SpotOn

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thanks to accessible reporting from Soup’d Up’s quick service restaurant POS , Gordon knows what’s popular and lets those numbers steer her daily menu. Moving more product means more sales, and by optimizing her menu Gordon has increased daily sales by up to 35%.  ” Renee Gordon is no historian.

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ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

You can have a crowd-pleasing menu, loyal regulars, and a packed dining roomand still watch your margins disappear. Too many restaurant menus are built on intuition and aesthetics, not real numbers. What Is Menu Engineering and Why Should You Care? Because not every dish thats popular is profitable.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. Focused training also speeds up the onboarding process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

MVP Menu Performances More than 200 million people tuned in to the Super Bowl last year—many with a plate of wings in front of them. On such a pivotal weekend for restaurant delivery, promotions, menus, pricing and operations should all be informed by holistic customer intelligence.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

percent menu-price inflation rate. With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment.

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ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

These are tools that can help you streamline operations, easily schedule staff, and make sure you never run out of ingredients for your best-selling menu items. AI is no longer just a buzzword, its a reality that is reshaping how restaurants operate, interact with customers, and make decisions.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Customers expect to browse menus, place orders, and pay for their meals with just a few taps of their phones. For restaurant operators, this presents both an opportunity and a challenge: how to implement an online ordering system that maximizes revenue while maintaining control over their customer relationships.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Pick your event idea by looking at your: Venue size and layout Customer demographic Available resources Time of year (season) Community Write out each of these factors, and a picture will emerge of which restaurant event idea will best fit your location. First, ask what type of event would best fit your venue.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. The bottom line is you want to focus on tech that actually moves the needle and makes a difference in operations and profitability.

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ChowNow

JUNE 6, 2025

And operators who don’t have one at all are missing out on a huge opportunity to tell their restaurant’s story, connect with new customers, and distinguish themselves from other restaurants in their area. A well-written restaurant About Us page builds trust, sparks curiosity, and even helps you show up higher in search results.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

The pandemic was in full swing, and we got really busy, like 300-400 DMs whenever we dropped a menu,” he said. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run. It all started during the pandemic shutdown.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 22, 2025

They stick to time-tested methods using hardwood smoke and simple seasoning to bring out deep flavors in each plate. The menu keeps things simple with pulled pork, burgers, and smoked turkey sandwiches served in a casual, diner-like setting. This article rounds up 30 of the best BBQ spots across Mississippi.

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The Rail

MAY 30, 2025

Although ambiance , narrative, and menu diversity drive choices just as much, convenience and quickness remain critical. Securing the Right Location While Navigating an Evolving Real Estate Market The physical space of your restaurant determines how it feels, who it attracts, and how efficiently operations run.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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. And the digitization of operations over the past few years means that the industry is getting better at capturing that data. Data, Data, Data.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

The menu is built with care, offering something for every kind of BBQ fan. From roadside joints to family-run spots that have been around for years, the state has something for everyone who loves smoky, slow-cooked meat. This list pulls together 30 of the best BBQ spots across Florida, based on real opinions and strong reputations.

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ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

Restaurant review sites aren’t just for diners—they’re also savvy tools for restaurant operators to gather customer feedback and help control the narrative around their dining experience. Google Business Profile If you only have time to focus on one restaurant review site, or don’t know where to start, make it this one.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

The chain will slash prices by around 5 yuan on frappuccinos, tea lattes, and other selected menu options as consumers become more price-conscious. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. This set the precedent for future astonishing auction prices, which have since surpassed US $10,000/kg.

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Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

A well-designed POS system improves restaurant operations by streamlining order management, speeding up transactions, and delivering real-time insights that help optimize every aspect of the business. In this post, we’ll explore how a restaurant POS system works and the specific ways it transforms daily operations for long-term success.

