Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Core Elements of a Restaurant Tech Stack: Point of Sale (POS) Systems: “The POS is the heart of the restaurant’s tech stack, as it needs to talk to every other system,” says Deliverect. It processes orders and payments while tracking sales data. These ensure that the kitchen is always well-prepared.

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The Rail

JANUARY 24, 2025

By Heather Langley, Contributor A restaurant point of sale (POS) system is home to a vast amount of personal information, including customer data and payment information. Restaurant owners need to take measures to keep their POS systems safe and secure to protect both business and customer data.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive. Target location-specific searches for more visibility The ultimate goal of your online marketing campaigns should be to bring in local customers to your restaurant. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The restaurant industry is driving the growth of modern point-of-sale (POS) solutions that enable contactless payments. restaurant sales are expected to reach 898 billion dollars by the end of 2022. Contactless solutions have become a tool to ensure the survival of many businesses over the past three years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

The first step in this process should be analyzing the data from their point-of-sale system – labor costs, game days sales and more. Use data to identify high-traffic times during the Super Bowl and offer promotions or discountsduring those times to increase sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

This can be done by calculating your restaurant’s food cost percentage and cost of each dish using reports and data that an integrated point-of-sale can provide. Keep things running smoothly by using an integrated point-of-sale system that allows you to do everything in one place. Be In Charge of Your Own Marketing.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. Online ordering and delivery apps.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you feel that digital marketing isn’t giving your local restaurant the results you need, then it's time to explore more targeted strategies. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2024

Statista’s market insights forecast the global cost of cybercrime will increase from $9.22T in 2024 to $13.82T in 2028. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as another advantage for attackers, enabling them to personalize phishing emails for highly effective business email compromise scams to introduce ransomware packages at scale.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2022

There was a single point of sale or channel. As technology has evolved, however, the number of potential channels has increased, giving rise to first multichannel and then omnichannel marketing. If you wanted what the brand was selling, you went to a brick-and-mortar location and bought it. The Quest for the Holy Grail.

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Lavu

APRIL 17, 2025

Personalized restaurant marketing using POS data is a powerful way to drive sales and foster customer loyalty. By tapping into the insights your POS system provides, you can tailor marketing efforts that speak directly to the needs and preferences of your customers. Here’s how: What is POS Data?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For example, a handheld POS device will allow you to turn tables faster, improve order accuracy, and speed up service. A vast, community-wide event like Restaurant Week can be the perfect push to start 2022 successfully. Undoubtedly, it has become a community favorite across the country. Take Advantage of Technology. And that's not all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

By performing an honest assessment and diving deep into point-of-sale (POS) reporting, payroll data, online customer reviews, and various other analytics, even the most successful restaurant operators can identify areas that can be streamlined to cut costs, save time, and boost revenue in the new year. Reporting subscriptions.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This keeps information from getting lost in the text and email shuffle. It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. Management log books also cut down on confusion.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

If youve ever wondered how does a POS system work , youre not alone. A modern Point of Sale (POS) system is more than just a cash registerits the central hub that powers day-to-day business operations. A Point of Sale (POS) system is the heart of modern restaurant operations.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

How POS data improves customer loyalty isnt just a trending topic its a strategic advantage for modern restaurants. By capturing real-time insights into customer behavior, preferences, and spending habits, POS systems empower restaurants to deliver personalized experiences, reward loyalty, and increase repeat visits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Gift cards practically eliminate the need for packaging and can be sent via email when purchased digitally, which is no doubt a handy feature for the last-minute shopper. By 2024, global digital gift card sales are projected to hit $698.2 This is all excellent news for restaurant brands, as gift cards can be powerful marketing tools.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Establish reorder points like 10 cases of fries or 5 gallons of sauce to avoid shortages during rushes. A solid POS handles payments and reports smoothly, cutting end-of-night stress. This isnt just theory from a manual. Its practical wisdom drawn from years of supporting restaurant managers, crafted to stand the test of time.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. Digital floor planning software allows restaurant owners to visualize their new kitchen, dining area, and storage spaces.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

As self-driving cars increasingly take over the market, other industries will have to adapt. Restaurants will likely increase their marketing presence in areas such as the screens in autonomous vehicles. One of the most obvious aspects of this interaction is that there is not a single human involved besides the consumer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Additionally, when buyers place an order through Square Online Store, sellers receive their contact information in the Square Customer Directory and are able to maintain sales history for those customers. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales. Visa SMB Help.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It empowers bartenders to take a more proactive role in the overall dining experience, which can help with higher customer satisfaction and potentially increased sales. Bar and restaurant operators often face tough dilemmas, ranging from the daily question, “Should we be mixing more drinks or turning more tables?”

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apple | Android Team Communication The Team Communication tool from 7shifts fixes the chaos of disconnected conversations, text threads, and email chains that seem to go nowhere. Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. Try 7shifts for free.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apple | Android Team Communication The Team Communication tool from 7shifts fixes the chaos of disconnected conversations, text threads, and email chains that seem to go nowhere. Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. Try 7shifts for free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. A wide-ranging industry report from Toast included a section on restaurant technology trends, noting that 82% of restaurants were using a POS, followed by 56% using payroll software.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

This includes tolls with payroll management features, sales and expense tracking, budget forecasting, and report generation, to name a few. It involves tracking massive amounts of real data and industry benchmarks. It even has its own language, KPIs, EBITDAs, and CoGs. Sounds complicated?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

"We want to remain optimistic, so this initiative shows solidarity within our restaurant community and hopefully reassures our guests that if they aren't able to visit us at this point in time, we'll be here for them when things settle down." Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65 The graph below illustrates how these models interact within the market: 1. Comprehensive analytics dashboard for insights into customer preferences and sales trends. Customer data management for targeted promotions and personalized marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. You may also benefit from diversification in your market, particularly if you'd like to open your next location close to an existing one.

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Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

Personalized marketing helps restaurants connect with customers by tailoring offers and experiences to individual preferences. With 62% of consumers leaving brands that fail to personalize experiences , personalized restaurant marketing can increase revenue by 10-30%. favorite dishes, dining frequency).

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The Rail

JANUARY 28, 2025

Making inventory decisions based on sales data helps predict needed quantities more accurately. Digital scheduling tools that track sales patterns help match staffing levels to demand. Starting with a reliable POS system is the best first step for adding online ordering capabilities and kitchen display systems.

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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

AUGUST 18, 2024

You'll have late nights and have to work on weekends and public holidays The market is saturated with loads of competition. An alternative is to buy an existing bar that is up for sale. This document will outline your bar's concept, menu, marketing strategy, and financial projections. How Do I Run a Profitable Bar?

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SpotOn

JULY 9, 2024

Among the newly recognized "Big 4" cloud-based POS systems for restaurants—Toast, Square, Clover, and SpotOn—SpotOn is the undisputed leader in Quality of Support and Ease of Use. Usability : SpotOn outperforms Toast, Square for Restaurants, and Clover in Ease of Use. 

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