The Rail

APRIL 14, 2025

By Tracie Johnson, Contributor Running a restaurant requires more than just a good idea, a great menu, and determination. Securing more resources guarantees that your restaurant can manage more demand without compromising quality, whether it comes to equipment upgrades, automation investments, or production facility expansion.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. Use this data to establish clear and specific goals and adjust your strategies as needed. for every dollar you earn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

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 capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Lavu

MARCH 13, 2025

POS systems do more than handle payments they utilize POS data to help restaurants analyze and manage seasonal sales trends. By leveraging POS data, restaurants can adjust inventory, staffing, and marketing strategies to maximize profits during busy periods and minimize waste during slow seasons.

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The Restaurant Group

APRIL 18, 2025

Effective accounting procedures are essential to ensure the steadiness and durability of a restaurants assets, from tracking cash flow to managing expenditures and profits. Basic Methods of Restaurant Accounting Cash Basis Accounting Cash basis accounting records transactions when cash changes hands.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Proper cost tracking helps you set profitable menu prices, cut expenses, and manage inventory efficiently. Steps to calculate costs : Determine unit costs, account for waste, and break down menu item costs. Improve profits : Analyze cost data to refine menu design, negotiate better supplier deals, and reduce waste.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory. Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. Spotting trends and adding them to your menu can also help you succeed.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

These reports help you understand sales trends, manage inventory, optimize staffing, and improve customer satisfaction. Here’s what you need to know: Sales Reports : Track revenue, peak hours, product performance, and staff contributions to refine pricing, menu, and staffing.

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7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Components of a restaurant’s financial report The food and beverage sales report, prime costs report, inventory report, profit and loss (P&L) statement, and cash flow statement are all critical components of a restaurant's financial management. This way, you can decide whether you need to raise your prices or not.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

But the challenges don’t stop there—once open you have to focus on improving processes, managing labor schedules, and controlling restaurant costs. Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. This is only a guideline.

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7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

Running a restaurant is not just about serving great food; it’s also about managing finances. With 50% of restaurant owners reporting inventory costs as the top concern last year, you must leverage reporting tools to see how much profit your restaurant is making and where your money is going.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone. When menus are well researched and managed then a restaurant stands a chance of success. Without cash reserves the pandemic cause thousands of restaurant casualties.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. “I wanted to make sure the whole menu, flavors, and even the packaging was on point,” said Tyga. I even threw in some chocolate chip cookies for dessert.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. Tech Adoption 65 percent of restaurants adopted new technology to manage labor, though 27 percent still use manual scheduling.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

This guide breaks down 28 proven strategies that help cut unnecessary expenses, streamline operations, and boost profitability—whether you manage a small café or a multi-location chain. Discovering new ways to reduce costs in restaurant management can boost profits. Let’s dive into what really works in today’s competitive landscape.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. With more options to work outside of the hospitality industry, operators must offer employees more scheduling flexibility, facilitate transparent communication between management and team members, and avoid overworking staff.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

A modern Point of Sale (POS) system is more than just a cash registerits the central hub that powers day-to-day business operations. From processing payments and managing inventory to tracking sales and streamlining service, POS systems play a critical role in improving efficiency and customer experience. system uptime.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The cost of goods sold (COGS) is a restaurant metric that shows you the cost of all ingredients used to prepare a menu item, including the food, beverage costs, and other direct expenses. COGS is based on your inventory, meaning it includes the value of what you start with, what you purchase, and what’s left at the end of the period.

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ChowNow

AUGUST 26, 2024

All of the ingredients of success come down to how you manage your money to keep costs under control and bring in profits. This can also help you plan for peak seasons and slow periods throughout the year. Startup Budget This covers initial costs such as equipment, licenses, renovations and initial inventory. Profitability.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Ensure your business plan is real and not theoretical, in order to understand every operation cost you will come to a head with, and ensure positive cash flow.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This flexibility will key as the cold season approaches (6). A big part of the trend of automation for customers will revolve around new payment and menu alternatives. AI-powered training, staff scheduling and smart inventory (via RFID tags) are also expected to grow and enhance all aspects of restaurant management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. ” A Year of Challenges U.S. Several leading food brands have taken the merger and acquisition route to enter the c-store channel.

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Lavu

MAY 5, 2025

From faster service to real-time inventory tracking, modern restaurants need more than just a cash registerthey need a system that adapts to their workflow. Here’s how: Manage orders seamlessly : Handle dine-in, takeout, and delivery orders without chaos. Running a restaurant is hard – but Lavu POS makes it easier.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

To do this, they need to carefully manage and rotate their stock of green coffee. When roasters sell a previous harvest of a particular coffee to customers and then buy a new harvest which currently isn’t on their menu. Richard, meanwhile, tells me that managing stock is also about much more than storage space.

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Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

Disconnected Systems : Managing multiple order sources without integration causes confusion. Inventory Issues : Manual stock counts and outdated tools lead to inaccuracies and waste. A modern POS system solves these problems with faster payments, streamlined order management, real-time inventory tracking, and live sales reporting.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

How to calculate food cost percentages The basic formula for calculating food costs isn’t rocket science, but it does require some number crunching: Food cost % = (beginning inventory plus purchases – ending inventory) / food sales Sounds simple enough, but let’s explore further. Take a good, hard look at your menu.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 16, 2025

Well cover everything from automation to IT management, with examples tailored for POS users. and task completion times (how long to process inventory?). Pull sales reports to see if slow days are dragging down cash flow, or check inventory logs to spot overstocking issues. Tweak your inventory management to match.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Gross sales are used to identify trends, seasonal shifts, and the impact of marketing campaigns.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

You can then accept cash payments upon delivery, which is helpful for local restaurants with limited budgets. Novice home cooks who want to hone their skills through the step-by-step instructions included with meal kits Meal kits and subscription boxes both offer a steady income stream for restaurants, even during slow seasons.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Restaurant management is one of the best pathways for servers and hosts looking to make the next step in their hospitality careers. If you see yourself managing a team and overseeing operations, the path of a restaurant manager may be fulfilling. What do restaurant managers do? As of 2024, they make around $26.42

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

They require specialized support that understands the intricacies of fluctuating revenues, high labor costs, and complex inventory management. This volatility makes accurate forecasting and consistent cash flow management incredibly challenging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. Better value for customers who won’t pay fees or higher menu prices associated with delivery.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. Food cost percentage When deciding how much to price your menu items, TouchBistro advises keeping the food cost percentage anywhere between 20% and 40%. A restaurant budget allows restaurant owners and managers to see directly if they are meeting their income and expense benchmarks.

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Xtra Chef

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Restaurant inventory management with Excel takes too time and can lose you money. Inventory management with Excel in restaurants is a common food cost control method that helps you order the right amount of food at the right time to minimize waste, reduce food costs, and maximize profits. Here’s a better solution.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 15, 2025

Specialized hospitality accounting solutions provide efficient, industry-specific financial management. Using hospitality accounting services and hotel accounting services can significantly reduce errors and inefficiencies in financial management. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 25, 2020

Comprehending your restaurant cash flow is essential to running your restaurant business. Cash flow refers to the amount of cash coming into your restaurant minus the amount of cash going out on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Common factors that cause cash flow issues. Too much inventory.

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