Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Understanding Accounting for Restaurant Business Methods Although accounting for restaurant businesses is a topic that many restaurateurs try to avoid, it is an essential element of running a business. You cannot manage your restaurant properly without going into the accounting details. But the importance of this administration cannot be emphasized.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

This calculation involves dividing the cost of food sold by the total food sales and multiplying the result by 100 to get the food cost. By closely monitoring and optimizing this percentage, restaurants can better manage their inventory, minimize waste, and lower their overall expenses, ultimately maximizing cost reduction.

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Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

From managing orders and tracking inventory to analyzing sales data in real time, today’s POS systems are essential tools for restaurants of all sizes. Over time, these registers became more advanced, and they morphed into becoming multi-use point-of-sale or POS systems for restaurants.

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Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

Modern point-of-sale systems go beyond order processing—they streamline operations, reduce bottlenecks, and improve table turnover. Likewise, Domino’s app has become a sales powerhouse, accounting for over half of the chain’s revenue. In the fast-paced world of food service, every second counts. Restaurants For U.S.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

A modern Point of Sale (POS) system is more than just a cash registerits the central hub that powers day-to-day business operations. From processing payments and managing inventory to tracking sales and streamlining service, POS systems play a critical role in improving efficiency and customer experience.

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Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

By the time theft is detected the damage can be irreparable to your reputation, destroy employee morale, and hurt the bottom line. In fact, according to a Forbes article in 2018, up to 30% of small businesses fail because of theft. Key Facts Every Restaurant Owner Should Know First, it is important to recognize that theft isn’t about you.

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Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Cloud-based POS systems offer instant access to critical data – sales figures, staff performance, and customer preferences – via any internet-connected device. For instance, a pizza chain with multiple locations adopted a centralized POS system that standardized stock updates and waste tracking, cutting discrepancies by 85%.

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Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

With just two bartenders and one server, they served over 300 customers, generating significant weekend sales. Perfect for serving more guests with fewer staff. Mobile Apps : Pre-ordering cuts pickup times and boosts efficiency – restaurants fulfill orders up to 2.4x Apps also drive upselling , with 35% of users adding extra items.

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Did you know a poorly managed menu could cost you thousands in wasted food and lost profits each month? With the right tools, you can keep your menus consistent, appealing, and profitable—resulting in higher margins, less waste, and smoother operations. The more locations you operate, the bigger the loss.

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Chowly

JUNE 18, 2025

The Chowly Platform solves this with real-time dashboards, full-funnel attribution, and automation that keeps your storefronts in sync and your data centralized, so you stop wasting time and start owning your outcomes. It’s your visibility, your reputation, and your ability to convert search into sales. Agencies Talk. Platforms Prove.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

Restaurant Point of Sale Software. What is restaurant point of sale (POS) software? Restaurant point of sale software empowers businesses to control labor costs, manage inventory, and have deeper visibility into business operations. Benefits of Restaurant Point of Sale Software. Flexibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. Try 7shifts for free.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. Try 7shifts for free.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

One of the best things to do is to find additional revenue streams to supplement your core food and beverage sales. Research and compare different online ordering platforms and other point-of-sale (POS) systems like Toast, TouchBistro, and Square. In fact, only 27% of restaurant owners expect to be more profitable this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. The Foundation will administer the grants, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. RMSes vary widely in terms of features and functions, but most include point of sale (POS), inventory management, staff management, payroll, employee scheduling, and more.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. RMSes vary widely in terms of features and functions, but most include point of sale (POS), inventory management, staff management, payroll, employee scheduling, and more.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

TouchBistro - a point of sale (POS) app for iPads - allows servers to take payments tableside, managers to monitor sales activities, and accountants and administrators quick access to valuable performance trends. Top Restaurant Management Apps. Try 7shifts for Free. Apple | Android. TouchBistro. Team Communication. QuickBooks.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The data from inventory management can help you place more accurate orders, calculate exact food costs, make informed menu changes, and address potential sources of food waste. Your inventory system can automatically pull sales information to track theoretical inventory. As a store-level manager, you always have a lot on your plate.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Background. Eli’s Restaurant Group is a family of restaurants that’s called Connecticut home for more than two decades. With six restaurant locations and a catering arm, Eli’s Restaurant Group shares the vision that upscale American cuisine can be combined with a friendly, inviting atmosphere. “What should I charge for this?

