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POS system performance: What Your POS System Says About Your Restaurant

Lavu

Be sure the orders are easy to read and understand. From traditional computer displays to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, the display is the beginning. For quick-service or fast-casual restaurants, the POS systems are usually located in a visible place, often close to the front doors of the restaurant.

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Restaurant Profit Margin: 7 Ways To Actually Make Your Operation More Profitable

SpotOn

Quick-service restaurants—like cafes, fast food, and fast casual—are estimated to have decent profit margins with lower food and labor costs. There's a basic version for fast calculations and and advanced one if you really want to get into the weeds. Overhead costs. But that's just the beginning.

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants Order Up Tech, AI, and Dynamic Pricing As far as technology goes, 26 percent of respondents said they’d like to start using new tech to help run their business, which is up seven percentage points from last year. Anchor retailers like Macy’s, Target and Nordstrom all landed in the top 25.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite the fact that consumers are paying more to visit and order from restaurants this year – 12.5 28 percent of consumers say they are ordering takeout and delivery more frequently than last year. Additionally, households making less than $50k ordered takeout and delivery far less frequently than their wealthier peers.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Programs that enable data capture, incentivize direct ordering in the wake of third party delivery (saving countless dollars in commission fees), and drive engagement have the ability to create compelling enticements without relying heavily on expensive discounts. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items. million members to 27.4