Restaurant Clicks

JULY 21, 2025

Barbecue has long been a part of Virginia’s food culture. From small roadside joints to busy neighborhood favorites, each one has its own way of doing things. The portions are generous, and the prices are considered fair, especially for the quality and amount of food served.

Back of House

Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

Finding the best restaurant POS system isnt just about taking ordersits about unlocking smarter ways to run your business. Built for ambitious restaurateurs, Lavu combines powerful tools with user-friendly design to simplify operations and boost profitability. Thats where Lavu leads the way. What POS does Gordon Ramsay Use?

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The Restaurant Group

APRIL 12, 2025

How It Works in the Restaurant Business In the restaurant biz, influencers share their dining experiences, spotlighting your culinary delights to their audience. Local Caf’s Collaboration with Food Bloggers : Resulted in a surge of weekend brunch-goers. That’s the essence of restaurant influencer marketing.

Influencer

Lavu

MARCH 7, 2025

Implementing robust security measures ensures compliance and safeguards both business operations and customer data. million, which can cripple small restaurants. Staying compliant protects your business and customer trust. Heres what you need to know: What is PCI Compliance? New rules: PCI DSS 4.0 New rules: PCI DSS 4.0

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Suddenly we find that 2024 is almost behind us now but Future Food would like to share with you the trends and insight that we see across the food and hospitality sector. From the rise of AI to the increasing popularity of experiential dining, businesses are adapting creatively to meet new consumer demands.

Hospitality

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 23, 2025

Across the state, you’ll find small shacks, roadside joints, and local hangouts where the smoke never stops and the flavors stay true to tradition. These places have earned a following not just for their food but for the people behind the grill and the warm welcome that keeps folks coming back.

Back of House

Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

Unlike traditional setups, these systems provide real-time access to data, seamless updates, and remote management—making them ideal for today’s fast-paced food service environment. Lower Learning Curve Many restaurants’ goal is to grow the business. Unlike traditional models, SaaS platforms can accommodate the growth of a business.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 24, 2025

Some are small roadside joints, and others are more well-known, but they all have one thing in common: they know how to cook low and slow. The place has a laid-back feel with indoor seating and a drive-through that makes it easy for busy days. The dining room feels rustic and relaxed with wood-paneled walls and a small-town charm.

Fast Casual

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just getting started, understanding the numbers behind your business can mean the difference between breaking even and breaking records.

2025

The Food Corridor

APRIL 11, 2025

As whispers of an economic slowdown grow louder and fears of rising prices for food and equipment continue to rise, many shared kitchen operators are asking the same question: How can we stay resilient if a recession hits? Revisit Your Business Model and Reaffirm Your Value Start with what’s working. Focus on fundamentals. Stay nimble.

Cash Management

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

In the fast-paced world of food service, every second counts. In this post, we’ll explore five essential POS features designed to reduce wait times and deliver faster, more efficient dining experiences. Real-Time Order Tracking : Keeps customers informed about their food status, reducing anxiety and follow-up inquiries.

POS

Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Enhanced Security: Built-in safeguards for customer and business data. The results speak for themselves: businesses using these systems see a 25% improvement in order accuracy and a 30% reduction in customer wait times. Beyond operational speed, these systems equip business owners with real-time data to make informed decisions.

POS

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

They were, at the time, tasked by the food relief nonprofit with feeding firefighters in the Altadena community, a historic African American neighborhood all but destroyed by the raging Eaton Fire just days after New Years. Like so much that week, things quickly and repeatedly changed.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

Identifying Challenges and Uncovering Opportunities SpotOn unveiled its 2025 Restaurant Business Report , revealing the financial challenges restaurant operators face and the opportunities to strengthen their businesses. On a year-over-year basis, small business sales (+2.1 Independent operators feel the squeeze the most.

Delivery

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

The petition, initiated by New York’s Coffee Bros, calls for the Trump administration to exempt coffee from tariffs under US trade policies, recognise coffee as a non-manufactured, essential agricultural commodity, and protect US small businesses and the global producers they depend on.

2025

Restaurant Engine

JUNE 25, 2025

Social listening is key to any business in the 21 st century, and that’s especially true for brewery and pub owners. The real power comes when you analyze what people are saying, look at how they feel about you, identify trends, and use that data to make business decisions about your brewery or pub. Restaurant Web Design, Made Easy.

