Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

The results demonstrated that online consumers seek delivery services from providers committed to carbon-neutral processes. While this helps lower their carbon footprint, a good portion of all those produced goods must be moved from point A to point B. Fuel and e-commerce order management systems help streamline delivery routes.

Sustainability

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services. Next, divide that cost by the total sales revenue from your drinks.

Point of Sale

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive. A smooth mobile experience keeps people engaged and leads to more online bookings.

Book

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By combining various tools like ordering, payments, and management systems into one cohesive platform, restaurants can enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and create a more seamless experience for both staff and guests. It processes orders and payments while tracking sales data.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2025

From loyalty retention to order accuracy to app reviews, cross-functional collaboration is what transforms guest expectations into business outcomes. As restaurant brands grow, there is an increasing realization that loyalty and guest experience cannot live in isolated departments anymore. Growth today requires agility.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

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

Fast Casual

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Consistent Equipment Across Locations : Using standardized equipment across all locations, such as commercial deep fryers , ensures consistency in food preparation and quality. Here are some quick fixes: Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems: Modern POS systems simplify ordering and payment.

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

The Rail

JUNE 11, 2025

Include key milestones like finalizing the lease, completing renovations, hiring staff, ordering equipment, and doing test runs of your menu. Start early and cast a wide net, using both online platforms and local job fairs. This guide is designed to help you navigate the complexities of opening your second restaurant location.

Management

Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

The restaurant industry is evolving rapidly, and outdated point-of-sale systems are no longer enough to stay competitive. How SaaS POS Systems Help Reduce Initial and Maintenance Costs If you had a cash register or a traditional point of sale equipment, you probably spent a significant amount of money on repairs when it broke down.

POS

Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Whether it’s managing high-volume orders or simplifying cash flow with dual drawers, Lavu is built to handle it all.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant.

2025

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

By analyzing ordering patterns, sales trends, and customer preferences using the POS systems System, they can make data-driven decisions to optimize menu offerings, highlight popular dishes, and introduce profitable items. Spot Best-Sellers : Focus on the 16% of menu items that drive 80% of sales.

Design

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. Smart investments in ordering systems and guest retention tools pay off through better operations and increased repeat business.

Cash Management

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

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

SpotOn

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Guests get free food and operators gain a database of loyal customers, a tool for increasing sales, and a way to differentiate themselves in a competitive market. Points-based loyalty program With this kind of loyalty program, customers earn points per purchase. What are some different kinds of customer loyalty programs?

Loyalty Program

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. Improved Efficiency: Faster order processing, reduced errors, and better table turnover. Automatic Updates: No manual updates or downtime – systems update seamlessly.

POS

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. 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. and then divide that by the total revenue generated by the restaurant.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

With the growing demand for fresh, made-to-order meals and local favorites, starting a deli can be a smart and rewarding business move. Customers can customize orders, choose between hot and cold food, and easily request accommodations for their food intolerances. Thinking about launching your own deli in 2025? Youre not alone.

2025

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. system uptime.

POS

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Restaurant POS systems are no longer just about processing orders and payments – they’re tools that help restaurants understand their customers better and build stronger loyalty. Smarter Menus : Analyze sales trends to adjust menu items, pricing, and promotions for what customers love most.

POS

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

The right POS setup can make it easier to take orders, manage staff, track sales, and keep customers happy. Integration with online ordering, loyalty programs, and inventory tracking. Add features like online ordering, inventory tracking, and loyalty programs. Scalability for future growth.

POS

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

Some restaurant chain owners see the transition as a step toward going cashless in the future because restaurant point-of-sale systems make it so easy. With cashless options such as credit cards, mobile payment apps, and contactless payments, customers can make quick and hassle-free payments, reducing wait times at the point of sale.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

High Cash Volume and Diverse Payment Methods: These businesses handle a large volume of daily transactions, often involving cash, credit cards, online payments, and gift cards, requiring robust internal controls and reconciliation processes. Key Takeaways Understand the key functions and principles of hospitality and leisure accounting.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Today, driving positive customer feedback via online channels is now equally as important as having a great location. This shift ensures that operations run smoothly, and sales revenue is optimized. While the ways we order and dine may have changed, the reasons people choose a restaurant haven’t.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." Landlord/Tenant Disputes : in my practice, I have seen a huge increase in lease disputes.

Mobile Ordering

SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Restaurant profit margin calculator How to lower restaurant costs How to increase restaurant sales Gross and net profit margins for restaurants In restaurants, profit margin is the percentage of revenue left over after expenses and costs are taken out. We all know it. Restaurant profit margins are pretty low.

Operations

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Cloud-based systems like Lavu make it easier for restaurants to apply uniform allergen tags across all ordering platforms. Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. This reduces the chance of errors or miscommunication. This approach minimizes human error and ensures accuracy.

Allergens

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

On a year-over-year basis, small business sales (+2.1 Month-over-month sales (+0.1 Year-to-date, combined sales growth for January and February is 3.5 percentage points less than sales growth from the same two-month period in 2024. Independent operators feel the squeeze the most. percent) showed healthy growth.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year. Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

Reservations

Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 22, 2025

The strategy involves identifying and highlighting your most profitable dishes to encourage diners to order those instead of your other dishes. Next, rank them in order of popularity. Menu engineering is part psychology, part analytics, and part common sense. You want to draw diners attention to your most profitable items.

Menu

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

explores sale options after sustained losses. The US coffee roaster and distributor is assessing sale or merger options and alternative business models, as high green coffee costs and weak US consumer confidence weigh on its return to profitability. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While features like ordering and paying via QR codes have become the norm, Back-of-House systems have lagged in sophistication. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. outlining the top challenges facing the industry, alongside the emerging trends shaping it.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 22, 2025

In reaction to the tariff announcement, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 4,000 points over two days in April 2025, marking a 9.48% decline. This adjustment came in just a few weeks before the crash on April 3rd, resulting in the S&P 500 dropping 275 points, or −4.85%, to 5,395. decline over 88 trading days.

Hospitality