Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2025

There is reason to be optimistic about the state of modern dining. While the industry isn’t without its challenges, studies show there is business to be had keeping up with the dynamic trends of today’s diner. Consistency for the customer also means clarity for operations.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2025

In today's digital landscape, restaurants have become prime targets for cybercriminals who take advantage of potential entry points from point-of-sale systems, online ordering platforms, customer databases, loyalty programs and third-party delivery services. Consider the alarming pattern over the past three years.

Insurance

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2025

Behind the scenes, digital kitchen solutions and automated inventory tracking are enhancing back-of-house efficiency. A Seamless Dining Experience That Drives Revenue Digital tools like mobile ordering and contactless payment transform the dining experience while driving profitability.

Technology

ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

When used strategically, customer data can help you personalize marketing, streamline operations, and create a better dining experience for your guests. You can also use sales trends to adjust menu pricing and share customer-favorite menu items, helping you get the most out of high-demand dishes. You can increase revenue.

Loyalty Program

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. The restaurant industry is going mobile, and restaurant apps are at the center of this transformation.

2025

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identify your biggest pain points. An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? We then recommend the best companies in each sector so you find the right solutions for your business.

2025

ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

You can have a crowd-pleasing menu, loyal regulars, and a packed dining roomand still watch your margins disappear. It blends sales data, food cost, and menu psychology to help you stop guessing and start making decisions that grow your margins. Because not every dish thats popular is profitable.

Menu

ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

A spike in food costs, a drop in sales volume, or one slow season can wipe out months of hard work. A spike in food costs, a drop in sales volume, or one slow season can wipe out months of hard work. For example: Lets say your restaurant made $100,000 in total sales last month. What Are Restaurant Profit Margins?

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent.

Fast Casual

ChowNow

APRIL 15, 2025

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Cost of Goods Sold tells you how much it actually costs to make the food and beverage sales you sell. If your Cost of Goods Sold is too high, your profit margins sufferno matter how packed your dining room is. If youre only going to track a handful of key performance indicators, start with these.

Operations

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Running a restaurant is tough, and poor inventory management can make it even harder. That’s where POS inventory tools step in to help. Research shows that using POS systems can reduce stockouts by 15% and cut excess inventory by 10% , directly improving profitability.

Inventory

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Digital floor planning software allows restaurant owners to visualize their new kitchen, dining area, and storage spaces. Digital floor planning software allows restaurant owners to visualize their new kitchen, dining area, and storage spaces. They can do this without setting foot in the new location.

Innovation

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Local SEO strategies, like targeting location-specific searches, will help your site show up when people look for nearby dining options on search engines. Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

Book

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Consistency and Efficiency Across Multiple Locations Technology is also key to consistency and efficiency in restaurant group management: Automated Inventory Management: Businesses can reduce human error by automating inventory tracking. By Jose Chavez, Contributor Managing multiple locations is tough in the restaurant business.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Those priorities include increased marketing and sales efforts alongside new benefits and programs to attract and retain staff. Despite potential challenges, the industry is both optimistic, as total restaurant sales crested $1 trillion for the first time on record, and ready to pivot to continue growing.

Franchising

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From improving customer satisfaction to managing inventory, every day presents a new opportunity to optimize operations. In 2025, one of the most powerful tools at your disposal will be your Point of Sale (POS) system. As a restaurant operator or owner, youre no stranger to the challenges of running a successful business.

2025

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? Aside from providing the best dining experience, order-taking accuracy can help you avoid food waste and unnecessary costs. Hiring the right wait staff is one of the most critical decisions for any restaurant owner. What did you do?

Hiring

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Comprehensive analytics dashboard for insights into customer preferences and sales trends. Inventory management to keep track of stock levels. By Kateryna Reshetilo, Contributor Are you a restaurant owner looking for ways to keep up with the fast-changing demands of your customers? If so, you’re not alone. from 2023 to 2030.

Delivery

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

The next youre racing to keep inventory stocked while customers wait for tables. Master Inventory Control Inventory mistakes cost you. Establish reorder points like 10 cases of fries or 5 gallons of sauce to avoid shortages during rushes. Running a restaurant is a demanding job. One day youre juggling staff schedules.