Brewery

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Kyle Gorlie opened his Vet Chef food truck in 2016. But Gorlie’s plans don’t stop with the food truck. In fact, a restaurant was his initial plan after graduating from culinary school until he started planning and realized a food truck was a better choice. Why Is a Food Truck a Smart First Step?

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the world grapples with the next wave of COVID-19, businesses are confronted with product and labor shortages, a sudden increase in ecommerce and a variety of shifting consumption patterns. As for the thousands of restaurants that operate as a small business, Gen Z business owners seemed to be more poised to pivot to digital.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2020

At the beginning of the pandemic, Paul Dioguardi, owner of Colorado-based Hickory House Ribs, realized there was only so much he could do with the amount of available restaurant tables so he decided to focus on growing the catering side of the business. We advertised in local papers, supporting youth sports and wrapping our vehicles.

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Design Your Floor Plan with Social Distancing in Mind. Remove buffet and other communal food areas. Create designated areas (for curbside pickup and for those guests waiting to be seated). Establish designated entrances and exits to keep traffic flowing in one direction. — to reduce touchpoints.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Expert Market’s survey results also revealed that labor shortages have been cited as a top concern for nearly a quarter (23 percent) of US F&B businesses, top chart. This insight highlights staffing issues as a concerning and current challenge faced by US F&B businesses. Economic Uncertainty (52 percent) 3.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Without these pricey anchors dragging down your profitability, you just might be able to focus on making food, and not making rent. Better Work: Make Off-Site Kitchen Jobs the Very Best Job in Food Service. Managing high turnover , training new hires, and maintaining morale are known issues in food service.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature help for small business owners and products for the 'new normal' for restaurants as they reopen. “The ability to customize delivery limits and costs to our customers was especially powerful, as it helped us remain competitive at a cost our business can afford.”

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Forecasting tools enable managers to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level. Every time a truck pulls up to the back dock, it costs money. Schedule deliveries carefully by designating appropriate receiving hours with vendors. Mistake #7: Employee Theft Theft is rampant in small businesses.

Inventory

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro Loyalty will give restaurateurs in-depth customer insights so they are able to deliver an exceptional guest experience, every time; drive more sales and encourage repeat visits by implementing powerful customer data-driven campaigns; and efficiently and effectively promote their business using sophisticated CRM and marketing tools.

Food Safety

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

By finding the right balance, you can avoid these pitfalls and ensure your business stays profitable. Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. Additionally, keeping food costs low while maintaining quality can be tough.

Food Truck

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Restaurant concepts define the overall theme or idea behind a restaurant, including cuisine, service style, music, and menu design. Fresh: Modern vegan and vegetarian food with an emphasis on whole and natural ingredients. Menu design. The design of your restaurant should also reflect the concept. Example: Cluster Truck.

Fast Casual

EATER

JANUARY 8, 2021

But Teddy Vasquez and Omar Gonzalez, along with his brother, Oscar, would go on to change the direction of Mexican street food in America by making a dish from their small, Poblano community in Tijuana a sensation north of the border. Coatzingo is one of many small towns near Izúcar de Matamoros. I was looking for a way out.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

A number of restaurant and retail store owners in the city of Pasadena have quietly established the nation’s first dense “face-pay” network, top video.These small business owners have embraced an advanced facial recognition technology that lets their customers make secure, hands-free purchases using only their faces.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

New Design for Freddy's. Located in Salina, Kansas, this prototype marks a new chapter for the brand’s design evolution as this option is its first model without a dining room, hosting a double drive-thru and a walk-up ordering station. The Mexican quick serve segment is definitely the place to be,” said Dejbakhsh.

Franchise

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential. Design your wine by the glass program to make sense for the guest and the property.

Fine Dining

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Write a Coffee Shop Business Plan. Design the Floor Plan Layout. Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). This step and research component is the foundation behind your business, and should be taken seriously! Visit them to learn more about what drives their business. Competition and neighboring businesses.

License

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. Business owners have had to adjust quickly under these new circumstances, and SpotOn's solutions are filling that need. ” Tastewise Data.

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Throw an unforgettable Halloween party that benefits your business by following these simple tips. Serve Special (Spooky) Food and Drinks. Do the same for your food menu and consider offering special party discounts to entice customers even more. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special.

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