Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 15, 2023

We are seeing that the HORECA Middle East industry (Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering) continues to grow but in different ways, and operators are having a hard time identifying where the opportunities are. Hotel sales grew 23% over 2022, and Restaurants & Cafés grew by 17%. The first passenger station will be in Fujairah.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

While brands are increasingly labeling their products with 2D barcodes, retailers have also recognized the value and committed to accept 2D barcodes at point of sale by 2027 in a GS1 US initiative called “ Sunrise 2027.” What’s My Role?

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 20, 2021

While the catering industry is on the mend, it’s essential that you ready and steady your business for the coming year. Here are some bulletproof ways to streamline operations in a catering business to cope with changing market dynamics. The catering sector is no different and can benefit from innovative technology.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Point of sale report(s), including IRS Form 1099-K. For applicants that are a brewpub, tasting room, taproom, brewery, winery, distillery, or bakery: Documents evidencing that onsite sales to the public comprise at least 33.00% of gross receipts for 2019, which may include Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Forms 5130.9 What do I need?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As point-of-sale (POS) platforms exit the startup stage and developers begin looking for ways to generate increased revenue, many are turning toward processing fees for using their software. Meanwhile, restaurant owners and operators grapple with an influx of customer confusion, loss of trust in their business and missed sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business. Toast employee David Scott Peters said it best: “Think about it: you are paying rent and utilities whether you are generating sales or not. (.) Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff. This includes integrating point-of-sale terminals, fixed and mobile POS devices, and tabletop tablets for easy ordering and paying. Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

With integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, the entire dining process is streamlined, from when customers order to when they pay for their meals. POS systems offer a multitude of benefits for businesses, including: Streamlined operations by automating various tasks such as sales transactions, inventory management and reporting.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this article, we delve into the anticipated restaurant and menu trends for 2024 and explore how technology, particularly advanced point-of-sale (POS) solutions, can enable restaurateurs to ride the wave of these trends successfully. Experiential Dining The dining experience is becoming as important as the food itself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The most popular day of the week for online ordering is Friday, with Mother’s Day 2020 coming out on top as the most popular holiday for online catering orders. This edition of MRM Research Roundup features top trends for 2020, how 2020 changed food and the year's top wines. Top Restaurant Trends.

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Deliverect

AUGUST 31, 2020

Having the right sort of data allows you to plan, shift priorities and make changes on the fly based on cold hard proof of your sales numbers. What this means is making sure that your delivery sales get input into your POS as they come through and not waiting till the end of the day to send them all through at once.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

The result was a 25% percent spike in sales in just two months. For example, the ghost kitchen model from Postmates weaves together top-performing food brands, caterers, and its marketplace. Eliminating 3rd Party App Charges with Kitchen Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale. Contactless payment eliminates a potential hurdle between you and more sales. The pandemic forced restaurants to adapt to not only a new, leaner business model but also to new consumer behavior.

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Future Food

JUNE 16, 2021

We used to get cash sales only, now the expectation is predominantly EFTPOS based physical transactions that are bolstered by a range of sales opportunities, including order/click & collect, vending, mobile concessions, elevated dining and beverage choices, a range of environments plus pre & post-game entertainment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2022

Sales forecasting is always tricky in the restaurant world. Under normal circumstances, you could use previous years’ sales figures to forecast the upcoming year – but, as we emerge from two years of COVID closures, staffing shortages, and general turmoil, previous sales’ figures definitely can’t be trusted.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

This knowledge will help you answer these questions and more– helping you differentiate yourself from the competition and best cater your coffee shop to the community's needs. We're all here for it! Coffee shops can be so much more than a place to grab a cup of joe and a croissant. Table of Contents. Coffee Shop Concepts. Research the Market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The incorporation of AI into point-of-sale systems has streamlined transactions resulting in reduced waiting times and higher customer satisfaction. As we step into the new year, it is crucial to examine how AI goes beyond being a buzzword and becomes a real driving force that shapes the way we experience dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A loyalty program should cater to the customer’s convenience and peace of mind — so keep safety and security at the forefront. Once implemented, businesses can leverage a reward system to boost sales during slow periods, with adjustments like bonus point periods or special offers for diners. McKinsey & Co.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The high turnover nature of these operations tends to result in fewer kitchen staff required, cheaper food and menu items, and smaller retail spaces, than other types of endeavors in the restaurant industry (and indeed other catering businesses). As a result, many restaurants work to the 30,30,30,10 rule, which looks something like this: .

