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Sound Decisions about Music in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

If the music is too loud or inappropriate, the guest’s night is ruined and their money wasted, no matter how good the food or service. Music Considerations An acoustic designer can analyze your space, determine the best placement for speakers and recommend the proper equipment.

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Average Restaurant Profit Margins: What They Are And How to Improve Yours

ChowNow

It factors in all your operating expenses, like labor, rent, insurance, equipment repairs, marketing, and more. Good profit margins are what allow you to reinvest in your team, upgrade equipment, expand your menu, or just take a breath between shifts. Reduce food waste by tightening portion control and tracking spoilage.

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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Generic demographic details (age, gender) derived from computer vision can be as useful as identifying the individual using their license plate or mobile device. The increasing accuracy of AI predictive models will accelerate delivery of high-quality foods while minimizing waste.

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Five Top Payment Trends that Must Be on Your Radar

Modern Restaurant Management

Key advancements in smart mobility payments during 2025 will include integrating payment functionality directly into travel cards and mobile wallets, mobile in-app payments, and fully automated options like license plate recognition for tolls or parking.

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How in-house roasting can help cafés manage high coffee prices

Perfect Daily Grind

Investing in a roasting machine, as well as the associated necessary equipment (such as green and roasted coffee storage silos) presents significant upfront costs, but coffee shops are likely to recoup the investment if they adopt a strategic approach to in-house roasting with a long-term vision.

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Your Guide to A Food Truck Commissary: What it is and How to Start One

The Food Corridor

These licensed commercial spaces give operators a place to store inventory, prep food, and clean their equipment—ensuring they meet health codes and run efficiently. Storage & Prep Space – Commissaries offer access to commercial equipment, dry storage, and prep stations, without the need for a large upfront investment.

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SaaS POS Systems: Why Cloud-Based POS is the Future of Restaurant Management

Lavu

Software, as a Service, commonly referred to as SaaS, is a relatively new business model where software is licensed to customers on a subscription-based plan over the internet. In contrast, SaaS platforms often have affordable monthly hosting fees and inexpensive license fees, if any.

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