Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Both fast-food chains’ same-store sales fell 5%, while Habit Burger and Grill’s sales also declined. Taco Bell’s same-store sales rose 4%. same-store sales declined 5% in the second quarter. Same-store sales at KFC declined 5% in the U.S. At Taco Bell, on the other hand, same-store sales grew 4%.

Point of Sale

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This guide will teach you everything you need to know about getting started with restaurant marketing. By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% same-store sales decline in the same quarter a year ago.

Delivery

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In this article, you will learn: How to educate customers on why direct ordering matters Simple incentives to encourage direct orders Ways to streamline and promote your direct ordering system Lets explore the best ways to shift customer behavior and grow your direct ordering sales. Something as simple as We appreciate your support!

Ordering

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

If your restaurant isnt showing up in local searchesor if customers cant easily place an order once they find youyoure missing out on sales. You can also use loyalty incentives, like a rewards program that gives customers points when they order through your website but not when they order through third-party apps.

Online Ordering

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.

Marketing

ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. Encouraging repeat visits from loyal customers?

Ordering

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

Without KPIs, spotting inefficiencies in your workflow is nearly impossibleleaving you without the data needed to make informed decisions and grow your online sales. If youre one of the thousands of restaurants that added online food delivery in recent years, you might be wondering: is it actually helping my business grow?

Delivery

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.

Operations

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. price point. As the value leader in pizza, we don’t follow trends, we sell them,” Little Caesars Chief Marketing Officer Greg Hamilton said in a statement.

Leadership

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.

2025

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.

Delivery

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

In this article, youll learn: How to optimize your restaurant website for more orders The best marketing strategies to increase online visibility How to use incentives and customer data to grow sales Lets dive into the top six ways you can increase order volume for your restaurants website. Make mobile-friendliness a top priority.

Ordering

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether moving high-end refrigerators, specialized ovens, or delicate furniture, GPS tracking allows you to monitor their transport and receive alerts about delays or issues. In this article, we’ll explore the key tech innovations that are simplifying restaurant relocation and helping owners make a seamless transition to their new space.

Innovation

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

That led to selling bagels at farmers markets. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run. Jeff Perera jokes that his bagel chain is the result of a love story. “I We went full bagel,” he said.

Fast Casual

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Establish reorder points like 10 cases of fries or 5 gallons of sauce to avoid shortages during rushes. If shrimp sits unused, swap it for wings or a seasonal special. Weve seen a diner lose regulars after a sold-out weekend special. This isnt just theory from a manual. It revealed more than any resume could.

Management

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | They specialize in breakfast staples, homestyle favorites and homey atmospheres—Perkins largely in the Midwest and East Coast and Huddle House in the South. Systemwide sales fell 5.3% By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

In-store sales at convenience stores hit a record $335.5 When it comes to value , three-quarters of c-store consumers said made-to-order food at c-stores is a good value, up 13 points from last year. And fast-food customers Convenience-store foodservice grew 5% last year and is expected to jump another 5.7% By Heather Lalley on Jun.

Food

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Add these six terms to your vocabulary.

Hiring

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

If you’re looking to make the most of this high-energy day, here are 8 restaurant promotion ideas to help you stand out and drive sales. Design Team-Inspired Menus Add some fun to your menu by creating special dishes or drinks that represent each of the competing teams.

Social Media

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?

POS

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).

Marketing

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. Simple point-based systems reward regular guests while gathering valuable ordering data.

Cash Management

Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

It's complicated Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants could sell Bahama Breeze Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Premium OPINION Financing Does Chipotle have a structural problem? And then the company reported its first negative same-store sales quarter in five years. By Jonathan Maze on Jun.

Fast Casual

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

APRIL 25, 2025

Example: Recommend vegetarian specials to frequent plant-based diners. Smarter Menus : Analyze sales trends to adjust menu items, pricing, and promotions for what customers love most. Loyalty Programs : Automate rewards and segment customers to offer relevant perks, like double points during lunch for weekday regulars.

POS

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.

POS

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Well, accounting brings deep insights into the financial status of your business and its performance in the market. 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.

2025

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

All successful businesses know they must adapt to the market and customer expectations. Furthermore, open API presents the ability for software vendors to specialize and really create the best products. As we all know, vendors who “specialize” in the full caboodle really don’t have much to offer. What is an Open API?

POS

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. Discovering new ways to reduce costs in restaurant management can boost profits. Focusing on making more money is essential to keep your business successful in the long run.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

.” So, if you want to light your marketing on fire and grow your business, data analytics is a must. What is the Point of Website Analytics? Knowing and understanding this data can help you make good marketing decisions. While this data is important, there are several other data points to measure that we look at next.

Point of Sale

Open for Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Do they tend to book for special occasions? But don’t stop there, as the real magic happens when you start connecting the dots between different data points. But don’t stop there, as the real magic happens when you start connecting the dots between different data points. How often do guests visit?

Reservations

Restaurant Engine

JULY 9, 2025

Digital marketing strategies are the best way to promote your new carry-out services. In this article, we look at carry-out services and seven brilliant marketing strategies to launch your restaurant’s new offering. Your email marketing is a powerful tool. So, that’s where carry-out services come into play.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Same-store sales fell 1.3% People earning between $50,000 and $70,000 a year have been hit hardest by inflation, rising interest rates and a weak job market, Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade said Monday, which has made them less likely to visit Denny’s. By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. in the second quarter.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. This shift ensures that operations run smoothly, and sales revenue is optimized.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 14, 2025

In May, the number of news searches that resulted in no click-throughs was nearly 69%, up 14 points from a year ago, according to Similarweb, implying that people are searching for something, reading the overview and leaving without clicking on anything. Here are some tips and tricks to consider. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul.

Social Media

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

They require specialized support that understands the intricacies of fluctuating revenues, high labor costs, and complex inventory management. Grasp why specialized hospitality accountancy is not just an advantage, but a necessity, over general accounting practices. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

Hospitality