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How to Raise Restaurant Menu Prices without Negative Pushback

Ken Burgin

Operators still holding the price of meals to what they were 12 months ago are bearing the brunt of massive increases in the cost of ingredients. Setting prices is approached with fear and anxiety by many restaurant and cafe operators, but it’s a unique opportunity to use your marketing and financial skills and make more money.

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How Much Should You Tip at a Restaurant? A Definitive Guide to Tipping Etiquette.

SpotOn

Splitting the bill Depending on the restaurant POS system , splitting the bill can be a huge pain in the server's backside or an easy win for a smooth guest experience. Tip according to the meal's full price.   Many restaurants add automatic gratuity for large parties, somewhere between 15-20%.

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

7 Shifts

Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today. POS Systems Your point of sale is the technological heart of your restaurant and the system which is most mission-critical to your operations.

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Maximise Your Restaurant’s Efficiency with POS Integration: 7 Benefits of Combining Point of Sales with F&B Management Software

Apicbase

POS integration is essential. Although the point-of-sale system (POS) remains the technological heart of restaurants, numerous technologies run behind the scenes these days. Some technologies integrate with the restaurant’s POS, allowing data to be easily shared between front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) systems.

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Biting the Hand that Feeds: Processing Fees That Prey on Merchants

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Added fees are a practice that can prey on unfamiliarity with POS platforms and the uncertainty left in the wake of COVID-19.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

Inventory : Generally, when food costs go up, operators will raise their menu prices by a small amount. But what we’ve found is that operators have been leaning on menu price hikes to cover their expenses for more than two years now, and they’ve finally reached the limits of what consumers are willing to pay.

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Essential Restaurant Reports: Key Insights for Successful Operations

Apicbase

A restaurant’s raw data includes sales numbers, inventory data, ingredient pricing, recipe quantities and units, and financial figures. An item price report lets you see how prices have changed over time. POS systems can tell the total sales, staff hours, and most popular dishes.