Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

If your staff relies on outdated methods of placing orders, it’s likely that restaurant communications are strained, which means your restaurant is operating below its potential. Update to Mobile POS System. The benefit of a mobile POS system is the freedom of mobility it gives your serving staff. Is it your staff?

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

ADD_THIS_TEXT Restaurant operations (or RO for short) is the collective term for all the activities that go into managing a food-service business — everything from the daily responsibilities that need to be done to the long-term planning that keeps the business on track. Doing so involves more than just the food your diners leave behind.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

From server robots to ordering kiosks in fast food establishments, it seems like there’s always a new gimmick trying to get your attention. But data shows that it’s more than just about the flashy toys. In the first model, customers have access to kiosks or tablets at the table and can place orders and payout at their convenience.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. The biggest factor in reducing food waste is how invested your store-level managers are.

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Deliverect

AUGUST 20, 2020

Since COVID-19 hit the industry this year, it’s become even more obvious how central food delivery is to restaurant operations. That’s why we’ve put together this guide so you don’t have to waste time searching around for advice. Think about your priorities and where delivery orders fit in. Create an order packing area.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

It can also help reduce labor costs and increase the speed of food preparation. It is where food is prepared and stored, and it frequently has additional staff spaces like a break room and a changing area. Window: Windows are where the food disappears to go to the front of the house once it is plated.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. With tip payouts, servers share portions of their tips with other staff members, such as bartenders, hosts, and food runners. Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Management log books also cut down on confusion.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. With tip payouts, servers share portions of their tips with other staff members, such as bartenders, hosts, and food runners. Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Management log books also cut down on confusion.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 4, 2021

If, for example, you ask a colleague to broil something, when you actually want it braised, you could end up with costly food waste and unhappy customers. Servers also need to be able to understand how food is prepared and be ready to explain cooking methods, ingredients, and flavors to customers who inquire about menu items.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Purchasing & Ordering.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, restaurant operators and F&B managers like you have access to many reports, primarily thanks to advanced POS systems. Why combining FoH and BoH data makes analytics more powerful Final thoughts. Some POS-side examples include sales, payment, and footfall reports. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is restaurant reporting?

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. The F&B director works with the order forms, the COO analyses the profit and loss statements, the inventory manager checks the stock counts, the executive chef works in the recipes database and so on. In this post, we’ll help you narrow down the options.

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Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

The metrics and calculations in this list will help you bring order to the chaos and manage the performance of each unit in the chain. By regularly tracking his inventory and procurement metrics, Fabio was able to reduce his kitchens’ food costs by 18%. It’s money that went straight to his bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food & Beverage. As the food and beverage industry continues its digital transformation, restaurateurs need to prepare to take advantage of a tidal wave of data these interactions create. Those that are continuing to prosper had their technological house in order prior to the pandemic.

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