Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

Expanding into catering is one of the smartest ways for restaurants to diversify revenue and reach new customers. Whether you’re serving corporate lunches or private events, building a successful restaurant catering business requires more than just great food — it takes planning, streamlined operations, and the right technology.

Catering

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 22, 2025

It also stands out for offering a mix of barbecue and soul food, with daily specials that often include items like fried pork chops, collard greens, and mac and cheese. The location operates mainly during lunch hours and provides catering for events and gatherings.

Back of House

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Today, customers rely on Google searches, online reviews, and social media to decide where to eat. People want convenience, transparency, and a connection to the brands they support, and that starts with how you market your restaurant online. A strong online presence means more visibility, more orders, and, ultimately, more revenue.

2025

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Diners want the convenience of ordering, booking, and engaging with their favorite restaurants straight from their phones. Beyond mobile ordering, restaurant apps support operations in ways that were never available before. Online ordering and delivery apps. Here is an example of a restaurants branded app.

2025

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On the other hand, for lower-cost items like beer, you can bundle or offer happy hour specials to drive more volume and profit. You can introduce themed drinks or seasonal specials that keep your customers coming back for something new. Analyze your product mix Review the drinks and food items you sell the most and least.

Point of Sale

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As customers increasingly turn to online ordering for convenience and safety, restaurants must adapt to stay competitive. The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65 Real-time order tracking. Admin Panel : Order management system to track and manage orders in real time.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. I think smart, AI-enabled platforms will turn data into intelligence around visit frequency, ordering, traffic patterns and more.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This reflects the positive impact loyalty programs have on driving revenue, with 83 percent of restaurant leaders saying their loyalty program successfully drives up order or basket size, as well as repeat visits (82 percent) and return on investment (78 percent). An analysis of insurance claims processed in 2024 compared to 2023 shows a 4.4

Marketing

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Design Team-Inspired Menus Add some fun to your menu by creating special dishes or drinks that represent each of the competing teams. Halftime Happy Hour As the game continues, traffic often slows down, but you can keep momentum going with a special happy hour during halftime.

Social Media

Thrive POS

MARCH 4, 2025

Consider adding seasonal specials like: Classic Margherita A simple yet elegant choice with fresh basil, mozzarella, and a light drizzle of olive oil. Seafood Fridays Special A shrimp or white fish pizza with a side of garlic knots. Zesty Shrimp Scampi Pizza Garlic butter, lemon zest, and parsley over a thin, crispy crust.

Seasonal Menu

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

These menus not only improve accessibility for a diverse range of customers but also streamline restaurant operations by simplifying menu management and order processing. Heres what you need to know: Better Customer Experience : 17% fewer order mistakes and shorter wait times.

Customer Experience

Lavu

MARCH 28, 2025

These menus enable restaurants to better communicate with a diverse range of customers, streamline ordering processes, reduce errors, and improve overall guest satisfaction. Fewer Errors : These menus eliminate translation mistakes, leading to more accurate orders and faster service.

Operations

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

Captain’s also handles catering, offering the same attention to detail and flavor for private events. Ellie Lou’s also handles catering and online orders, which makes it a convenient choice for groups or events. Smoke BBQ also offers catering for events, which has helped build its reputation beyond the dining room.

Back of House

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

By analyzing ordering patterns, sales trends, and customer preferences using the POS systems System, they can make data-driven decisions to optimize menu offerings, highlight popular dishes, and introduce profitable items. Better Customer Service Cater to dietary trends and preferences.

Design

Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

With the growing demand for fresh, made-to-order meals and local favorites, starting a deli can be a smart and rewarding business move. Customers can customize orders, choose between hot and cold food, and easily request accommodations for their food intolerances. Organizations and individuals looking for catering services.

2025

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Start by tracking key metrics like sales volume, profit per item, and ordering trends. These metrics reveal how often specific items are ordered per customer or table. Pair this with customer feedback to understand not just what they’re ordering, but why. Eliminating these items could streamline your operations.

POS

Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

From real-time inventory tracking to mobile ordering and multi-location management, the right POS helps restaurants grow faster and operate more efficiently. Toast : Designed for restaurants, offering tableside ordering, inventory management, and a free starter plan with 3% payment processing. Thats where Lavu leads the way.

POS

Web Diner

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Building Your Digital Guest List: More Valuable Than Premium Real Estate Your email list isn’t just data it’s a direct connection to people who’ve already experienced what makes your establishment special. Imagine sending your breakfast crowd early bird specials, while your evening patrons receive happy hour announcements.