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

Every time your restaurant buys, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry in your accounting general ledger. Every time your restaurant buys, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry in your accounting general ledger. Understanding restaurant accounting basics.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There’s sales and customer data, labor performance data, and even data telling you how much food you waste. Your restaurant sales data holds the keys to how successful your restaurant group can be, if you use this business intelligence to drive your decisions. Are you using restaurant analytics?

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Your team must still take manual inventory by hand to account for spoilage, improper portioning, and waste. To ensure efficiency, a restaurant inventory management system that is fully integrated with your point of sale (POS) system can streamline and automate as much of the inventory process as possible. from a year ago.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2022

Upgrading to a handheld point-of-sale device will save your servers valuable time when taking guest orders. Plus, soups are a great way to use leftover meats and vegetables that are close to expiration, reducing food waste (and the profit margins on these items can be huge). Add warmth and ambience with fireplaces and heaters.

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Focus POS

MAY 5, 2020

Bad decisions can cost big bucks in lost income and waste, so it’s smart business to monitor inventory levels, expiration dates, and reorder at the appropriate time. Robust reporting functions included in a restaurant point of sale system are the key to managing your business efficiently and profitably.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

operators, mostly sales) minus your cash outflows (your operating costs, like food and drink, payroll, rent, etc.) For instance, you may need to proactively adjust your labor to meet a seasonal drop in sales, or plan for the best time to spend cash on any needed maintenance or upgrades. over a certain period of time.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

You are already generating data about your food cost, menu items, and sales levels. At its core, menu engineering tracks the profitability of menu items individually, as well as your product sales mix. At its core, menu engineering tracks the profitability of menu items individually, as well as your product sales mix.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 29, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants implemented new safety measures designed to encourage social distancing and limit points of contact. To support this effort, your point of sale (POS) system, your payment methods, and your restaurant accounting system should all be fully integrated. Leveraging QR Codes & Mobile Pay.

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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. What specific issues do restaurants face in accounting?

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When tightly integrated with both the accounting system and POS system, inventory tracking is a more useful, accurate tool that can be used to lower cost of goods sold (CoGS), minimize food waste, and better allocate ingredients. When most restaurant owners think about how to manage restaurant inventory, they think of food cost control.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You receive time in your Point of Sale (POS) system. From hiring and onboarding to running employee payments and paying taxes, payroll touches on many different parts of a restaurant business. This two-part blog series presents an overall guide to the essentials of payroll accounting for restaurant groups.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. So, the key to minimizing food waste that can eat into your profits is effective restaurant inventory management. Tracking your inventory shows what is coming into your restaurant, what is leaving your kitchen as sales, and what is left over on your shelf.

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Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

Although the point-of-sale system (POS) remains the technological heart of restaurants, numerous technologies run behind the scenes these days. This end-to-end solution uses data from your POS to provide insights into sales, food costs, menu engineering and inventory management. Restaurant technology has come a long way.

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QSR Automations

APRIL 4, 2025

Whether its a missed modification, an incorrectly fired dish, or a forgotten ticket, these errors dont just slow down service they also lead to unnecessary food waste. Food waste doesnt just hurt your bottom line it also has a significant environmental impact, contributing to landfill overflows. In fact, 62% of U.S.

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Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

Roughly 3-8% of each sale can go to processing fees. Related: Cash Discounting for Restaurants: A Guide to Getting Started #2) Avoid food waste with better inventory management. Even so, food waste is a huge problem in the restaurant industry. The extra items can be costly and increase the chances of spoilage and waste.

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