Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. In the kitchen, the BOH receives the order, and on the floor, the FOH concentrates on delivering exceptional service or keeping the restaurant clean.

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Sling

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Restaurant social media marketing is more important for the success of your business than ever before. But what makes for an effective restaurant social media marketing program? In this article, we give you tips to help you create, perfect, and maximize the best social media plan for your business.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

For example, you can take orders from your social media profiles, like Facebook and Instagram, using a form or direct message. Additionally, catering large events can help you manage your inventory more efficiently, reducing food waste and maximizing profit. Combos also help manage inventory and cut down on food waste.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Inventory management: Monitor and maintain food and beverage stock levels. Marketing and advertising : Market your restaurant to help achieve optimal restaurant capacity (social media and review management included). Use the right inventory management systems. Cultivate relationships with a handful of suppliers.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Inventory management Inventory management software helps you monitor your restaurant’s stock levels. This helps prevent stockouts, which are frustrating for customers and BOH and can hurt your restaurant’s bottom line. Additionally, inventory management tools can help you prevent unnecessary waste.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending. Tracking BOH and FOH data can help you root out issues and discover potential solutions.

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QSR Automations

APRIL 4, 2025

Enter the kitchen display system (KDS), a digital display that replaces traditional paper tickets, offering real-time order management and communication between front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH). Improved FOH and BOH Communication Miscommunication between servers and kitchen staff isnt just common, its basically a rite of passage.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

With smart food ordering — meaning leveraging tech for inventory management and vendor selection — operators can cut down on food waste by 80%. The benefit is even bigger for inventory management — 91% say that automation around inventory/item availability would help them streamline processes and fill business gaps.

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Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Whether you are looking for effective inventory management software or just a POS system for your business, restaurant management software is something you cannot afford to miss. They come with tools used to track inventory, restaurant orders, payroll, and analytics. Back-of-house (BOH) management. Employee scheduling.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Inventory-related and on-counter thefts take many forms and bleed the restaurant dry, therefore becoming one of the top reasons why restaurants fail. Use a robust POS system that comes with integrated inventory management and anti-theft features that keep a complete check on all business transactions and inventory transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. On a positive note, people developed a deeper appreciation for social connection and the experience of dining out, making for more guests joining us in our restaurants.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

June 2020 Front Of House (FOH) Vs. Back Of House (BOH): What’s The Difference? July 2020 How To Create An Effective Project Management Plan July 2020 Work-Life Balance in Our Crazy Busy World June 2020 Keeping Up the Communication June 2020 How Do Employee Benefits Work? | A Guide For Managers June 2020 How Do I Manage Millenials?

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

National Restaurant Association , 2024) Recommended Read : Restaurant Menu Costing — How to Automate Recipe Calculations & Eliminate Low-Margin Items Restaurant Procurement & Inventory Statistics Restaurateurs looked for more affordable suppliers or replaced ingredients with cheaper alternatives.

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Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

By regularly tracking his inventory and procurement metrics, Fabio was able to reduce his kitchens’ food costs by 18%. You can collect this data through various channels, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, accounting software, customer feedback surveys, and social media reviews.

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Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

Create a dedicated franchise program page on your website, include it in your social media strategy, and attend relevant tradeshows and networking events. Selecting the right tech will ensure BOH and FOH efficiency for years to come, but it will also help your business scale faster and more efficiently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Restaurants may compete by creating more and more elaborate experiential dining, whether it's adventuresome, like dining in the dark, or communal, where our social media habits organize dining events with like-minded individuals. Social, political and local government changes are occurring at a rapid pace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

For example, to level-up the fan experience you can combine first-party transaction data with player stats, weather conditions, and inventory to better predict game-day sales. Brands are now realizing they can no longer rely on paid media and traditional methods of communicating with customers.

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Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

However, in the era of social distancing, these burgeoning trends took off. Ordering meals online and taking advantage of online food delivery was perceived as safer for many guests during social distancing restrictions. A budget for social media ads, and other localized digital advertising can help kickstart more dine-in sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

TikTok, the fastest growing social media platform of 2019 and newest favorite among Gen Z, has already made huge inroads for wannabe celebrities and amateur “dancers” and will now take off as a visual romancer of all things food. We predict plant-based food’s environmental sheen and health halo will wear thin in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

With all their plans to dine out and order delivery and take out, here are some factors that influence Gen Z: While eating out is typically a social activity, this year saw a notable increase in solo dining with 49 percent of Gen Z dining alone weekly or more often. 67 percent of Gen Z have used social media to decide on a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Over one-third (36 percent) visited a coffee shop in the past year to treat or reward themselves, while 23 percent did so to socialize and 15 percent to use the wifi or get work done. They then sell the reservations on unauthorized online resale sites and social media.

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