SpotOn

JUNE 17, 2025

82% of consumers said they plan on ordering delivery from a restaurant if they can afford it, while 51% say ordering takeout from a restaurant is essential to their lifestyle. The right POS online ordering system will only charge a low flat monthly rate for their service, allowing you to grow your profit as your online ordering grows.

Online Ordering

SpotOn

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It's a sweet spot that has drawn the attention of investors and consumers alike, demonstrated by the runaway success of Cava's IPO and expansion to new locations. While fast casual restaurants weren't originally take-out and delivery operations, many have adapted to stay competitive in the market.

Fast Casual

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

It also makes attracting and keeping good workers easier by offering competitive pay and benefits. Plus, increasing profits means you can provide a better experience for your customers, which leads to good reviews and more people coming to your restaurant. Lavu’s POS software includes restaurant inventory management.)

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." We also learned during the pandemic about the value of taking care of our good staff. We also learned during the pandemic about the value of taking care of our good staff.

Loyalty Program

Evergreen

JULY 11, 2025

Whether you want more customization, smoother POS integration , or simply a more professional look on your TVs and tablets, the market is full of digital beer menu software worth considering. POS integration : Does it connect with your point-of-sale system for auto-syncing?

Menu

Restaurant Engine

APRIL 9, 2025

According to one survey , more than 71% of consumers read online reviews when researching a business (that includes your restaurant), and around 70% say reviews frequently influence their purchase decisions. You can also work this into your POS system right at the table. tweet this) Its a good idea to regularly analyze your feedback.

Management

Apicbase

JULY 11, 2025

They can handle implementation, connect Apicbase to your POS and suppliers, train your team, and even help improve processes. Everything else depends on it, on how good these systems are. It’s time-consuming, and mistakes slip through because no one can see the whole picture. And that’s a good thing. They just use it.

Allergens

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

As a global leader in hospitality industry accounting and advisory services, Paperchase empowers businesses across diverse markets to navigate their financial complexities with precision and foresight. Tip Management and Reporting: Ensuring accurate calculation, distribution, and reporting of tips for compliance and employee satisfaction.

Hospitality

Focus POS

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Once seen as a quick fix putting virus-wary restaurant-goers at ease, QR code menus are now a much-maligned downside to dining out, according to 88% of Technomic’s recent 1,000 consumer survey. In fact, nearly 43% of consumers feel completely safe scanning these codes at restaurants. The world is going contactless.

Consumer Goods

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Among full service operators, about half reported automating everyday business operations, with online ordering (57 percent) being the most common automation, followed by invoicing (54 percent) and email marketing (53 percent). Restaurant Workforce Report The restaurant industry grew overall by 1.72

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

AUGUST 5, 2025

Choosing a local bookkeeping service can offer industry-specific expertise and tailored strategies for LA’s dynamic restaurant market. By tailoring strategies to the ever-changing LA market, these services offer a level of insight and adaptability that generic solutions can’t match.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

Guests have lots of options when it comes to Restaurant Week, so be sure to make a good impression with a menu that makes your restaurant stand out: think best sellers, unique flavors, and creative dishes. Consumer behaviors are changing rapidly, but there’s one thing you can count on: online ordering. Offer Easy Online Ordering.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

The website is one part of it, but it’s also about maintaining an active social media presence, offering a loyalty program, and investing in ongoing marketing campaigns. Labor : From a labor standpoint, 2023 was a relatively good year for operators. What can restaurateurs take away from the responses of their fellow operators?

Online Ordering

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. – Corin Camenisch, Product Marketing Lead at SumUp 1 + 0 = 3: The New Math of Marketing!

2024

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Customer retention is important because it measures how good your restaurant is at making your customers happy and bringing them back in the door (or ordering delivery). The basic information you should be collecting is first and last name, phone number, and email address. To make sure you are successful, give them a good reason to.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag. Restaurants vs. delivery services. Supporting local.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. Across European markets, Visa is investing to increase the number of digital payment acceptance devices within shops by more than 50 percent.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the Association has coordinated more than 400,000 emails to Congress from restaurants, employees, consumers and industry supporters—all speaking out about the need for swift and strong federal relief and recovery programs.

Online Ordering

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. Try 7shifts for free. Get a Demo 6. Apple | Android 12.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

As restaurants across the country cut hours, suspend business, and close for good, many restaurant workers will be faced with long-term loss of income. and Canada through free delivery and marketing efforts.” More than 2.45 million restaurant workers live in poverty, and only 14 percent receive employer-sponsored health benefits.

Food Safety

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. Try 7shifts for free. Get a Demo 6. Apple | Android 12.

Management

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

You'll have late nights and have to work on weekends and public holidays The market is saturated with loads of competition. Buying into a franchise can be a good option because it provides support and brand recognition. This could be a good choice if you find a business that is already established and has a loyal customer base.

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding.

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Takeout For Good. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2.

Food Safety

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. POS System. Developing a New Concept.

Management

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. A wide-ranging industry report from Toast included a section on restaurant technology trends, noting that 82% of restaurants were using a POS, followed by 56% using payroll software.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Rally for Restaurants is a grassroots movement built to support local restaurants and stimulate cash flow by encouraging consumers to order takeout and delivery so the foodservice community can count on the income to keep their businesses running. "Not a good idea." makes it easy for guests to support local restaurants.

Employee Relations

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Below are some key restaurant metrics you should be tracking for your restaurant: Cost of goods sold (COGS) The cost of goods sold refers to the amount it costs to produce an item on your menu. To keep your restaurant in good financial standing, you should aim for at least 70%. Ideally, you’ll want this to be close to 60%.

Point of Sale

ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It all comes down to marketing, whether it’s a social media post or an email blast. Regardless of the size of your budget though, a restaurant marketing plan is what establishes your marketing goals and keeps you on track to measure your progress and achieve success.

Marketing

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. It all starts with a great marketing plan. Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Marketing Plan Template.

Seating

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. After analyzing the latest industry trends, viral content, and successful campaigns, we have developed an all-in-one marketing guide to help you craft your strategy to attract new customers and keep your previous diners coming back.

Marketing

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

That’s why digital marketing is so important. Read on to learn more about creative digital marketing ideas you can get started on today. Integrating your mobile app with your POS takes things a step further by helping you gather more meaningful data and provide exceptional customer service.

Loyalty Program

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Choosing the right bakery POS system is essential for your business to deliver the perfect customer experience. This article discusses the top bakery POS features that owners must look for while choosing a bakery management solution for their business. . Top Features That You Should Look For In A Bakery POS. Detailed Reporting.

POS

BNG Point of Sale

APRIL 22, 2020

Handheld POS Systems Are A Popular Option For Mobile Businesses, Learn More About How They Work. With the latest technology available for businesses, now many bars, restaurants, and cafes can use a point of sale system that fits in a pocket with similar features to a full POS system. Handheld POS systems save you time.

POS

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Offer smaller portions as options Large and generous food servings are usually welcomed by customers who love a good deal, as they can get more food by paying less. Of course, this doesn’t mean that yours has to be extra low—just be extra sure that they’re justified given your competitor’s menu and market fluctuations.

Social Media

The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

However, labor and food costs have gone up and consumers have become more value-conscious. Servers who are good at upselling can share their tips and tricks with others. Manage Guest Relationships Modern restaurants prioritize good communication when making reservations and managing customers' feedback.

Email Marketing

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Better yet, it can send email and text confirmations without restaurant staff ever picking up the phone. Use pre-shift reporting and digest emails, filled with important information about guests and reservations for the upcoming shift to prepare for the night or afternoon ahead. POS system. Pre-shift reporting. Ghost kitchens.

Technology