Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

By closely monitoring and optimizing this percentage, restaurants can better manage their inventory, minimize waste, and lower their overall expenses, ultimately maximizing cost reduction. Too much inventory might make you feel prepared, but it usually leads to spoiled food due to forgetting items, misplacing them, or theft.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

But automation doesn’t stop at order management – it also tackles inventory challenges. Smart Inventory Management Smart inventory systems are game-changers for keeping operations running without interruptions. Smart inventory systems provide detailed usage data, which can strengthen supplier negotiations.

2025

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

Quick Service Restaurant Mistakes to Avoid with Pricing and Meal Deal Strategies Your competition and supply vendors will be the driving force to initially establish price points. Platforms like Lavu POS offer integrated tools for inventory, reporting, and staff management—all essential for smooth and scalable restaurant operations.

Customer Service

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

Forget about manually dialing every past and future employee, and no longer stress because no one answered, you are understaffed, and you’re two hours behind on inventory. By doing so, the software reduces scheduling errors, wasted time, and excess office supplies.

2025

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

This will also help with inventory management and keep your bar clean and organized. Get a Free POS Demo Built for Bars & Bartenders! The guest, on the other hand, comes to enjoy a full bar experience, which the bartender supplies for the guest’s comfort. Bar tools should always be returned to the same place.

Training

Hot Schedules

MARCH 11, 2025

But with supply chain headaches, rising labor costs, and unpredictable demand, that’s easier said than done. . Inventory Blind Spots Are Costing You Thousands From linens to liquor, hotel inventory can be a black hole. Stocking too much means wasted capital; too little means unhappy guests. Learn more today!

Hotels

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Run through our guide to reopening your restaurant to plan your labor, inventory, marketing, and more so you can reopen with a bang. Book a demo to learn more. Get ahead of your reopen by ordering the right supplies now—especially considering demand is at an all-time high. Sanitization and cleaning ?? Suppliers: ??

BOH

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When most restaurant owners think about how to manage restaurant inventory, they think of food cost control. For restaurant owners, inventory control is closely related to accounting and food cost management. The nuts and bolts of restaurant inventory management. Inventory tracking also includes product transfers between stores.

Inventory

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Barbacks help the bartenders with stocking and replenishing supplies, keeping the bar clean, and helping with customer requests. Barback responsibilities Stocking and replenishing supplies A well-stocked bar makes sure bartenders can serve customers quickly without delays, especially during busy nights.

Demo

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

Inventory

Restaurant365

JULY 9, 2020

Restaurant inventory management is the process of monitoring the food and beverage ingredients in your restaurant. Monitoring your inventory documents what food and beverage product is coming into your restaurant, what is leaving your restaurant as product sold, and what remains on your shelves and refrigerator. Sitting Inventory.

Inventory

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Top Five Supply Chain Management Tips. . Now is the time to review your supply chain to: Ensure supplier stability and confidence in their ability to meet your deadlines today. Below are top five tips to help you shape your supply chain in an ever-evolving environment. Streamline Your Supply Chain. Related Posts.

Supplies

Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

You invest a large amount of your budget in inventory. When that inventory is wasted, stolen or spoiled before it’s sold, it must be written off as an expense in the books. Integrating inventory management with accounting facilitates better inventory control. What is restaurant inventory management?

Inventory

Cheetah

MARCH 9, 2021

Transportation plays a vital role in any supply chain and especially in perishables. Today’s customers expect deliveries to be on schedule, no matter what disturbance is happening on the supply chain. Get in touch today to schedule a demo ! . Reading Time: 4 minutes. Benefits of Intelligent Routing.

Supplies

Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Managing Inventory — and Your Time . Aside from the cost of the items themselves, there are many expenses associated with managing inventory. In order to maintain the highest-possible level of profitability, proper inventory management is vital. Inventory management is an inherently reactive piece of the business.

Inventory

Cheetah

MARCH 9, 2021

Transportation plays a vital role in any supply chain and especially in perishables. Today’s customers expect deliveries to be on schedule, no matter what disturbance is happening on the supply chain. Get in touch today to schedule a demo ! Reading Time: 4 minutes. Benefits of Intelligent Routing.

Supplies

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

Inventory

Xtra Chef

JUNE 25, 2019

Today, we announced that xtraCHEF has reinvented restaurant inventory management software. I wanted to share some thoughts on why we built an Inventory Management product and how our offering is different than any other product available in the market today. Why Build Another Restaurant Inventory Management Software.

Inventory

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

After implementing weekly inventories, Eli’s was generating the data needed to monitor whether menu items were priced correctly. Being able to use that combined knowledge of what the recipes should be with the data that’s being generated from your clean inventory account—it can be kind of used as a treasure map,” he said.

Point of Sale

Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Why a POS system is not suitable for inventory management. Best practices for effective food inventory management.

