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TWENTY COMMON MISTAKES INDEPENDENT RESTAURATEURS MAKE

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These are the restaurateurs who call me up and ask: “My dining room is full, why am I not making any money?”. [] NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW TO PLAN EFFECTIVE MENUS. Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling. Spoiler alert – nothing could be further from the truth.

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Cost Cutting Ideas for Restaurants: Increase Restaurant Efficiency & Reduce Costs With These New Technologies

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Now is the time when your restaurant can experiment with and implement new technologies to help reduce costs, improve margins, and stay safe during COVID-19. With features like automated scheduling, time tracking, and analytics reporting, labor management software can help your restaurant reduce its labor costs.

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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

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You can’t fix your table turnover rate without understanding the two key components: the total number of tables and the total number of customers served over a specific period. This should include all tables available for seating customers. How to Calculate Table Turnover Rate?

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. With mobile ordering, there are no menus to pass out and back around, no germed-up credit cards to swipe, and no cash to handle. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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Ghost Kitchens to Open Up New Avenues for Restaurateurs

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These platforms are gaining popularity among people who wish to dine with their families at home and still wish to enjoy the flavor and quality of restaurant food. Moreover, availability of online foodservice apps, together with third-party delivery services, has made it easier for customers to forego a trip to the restaurant.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

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There are many reasons why a restaurant fails — no industry experience on the part of the owner, poor location, not enough operating capital — but the main reason is a lack of planning. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel.

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Is a POS Really Worth the Investment?

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A POS is really worth it because it lets your customers take ownership of their payment options. Because you are a customer facing business, and you want to provide the best overall customer experience to your diners, a POS system is a vital tool in your operational and marketing arsenals.

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