Management

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2025

POS systems do more than handle payments they utilize POS data to help restaurants analyze and manage seasonal sales trends. By leveraging POS data, restaurants can adjust inventory, staffing, and marketing strategies to maximize profits during busy periods and minimize waste during slow seasons.

POS

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 2, 2025

Sales tax, payroll taxes, income tax – the list is extensive. Profit margins are notoriously narrow, and navigating the complexities of expenses, payroll and tax compliance can make or break even the most promising culinary venture. In this high-stakes environment, an annual scramble to sort out finances is a recipe for disaster.

Cash Management

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Here’s what you’ll learn: Common Problems : Fluctuating prices, waste, and poor inventory tracking hurt profitability. Tracking ingredient profitability is crucial for keeping your Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS) under control – ideally below 31% of revenue.

POS

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Integrations : Connect with loyalty programs, delivery platforms, and inventory systems for seamless personalization. Increases Sales : Personalized recommendations drive purchases. Improves Operations : Smarter inventory and menu management. Learn more in our latest post: How POS Systems Enable Menu Personalization.

POS

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

A modern Restaurant POS System does far more than just process payments—it powers the entire dining experience. 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. Wondering what is a POS system for a restaurant?

POS

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

Restaurants can now use customer data to enhance restaurant menu design, creating smarter menus that increase profits and improve the dining experience. Spot Best-Sellers : Focus on the 16% of menu items that drive 80% of sales. This approach also helps reduce food waste and maximize customer satisfaction. Ready to learn how?

Design

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

From wait times and staff efficiency to sales trends and customer satisfaction, POS system performance offers critical insights into daily operations. The technological heart of your business, Point of Sale systems are essential. Your POS system does more than process payments—it reflects the overall health of your restaurant.

POS

Lavu

MARCH 28, 2025

With capabilities like real-time inventory management, automated scheduling, and customer relationship management (CRM) integration, restaurants can efficiently run tailored promotions for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events. Customer Data Analytics : Track purchase history, preferences, and milestones to craft tailored offers.

Specials

Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

In today’s fast-paced restaurant industry, speed and simplicity are everything—especially at the point of sale. This collaboration introduces a restaurant POS system with integrated payments , combining advanced point-of-sale technology with secure, unified payment processing. Khatri, CEO of Lavu.

POS

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

In today’s fast-paced restaurant industry, speed and flexibility at the point of sale are no longer optional—they’re expected. As the demand for seamless dining experiences grows, adopting a mobile POS isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s a strategic move for future-focused restaurants. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Café

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.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

From real-time inventory tracking to mobile ordering and multi-location management, the right POS helps restaurants grow faster and operate more efficiently. In the competitive restaurant industry, choosing the right Point of Sale (POS) system is crucial. Thats where Lavu leads the way.

POS

Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

From streamlining orders to managing inventory and staff, these systems provide the tools restaurant owners need to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond. Data Insights: Real-time data helps optimize staffing, menu adjustments, and inventory. Improved Efficiency: Faster order processing, reduced errors, and better table turnover.

POS

Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

Delis and sandwich shops continue to be popular with customers because they provide versatile, quick dining options. Source Vendors and Set Up Inventory Tracking Quality ingredients can set your deli apart from similar businesses in the area. Related: The Essential Guide to Restaurant Inventory Management Software 3.

2025

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Whether its managing inventory, handling online orders, or running loyalty programs, the right integrations can turn your POS system into a powerful tool for efficiency. Whether its managing inventory, handling online orders, or running loyalty programs, the right integrations can turn your POS system into a powerful tool for efficiency.

POS

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

In today’s fast-paced dining environment, quick-service restaurants are under pressure to serve more customers in less time—without sacrificing quality. As customer expectations rise, reducing wait times has become more than a convenience; it’s a competitive advantage. Perfect for serving more guests with fewer staff.

2025

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Restaurant P&L basics Sales Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Labor costs Overhead costs Profit and profit margins Using your P&L statement Restaurant P&L basics A restaurant profit and loss statement is a spreadsheet that shows how all your money is coming in (sales) and where it's going out (costs). Prime costs.

License

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

A streamlined point-of-sale system doesn’t just speed up service—it impacts everything from order accuracy to table turnover. Gone are the days of traditional dining. The backbone of your restaurant, Point of Sale systems are essential no matter the size of the business. Get a Free POS Demo FAQs: 1.

POS