Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bar & Liquor Inventory Management: The Heartbeat of Bar POS System How much food and/or liquors do you have on hand? Incorporating a POS terminal within your bar’s point of sale system elevates the efficiency and accuracy of managing your inventory, directly influencing your ability to grow your business.

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POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

And a general fear of going out, at least early on, contributed to a dramatic drop in sales across the entire restaurant industry—one we’re still recovering from a year later. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive.

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Point of Sale Back of House Front of House Outdoor 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2024

Deliver Consistent, High-Quality Service Customers who receive great food and exemplary service are likely to return for that same experience again. Offer Menu Recommendations Menu recommendations are more than just suggestions to drive sales. Satisfied customers are more likely to generate positive feedback and referral business.

Customer Service 185

Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience Employee Relations 185

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. This influx of new employees means that restaurant brands will need to build (and reinforce) cultures of excellence. The recent workforce shortage brought the restaurant industry to its knees.

Food Safety 185

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 185

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.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Customer Experience 223

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Rising food prices have had an impact on the food sector for some time, with ingredient values above levels for the same time last year.

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Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? We're all here for it! Coffee shops can be so much more than a place to grab a cup of joe and a croissant. They are places where friends and family gather, where ideas are formed and spread, and where important work gets done. For your coffee shop to reach that status, it has to be done right.

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Because sales and labor needs can change by the hour, day, week, and month, it can be difficult to control your labor budget over time. With the help of actionable data and reporting, store managers can help control labor costs, without negatively impacting the customer experience or employee retention rates. Hourly Employees.

Management 148

Management Management Point of Sale Employee Relations 148

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 31, 2024

Like any form of technology or tool for a restaurant, there’s typically an up-front investment for installing and maintaining a point of sale system. These prices normally include hardware such as your mobile card reader or point of sale system as well as software services, including restaurant operations and staff management features.

POS 52

POS Cash Management Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 52

SpotOn

MARCH 19, 2024

In 2023, SpotOn debuted both Seat & Send , a first-of-its-kind waitlist feature, and a suite of new, maximally flexible hardware to help keep its clients competitive in an industry facing rising food and labor costs with already razor-thin margins. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., The three new devices, a 15.6”

2024 98

2024 Innovation Email Marketing Point of Sale 98

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As restaurants hire new employees, they are finding it more difficult to come across experienced workers who can also train other team members. Here I will walk through actionable tips to help you train employees and understand the basics of liquor licensing as your restaurant bounces back: Renewing Your Liquor License. ID, Please?

License 212

License Point of Sale Employee Relations Restaurant Law 212

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. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

2024 212

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

From hiring and onboarding to running employee payments and paying taxes, payroll touches on many different parts of a restaurant business. Your restaurant’s two largest expenses are your food and your labor costs (together, known as your prime cost). You receive time in your Point of Sale (POS) system.

Employee Relations 148

Employee Relations Cash Management Point of Sale Front of House 148

Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. A POS system is excellent at collecting sales and labor data. Best practices for effective food inventory management.

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Inventory Management Management Food 78

Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2020

If your restaurant is emerging from survival mode to a break-even point or even slight profitability, it is important to reevaluate and tune up the largest expense for your restaurant: your restaurant prime cost. Your prime cost is a fundamental metric to track, because it includes your two largest expenses: food and labor.

Point of Sale 148

Point of Sale Employee Relations Inventory Waste 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These craft consumers want the full on-premise experience and are willing to pay for it, which includes variety across all variables (styles, ABV, flavor profiles, serving sizes), knowledgeable servers, food pairings and the right glassware/temperature for the beverage, among other things. Here are some of their insights.

2023 120

2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 120

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines. An estimated 3,000 people in the U.S.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. How to Set Up Online Food Ordering Scott Landers, Co-founder and Systems Engineer at Figure8 , recommends a four-step framework to create a native ordering system. “We What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants?

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). This data covers U.S.

