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Zaza Cuban Comfort Food goes for an all-day-diner vibe, but with great coffee

Restaurant Business

Ruben Perez’s father was a chef from Cuba, and he was a good one. Then Perez added more businesses: He launched a coffee operation, and opened licensed restaurants in airports with brands like Chick-fil-A and Hard Rock Cafe. And I love really good coffee. He said Zaza taps into the trends of today’s consumer.

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SaaS POS Systems: Why Cloud-Based POS is the Future of Restaurant Management

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Software, as a Service, commonly referred to as SaaS, is a relatively new business model where software is licensed to customers on a subscription-based plan over the internet. In contrast, SaaS platforms often have affordable monthly hosting fees and inexpensive license fees, if any.

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10 Reasons to Switch to an iPad Restaurant POS System

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In fact, a report revealed that 23% of consumers prefer the convenience of paying tableside. To maintain peak performance, it’s a good idea to use a dedicated business Apple ID for the devices and disable features like automatic updates and Siri. Additionally, 82% of consumers appreciate the convenience of contactless payment options.

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Inside the World of Hospitality and Leisure Accounting

Paper Chase Accountancy

COGS Tracking and Vendor Payment Cycles For restaurants and many other hospitality businesses, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is a major expense. Spoilage and waste management: Identifying and minimizing losses from perishable goods. Cost of Goods Sold Inventory valuation, purchase tracking, vendor payments.

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Everything You Need to Know About Michigan Cottage Food Law

The Food Corridor

Michigan’s Cottage Food Law allows food entrepreneurs to legally sell certain homemade goods directly to consumers without the need for a commercial kitchen. The Michigan Cottage Food Law was enacted to allow small-scale food producers to sell low-risk foods directly to consumers.

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Hospitality Industry Accounting and Advisory Services: The Path to Sustainable Growth 

Paper Chase Accountancy

Inventory Shrinkage and Spoilage: Managing perishable goods, controlling portion sizes, and preventing theft are constant battles, directly impacting the cost of goods sold (COGS) and overall profitability. Knowledge of Industry-Specific Tools: Are they proficient with common hospitality POS systems (e.g., Opera, Cloudbeds)?

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Coffee News Recap: 25 Jul: Coffee prices surge following tariff and frost concerns, roaster applications open for Global Coffee Awards & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

US consumers would ultimately pay the price, while Brazilian producers and exporters could shift to more favourable markets, such as China, which recently revoked all import taxes on 53 African countries. a day extreme poverty line and are pushing up costs for US consumers. São Paulo, Brazil) Tue, 22 Jul – Farmers Bros.