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SpotOn

APRIL 1, 2025

Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Having managed a restaurant with an extremely popular patio and brunch menu, I know this firsthand. Put planters or large pots with seasonal flowers on your patio. Patios can be quite lucrative.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Direct operating expenses. Gross sales are used to identify trends, seasonal shifts, and the impact of marketing campaigns. Restaurant P&L statements can be downright confusing. Prime costs.

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Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

Technology is now playing a crucial role in helping quick-service restaurants streamline operations, optimize staff efficiency, and speed up service. From self-order kiosks to real-time kitchen display systems, digital solutions are reshaping the way these restaurants operate. Perfect for serving more guests with fewer staff.

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Lavu

MAY 5, 2025

Lavu offers a cloud-based POS designed specifically for restaurants, helping streamline everything from front-of-house orders to back-of-house reporting. Access mobile reports : View sales, menu performance, and staff hours from anywhere. Cut costs : Reduce labor expenses and eliminate processing fees with smart tools.

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Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Cloud-Based POS Systems are transforming how restaurants operate by enabling remote management, faster updates, and seamless integration with other tools. Unlike traditional systems, cloud-based solutions offer greater flexibility, scalability, and security, making them ideal for modern restaurant operations.

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Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just getting started, understanding the numbers behind your business can mean the difference between breaking even and breaking records. In this guide, we’ll break down key accounting strategies and tools that help streamline operations and boost your bottom line in 2025.

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Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

In 2025, staying competitive in the restaurant industry means leveraging technology to streamline operations. In this article, well explore how mobile inventory management is transforming the way restaurants operate and how it can boost your restaurants performance in 2025 and beyond. We are now in total control of our inventory.”

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Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

Modern point-of-sale systems go beyond order processing—they streamline operations, reduce bottlenecks, and improve table turnover. These menus feature detailed descriptions, high-quality images, and customization options that help customers make decisions quickly. In the fast-paced world of food service, every second counts.

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SpotOn

JUNE 27, 2025

What started as a simple way to swap paper menus with contactless ordering during COVID quickly evolved into an operational solution to battle staff shortages and improve efficiency. Misconception 1: You can just turn QR codes on at your restaurant without making any operational changes and it'll work just fine.

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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.

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Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

If your POS system is slowing down your restaurant , you’re not just dealing with minor annoyances; you’re risking lost revenue, poor customer experiences, and operational chaos. If your restaurants operations feel slower, less efficient, or prone to errors, your outdated POS system might be the culprit.

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POS Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Inventory 78

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations. Managing allergen data in restaurants is critical for customer safety and operational efficiency. Food allergies affect 26 million adults and 6 million children in the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Bar and restaurant operators often face tough dilemmas, ranging from the daily question, “Should we be mixing more drinks or turning more tables?” With today’s technology, bar and lounge operators can have the best of both worlds. This requires effective preparation and clear communication across the house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

When properly deployed, they can transform the employee experience by improving daily operations, syncing front-of-house and back-of-house communication and execution, and delivering a memorable dining experience that won’t send staff to the walk-in cooler for a good cry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

And now as a recession looms on the horizon, eight percent of restaurants are reportedly laying off employees heading into 2023, setting the stage for a tough season as holiday demand puts pressure on already-frustrated staff. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2021

To have a successful restaurant, the owner or manager must be skilled at managing both front-of-house and back-of-house functions. To help increase these profit margins, restaurant owners sometimes focus more on changes they can make to front-of-house, such as increasing their prices or boosting liquor sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

Growing your produce is an especially great way to: Choose fruits and vegetables you want to feature on a menu. Offer seasonal items. Another way to make your restaurant more sustainable is to reduce the amount of waste you produce through daily operations. You can also cut back on waste by simplifying your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. A quick look at your POS data will identify the top three selling items on your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Regardless of how long employees intend to stay in a role — whether a seasonal job or a more permanent passion—restaurant operators have a common goal to keep staff happy, productive, and loyal. Higher Pay Helps but Empathy can Pay Dividends So, what can restaurant operators do to minimize employee churn?

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