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10 Cash Flow Management Best Practices for Restaurants

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No matter the size of your restaurant, one truth remains: cash flow is king. Restaurant cash flow management is the lifeblood of your business. Yet, while most small business owners know this truth, many still struggle with basic cash flow definitions, fundamentals, and management strategies that actually maximize benefits.

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Tip Pooling Tools to Easily Manage Tips at Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

Tips are a huge part of restaurant compensation and tip pooling is often so complex it becomes a part-time job worth of work for managers. This makes sure that your team is being tipped out equally, regardless of shift or the type of work they're doing. Equitable wages are also a great way to stand out in a tough hiring market.

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[Guide] How to Implement Digital Tip Payouts at your Restaurant

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Restaurants without team management tools may miss out on top talent, like those who value tech: Gen Z. Although it takes time upfront, this step is critical for long-term success. Additionally, be aware of any transaction fees and if there's an option for the restaurant or employee to take on those fees.

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Essentials of Payroll Accounting for Restaurant Groups, Part 1

Restaurant365

Your restaurant orders, receives, and counts food all in one system: your inventory management software. Your inventory management solution measures and stores all the information you need about your food cost. Thus, your labor costs are spread out between your scheduling, POS, and payroll software.

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Successful Restaurant Accounting for Non-Accountants

Restaurant365

Whether you’re a bookkeeper, accountant, restaurant owner, or store-level manager, understanding the basics of accounting can pay dividends for your business. Healthy accounting procedures for restaurants can help you manage food and labor costs, understand your profits and losses, and make strategic decisions about expenses and investments.

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5 Restaurant Types Perfectly Suited for Tableside Ordering Systems

Mad Mobile

In fact, surveys show that 56% of people dine out at least twice a week! You won’t need a central POS terminal taking up room in your dining area. Implementing a tableside ordering system like CAKE can help managers and owners track inventory and update menus on the fly. Times are tough for restaurants of every size.

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11 Restaurant Management Best Practices to Maximize Your Performance in 2021

Restaurant365

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. Your total cash flow is your cash inflows (for restaurant. Cost out your menu items and recipes.

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