Email Marketing

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

We specialize in leveraging exclusive channels and marketing know-how to help pizza restaurants excel. You still remember where you had it, what made it special, and why you can’t wait to return. Sharing a carry-out special? Customers expect hot, fresh pizza when dining in, picking up, or ordering delivery.

Website Management

The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Are you catering to families, young professionals, or food enthusiasts? Enhance Your Online Presence Create a User-Friendly Website In today’s digital age, your website is your storefront. Provide Time-Limited Offers Encourage visits during off-peak hours with special deals.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. While the ways we order and dine may have changed, the reasons people choose a restaurant haven’t.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Whether its managing inventory, handling online orders, or running loyalty programs, the right integrations can turn your POS system into a powerful tool for efficiency. POS Integrations for Online Ordering Systems Online ordering has become essential for restaurants adapting to digital dining trends.

POS

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 23, 2025

The list is based on online reviews, local opinions, and overall popularity across the state. Platnum BBQ also serves daily specials like smoked meatloaf, Cajun pasta, and beef tips, offering more variety than a typical barbecue place. Kibbs also serves rib tips, smoked bologna, and burgers, all made to order.

Back of House

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

It will become part of DoorDash’s Commerce Platform, which offers things like websites and online ordering that are aimed at boosting restaurants’ first-party digital sales. DoorDash has said that adding SevenRooms will allow restaurants to grow their in-store business through reservations and personalized marketing tools.

Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 19, 2025

With a solid reputation and high ratings online, Hog Wild BBQ has become one of the most trusted barbecue places along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. #23 Everything is cooked to order, and the focus remains on freshness and consistency. Local Joe’s also offers catering for events of all sizes.

Back of House

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

We’ll explore the specialized functions, the day-to-day realities of managing finances, and critically, how modern solutions like outsourced bookkeeping and cloud-based tools empower these businesses to not just survive, but thrive and stay profitable in a highly competitive market. Discover best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.

Hospitality

Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

Is your staff constantly battling long wait times, confused orders, or slow transactions? Order Errors : Miscommunication between servers and the kitchen leads to costly mistakes. Disconnected Systems : Managing multiple order sources without integration causes confusion. It might not be the teamit could be your tech.

POS

Open for Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Inventory control Understand how to keep track of your inventory, place orders efficiently, and minimize waste. Create weekly schedules that account for seasonal changes and special events. They’re often the face of the restaurant in the community and online, making their marketing and promotional skills central to success.

Training

SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This is all the income from your food and beverage sales, catering, branded merchandise, packaged goods, venue hire, etc. Handhelds enable servers to take orders and payments at the table instead of running to and from the POS, making them twice as efficient. Handhelds allow servers to take orders and payments at the table.

Operations

Chowly

JULY 10, 2025

Restaurant Marketing Truths 7 Reasons Why First-Party Ordering Is Taking Over Third-Party Independent restaurant operators are shifting away from third-party delivery apps — and for good reason. That’s the power of first-party ordering done right. You Keep More Profit from Every Order More money stays with you.

Ordering

Restaurant Clicks

MAY 1, 2025

Whether you’re walking through the city streets or searching online for a place to eat, you’ll find no shortage of options. From long-standing neighborhood favorites to newer spots that have quickly gained attention, each one brings something special to the table. If there’s one thing Chicago is known for, it’s pizza.

Sourcing

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Once upon a time, DoorDash was a spoke on a big wheel of restaurant ordering channels. The ads will direct back to a restaurant’s DoorDash ordering page, or, in the future, a white-labeled DoorDash website, or possibly a reservations page powered by SevenRooms. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Restaurants Order Up Tech, AI, and Dynamic Pricing As far as technology goes, 26 percent of respondents said they’d like to start using new tech to help run their business, which is up seven percentage points from last year. The survey also found that 77 percent of diners prefer restaurants with good service reviews. percent.

Point of Sale

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 23, 2025

They provide specialized hospitality accounting services such as tax compliance guidance and industry-specific financial advice. Choosing the right London accountant with hospitality industry experience and specialized knowledge can streamline financial management and optimize profitability.

Hotels

Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 22, 2025

The strategy involves identifying and highlighting your most profitable dishes to encourage diners to order those instead of your other dishes. For example, you may place high-margin dishes or even specials right where your customers eyes will land. Next, rank them in order of popularity. The worst is at the very bottom.

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