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

When restaurants are able to connect their point-of-sale systems all the way through packaging and quality assurance, management is given a level of control that allows them to shift their focus to serving the customer. Contactless Carryout Will Become an Essential Part of Restaurants’ Business. This starts in the kitchen.

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BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The terms cash register and point of sale system are often interchangeably used. But there are many advantages of a point-of-sale system, over cash registers, as a company management solution. A POS also helps businesses become more efficient by gathering and analyzing data from sales transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 6, 2023

As opposed to profit, which is demonstrated as a dollar amount, your restaurant’s profit margins are its profits represented as a percentage of annual sales. As opposed to profit, which is demonstrated as a dollar amount, your restaurant’s profit margins are its profits represented as a percentage of annual sales. Read along!

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And with the holiday season fast approaching, there’s plenty of opportunities to boost sales by offering products and services that can be given as gifts. Deloitte predicts that holiday sales will rise 7-9% this year, with ecommerce projected to grow up to 15% compared to 2020.

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Cheetah

MAY 17, 2021

All food & beverage businesses for whom at least one third of their income is from onsite sales are eligible to apply. Restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bars and even bakeries and bowling alleys are not required to provide any evidence of this. We know that government paperwork isn’t everyone’s cup-of-tea. Who Can Apply?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2022

Launching virtual brands helps established restaurants engage new customer segments in several ways—from breaking into new dayparts to testing new products and geographical markets to driving incremental sales—and there is plenty of room in the space for newcomers, too. Micro-Niche Concepts that Cater to the Specific.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

When done right, email marketing works wonders—you stay top of mind and increase order values. According to a Salescycle report , 50.7% of customers make a monthly purchase based on marketing emails. Table of Contents. Benefits of having an engaging newsletter. 6 Tips on Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter. 10 Restaurant Newsletter Ideas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In the past, brands had to cater to different customer types with little knowledge about their ordering preferences. On the surface, this may not mean much, but when you consider the impact that personalization can have, catering to different personas could be a make or break when it comes to customer loyalty.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. In fact, a survey of small business owners found that 47% of restaurants enjoy the most profitability during Q4. Consideration 1: COVID-19. COVID-19 is possibly the biggest factor in holiday planning for 2020. restaurant industry.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Through it all, we emerge from the year as an industry in evolution—and our restaurants need to evolve with it.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Menu pricing and restaurant markups are the engines behind the success of restaurants, as sales are the sole source of revenue for most restaurants. This is affected by menu item sales; and markups cover the kitchen staff, the wait staff, the rent, the decor, the music, the advertising, as well as the food and drink. Average Markup .

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 28, 2022

And there are no sales to justify that spend. Luckily, you don’t need a crystal ball to predict next month’s sales. The data points paint a picture of what’s to come and help you anticipate. Start by monitoring your daily, weekly, and monthly sales. You can track net and gross sales as well as sales by categories.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But a recent market analysis points toward a comeback in physical real estate. Restaurateurs who are able to innovate their offerings and cater to both delivery and in-person needs will be in the opportune position to survive this moment of despair in the industry. The Matter of Space: A Look at the Market.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 9, 2022

Short points about your commitment to honesty and hard work, plus care and respect for customers and for the staff. Reliable data from the Point of Sale – showing the truth about sales, including proper correction of over-rings and elimination of ‘open key’ abuse. Doing to others as you would have people do to you.

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