Inventory

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

For instance, since restaurants primarily sell food and drink, inventory turns over at a very frequent rate, and sales are made up of a high number of transactions. Between inventory, sales, and other data points like labor, restaurants generate an enormous amount of data. Schedule a free demo of Restaurant365 today.

Cash Management

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Frequently, these shared commercial kitchen spaces come with common supplies and equipment, as well as shared costs for services like trash pickup, grease trap maintenance, and utilities. A commissary location can also help you condense your deliveries of inventory, resulting in potential volume discounts with vendors.

Kitchen Safety

Apicbase

JUNE 11, 2024

Inefficiencies in a restaurant’s supply chain can increase costs, disrupt operations, and drive customers to competitors. Effective restaurant supply chain management is crucial to overcoming these challenges and ensuring a seamless operation. Better synchronisation between supply and demand. Book a Demo 2.

Supplies

Xtra Chef

JULY 15, 2020

Plus, the prices of ingredients are fluctuating frequently due to supply chain and logistical challenges. Streamline restaurant inventory management to reduce food cost. Inventory management is another key component of reducing food cost in restaurants. Lean times call for using a lean inventory.

Management

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Reviewing your CoGS frequently is also critical to keep an eye on your supply costs. Automating this process with a restaurant-specific inventory management system can help you quickly identify vendor pricing errors. Ask for a free demo of Restaurant365 today. With additional tools like a food.

2021

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

With the supply chain being out of sorts, many operators are receiving orders that contain subpar meat and produce. Schedule a free demo of Restaurant365 today. The local food movement can be a win-win for patrons and operators. The post 7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022 appeared first on Restaurant365.

2022

Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

List all the cash that’s going out each week and each month, including: Rent, loans, or mortgage payments Food and drink ingredients Labor costs Supplies An essential tool for monitoring cash coming in and out of your business is a point-of-sale (POS) system. Get a demo to see Lavu POS’s financial reporting in action.

Cash Management

Apicbase

JULY 16, 2024

That’s because, next to inventory management, F&B purchasing mistakes are the number #1 reason why operators struggle to get their food costs under control. The goal is maintaining optimal inventory levels without overspending or wasting. Sales, production, and internal transfers deplete the inventory based on recipe spec sheets.

Operations

EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Anu Bhalla demos Meal Mantra at a Rhode Island grocery store | Meal Mantra /Facebook. But fresh food vendors also have to be immediately responsive to market changes or their inventory spoils. One week, Parnia would restock his entire inventory, the next week nothing sold. They can be centrally produced and distributed easily.

Food

Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

O n top of the decreased sales resulting from the pandemic, the hospitality industry is facing an ongoing rise in labor costs and uncertainty regarding supply chain reliability and product availability. Can you have a conversation with your supply chain to help adjust product volume and price point? Swap out or adjust products?

Menu

Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

With the cleaning time increased per room, housekeepers will be using more cleaning products, driving up supply costs 30%. Now that the supply chain is starting to catch up and the demand has leveled out, it’s a good time to take a look at your vendor contracts to ensure that you are receiving fair pricing. Related Posts.

Hospitality

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

These are the fixed and variable expenses that keep your business running, from rent and utilities to staffing and supplies. Related: Cash Discounting for Restaurants: A Guide to Getting Started #2) Avoid food waste with better inventory management. Food goes to waste when inventory expires.

Cash Management

Restaurant365

MARCH 23, 2022

Closely manage your inventory. Restaurant inventory management monitors what ingredients come into your restaurant, what is leaving, and what is left over. Inventory tracking is an essential restaurant task—with more efficient food, beverage, and supply orders, you are saving money and adding to your bottom line.

Food

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Now more than ever, due to the huge lack of staff, food inflation, and supply chain shortages, automation is becoming a major advantage in execution for back-of-house operations as well. Managers can count and order inventory, create and assign schedules, review P/L data, and more from any mobile device.

Technology

Apicbase

JULY 20, 2023

Tight inventory management is crucial to the profitability of any restaurant business, but it’s especially important for multi-outlet businesses, where mistakes and small discrepancies are multiplied many times over. But when you have reliable inventory information and PAR levels figured out, you can send purchase orders with confidence.

Inventory

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Through many years of exciting growth we have continued the mission of creating solutions that address the industry’s most complex challenges around inventory, task management, analytics and HR & payroll services. Top Five Supply Chain Management Tips. Get a demo, learn more, or just ask some questions. We’re here to help!

Retail

Lavu

DECEMBER 20, 2019

calculator and inventory management system. Inventory Management System. ReciPal also helps inventory managers. ReciPal allows owners to stay on top of inventory in an efficient way. is no extra burden of having to examine supplies on a regular basis. The software helps with cost and inventory analysis.

Food Truck