty of restaurants to choose from, you want to make sure yours stands out from the rest. You may have the finest ingredients, the friendliest staff, and a picture-perfect venue, but if your restaurant isn't getting noticed, all that hard work will go to waste. Did you know that over 35% of restaurant customers in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Emphasize Best-Selling Items.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Payroll and accounting are some of the most complex, and critical, responsibilities for a restaurant. At the core, restaurant payroll is an accounting function. For many restaurants, payroll is done outside of restaurant accounting software, usually on different solutions.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 24, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, and subsequent social distancing and self-isolation protocols have wreaked havoc on restaurant workers everywhere. With most restaurants operating on dine-out only, and many having closed their doors, restaurant staff are left with hours reduced—or out of a job entirely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2022

Using images in restaurant email marketing is a great way to reach your current audience and expand as well. But how can I use images in my restaurant email marketing campaigns? You get a feel from the image of how the food will taste and what the atmosphere of the restaurant might be like. Select the Right Size and Format.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Staying competitive in the modern restaurant industry requires devoting time, energy, and resources to restaurant accounting. . Modern restaurant accounting methods depend on accurate and timely data about your business. What is Restaurant Accounting? Restaurant Accounting Basics and Why It Is Unique.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. One of the most important goals of any restaurant is dependability and consistency. Even when the owner is present – he or she must depend on the consistent interactions between customers and the restaurant’s employees.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The margins are very tight, in fact they are so tight that most business savvy people would wonder why anyone would ever want to own a restaurant. From the dishwasher to the prep cook, line cook to sous chef, and server to restaurant manager – food cost percentages must be something that everyone takes on as a job requirement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 5, 2020

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. Alcohol is a core revenue driver for any restaurant, earning around 20-25 percent of total sales across the country.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2022

The end IS NOT near, in fact, restaurants have never been more important than they are right now. For the Vendor: Do you realize that if a restaurant is financially successful, they are in a better position to pay their bills and expand what they buy? Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having an online presence that’s consistent, accessible, and engaging is one of the best ways for your restaurant to make a great first impression to prospective customers. Now more than ever, people are going online first and foremost when they want to find a new restaurant or learn more about one they’d like to try. Not convinced?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common. Here we've outlined seven practices of highly successful restaurant owners. The fact that 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% close within five years of their grand opening is an indication that few have what it takes for long-term success.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

This is the restaurant back office in its natural state – but not at all at its finest. Even though the practice of restaurant management continues to move digital, the physical space of your restaurant back office still needs to be organized. Don’t have the budget for any filing products?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Meanwhile, Chipotle is testing out new restaurant designs, and now have more than a 100 “Chipotlanes,” drive-thru stores where customers can pick up their digital orders (4). He also has the numbers to prove his point: Digital sales at Chipotle accounted for 19.6% 2020 has been quite a learning experience. of total sales (4).

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

Most restaurant owners, managers, family members of cooks, friends of cooks and chefs, those in other professions, service staff, and restaurant patrons, don’t get it. Build in those “business decision” standards that must be present, allow the chef to interpret them, but keep them as essential to the operation of the restaurant.

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The Rail

MARCH 7, 2023

By Sarah Jarosz, Contributor Social media has revolutionized how businesses market their products and services, and restaurants are no exception. Whether you're a small, local restaurant or a large, chain restaurant, social media can be a powerful tool to help you attract new customers and build brand awareness.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 7shifts Tip Pooling and Distribution Software for Restaurants.

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