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Three Things Your POS Can’t Do if You Lose Internet

Modern Restaurant Management

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. Not only can that become frustrating for your guests, but it can also make in-house operations much more difficult. Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted.

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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. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business.

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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. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. SkiptheDishes.

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How to Effectively Sanitize & Clean Your Restaurant

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There’s no right or wrong answer ( although we would recommend promoting your sanitization techniques on social media ), but ensuring that your restaurant is safe for both your customers and staff is an absolute must—especially as dining areas begin to reopen. Here are some guidelines to consider implementing before your next shift.

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LESSONS GIVEN – LESSONS LEARNED

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Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. The restaurant industry continues to be devastated – not just as a result of the pandemic but because the pandemic brought underlying issues to the surface.