Hospitality 149

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 149

The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are eating more and craving comfort foods during the winter months. With ordering takeout and food for delivery at an all-time high already, the cold winter months only exacerbate the trend – as most people are going out less in the cold weather. We’ve put together a few ideas to share with your tenants this winter.

Food 98

Food Seasonal Menu Catering Cash Management 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

Cybercriminals once infected 1,025 Wendy’s point-of-sale systems to steal credit card data, resulting in a $3.4 This segmentation will minimize the number of entry points a hacker has into your systems. Educate Employees. million class-action lawsuit. As troubling as this issue is, it’s not without a solution.

Loyalty Program 247

Loyalty Program Employee Relations Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 247

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

It's important to have a restaurant public relations (PR) strategy in place. An increase in sales. Here are some ways: Ask your marketing and sales team. Your restaurant marketing and sales teams will always know what selling points your customers respond to best. The ultimate result?

Social Media 120

Social Media Email Marketing Influencer Events 120

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 210

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 210

Restaurant365

APRIL 19, 2022

How to manage labor cost is a challenge that all restaurant operators face daily as many restaurant businesses are forced to offer more competitive wages, benefits to hourly employees and other concessions to attract more employees from the shrinking applicant pool. What is a good labor cost percentage?

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale FOH Front of House Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2021

The program will allow eligible restaurants and other food establishments to access the RRF application or data they need to fill out the application through their point-of-sale (POS) service providers. “The SBA must be as entrepreneurial as the entrepreneurs we serve.

Point of Sale 125

Point of Sale Webinar Small Business Customer Service 125

Sling

MARCH 15, 2024

Your business is anything but static, and managing employees when your company is changing and growing can be tricky. Workforce forecasting is simply a tool to help businesses assess and align their employees with the company’s strategic goals. Then we’ll walk you through how to implement your own workforce forecasting plan.

Management 78

Management Management Employee Relations Recruiting 78

The Food Corridor

DECEMBER 6, 2022

People are eating more and craving comfort foods during the winter months. With ordering takeout and food for delivery at an all-time high already, the cold winter months only exacerbate the trend – as most people are going out less in the cold weather. National Retail Federation predicts that holiday sales will rise 6%-8% this year.

Food 52

Food Seasonal Menu Cash Management Catering 52

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

You’re tracking deliveries, making the most of your food budget, and ensuring your staff is prepared to serve customers. 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.

Inventory 138

Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. The guidance builds on already established best practices and available requirements that address specific health and safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. Employee health.

Food Safety 216

Food Safety Document Guest Recovery Download 216

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Consumer-facing industries like food & beverage see more short-term purchases based on emotional triggers—which means maintaining a healthy bottom line becomes a challenge without a dedicated customer base. You can use a newsletter to update them about a new location opening , special offers, menu upgrades, or food-based events.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Healthy accounting procedures for restaurants can help you manage food and labor costs, understand your profits and losses, and make strategic decisions about expenses and investments. Between inventory, sales, and other data points like labor, restaurants generate an enormous amount of data. Restaurant accounting cycles.

Cash Management 147

Cash Management Point of Sale POS Inventory 147

EATER

APRIL 20, 2022

Critics say they make food inequity even worse. During the 2018 election campaign that swept her into office, a constituent quizzed her about the spread of dollar stores and the lack of healthy food choices in her district, where the residents are more than 80 percent Black. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images.

Food Safety 101

Food Safety Food Retail Small Business 101

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 . Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant sales and traffic growth rebounded this month thanks in large part to an increase in consumer confidence. Restaurant same-store sales growth was +5.3%

Fast Casual 68

Fast Casual Point of Sale Front of House Fine Dining 68

BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This blog post will go over the typical restaurant overhead costs and expenses, including rent, utilities, labor wages for employees, licenses and permits, food cost percentages, and more. Operating expenses, which are not related to production, are overhead costs. Typical Restaurant Overhead Costs and Expenses .

Employee Relations 52

Employee Relations License Point of Sale Food Supply 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so. We’ll talk about this more later on.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312