Restaurant365

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Your back-office restaurant technology can be used to help grow both guest loyalty and your business. Ultimately, many of the same things that help your guest experience also end up helping support restaurant operations as well. Leveraging QR Codes & Mobile Pay. POS integration enables flexible payment options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

They started the compamy with the goal of automating tedious back-office tasks, saving restaurant operators time and providing crucial data for making business decisions. What was restaurant technology like 10-20 years ago? There were a couple restaurant management software companies out there, but it was just inventory and budgets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Inventory stock changed significantly. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Modern payment solutions that provide the ultimate convenience and enable customers to order and pay how they prefer are on the rise this holiday season, empowering restaurants to deliver an improved experience without sacrificing the quality of service. including the adoption of popular mobile wallets. remain eager to dine out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. Here are the ways technology is revolutionizing the culinary world through. Using cutting-edge technology positions restaurants to unlock a wealth of prospects to enhance the customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

To embrace the opportunities of the new year, restaurants should prioritize three key resolutions: embracing new customer experiences, emphasizing sustainability initiatives, and revisiting fundamental aspects of their operations. Additionally, digital menus and order-ahead options enhance convenience and offer personalized customization.

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Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

The Problems with Managing Inventory in Spreadsheets. U sing spreadsheets for hospitality inventory management is inaccurate, inefficient, and unwise. Learn how poor inventory management could be making operators crazy and hurting your business. b3lineicon|b3icon-knowledge|? b3lineicon|b3icon-knowledge|?|kKnowledge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. People come here to get away from technology, not use it.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

The simple reason is: technology. Many Canadian restaurant brands hit an immediate wall when they attempt to adapt to the United States’ tech-forward approach to operations. As third-party delivery became increasingly important, anything that could streamline operations was an enormous business perk. restaurant market.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

We previously discussed social distancing and contact-free technology that offered safety solutions during the pandemic. But there’s much more that tech has to offer, especially when it comes to AI being integrated into guest order systems, training, and restaurant operations. producer of such self-order kiosks (6).

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Squirrel Systems

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When a restaurant is considering technology purchases, it’s crucial to prioritize investments based on the specific needs and goals of the business. Here’s a guideline on how a restaurant can prioritize technology purchases: Understand Business Goals and Needs: Identify the specific goals and challenges of the restaurant.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate.

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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Plus, 5 ways to improve compliance with standard operating procedures Whether you run a restaurant business with 500+ locations or a handful of convenience store locations, you know what work needs to be done – and how it should be done properly – to run your business effectively. What are standard operating procedures in restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

Here are five ways to enhance your restaurant’s takeout and delivery operations to improve customer experience and open the door to more profit. Enhance Your Digital Presence Grubhub projects 40 percent of restaurant orders in 2023 will take place online. You can also consider creating your own mobile app.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. These include food production and inventory management. In this article, we explore the key differences between the front and back of the house in a restaurant and discuss the best ways to integrate FOH and BOH operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a world reshaped by the pandemic, evolving labor markets, and shifts in consumer behaviors, restaurant owners are increasingly turning to technological innovations. These technologies, often unseen but highly influential, are quietly revolutionizing culinary practices and guest experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. What are AI and ML?

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Food cost is heavily influenced by your inventory management. With the restaurant industry’s notoriously razor-thin margins, controlling food costs — and managing your inventory — are essential for a healthy bottom line. There are many opportunities within the inventory lifecycle to apply efficient food cost controls.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. As the rising food cost trend continues, it’s time to tighten your inventory control. Automate manual restaurant inventory processes to help overcome rising food prices. Integrate restaurant inventory management with your POS system.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2020

From the expansion of drive-through operations, delivery services and curbside pick-up, to on-lot pop-up restaurants and even satellite locations, restaurants are using technology to survive and, in some cases, thrive in these challenging times. Restaurants Doubling Down on Drive-Thru, Curbside and Delivery.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurant technology has changed everything about the way people do business today. Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Digital waitlist.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This blog was originally produced for Hospitality Technology. In the world of restaurants, managers look forward to many things… but restaurant inventory management is practically never one of them. Counting inventory is tedious and time-consuming — there is no doubt about that. It can eat up hours and hours in your week.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. Streamlining Technology-Driven Convenience For restaurants aiming to offer the utmost convenience, POS solutions are indispensable.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 25, 2019

This blog was originally produced for Hospitality Technology. In the world of restaurants, managers look forward to many things… but restaurant inventory management is practically never one of them. Counting inventory is tedious and time-consuming — there is no doubt about that. It can eat up hours and hours in your week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2023

With the restaurant industry getting pummeled by record inflation and 53 percent of Americans saying they have cut back on dining out, finding room in the budget for raises or higher starting pay is a tough pill for any operator to swallow. How can technology increase tips by? That's the power of real-time data.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Restaurant technology can simplify your operations to a great extent and . The restaurant industry has evolved dramatically in the last decade, owing to new technologies and changing customer tastes. Customers also want to be able to order delivery and takeaway. Kitchen Display System . Point of Sales (POS) System .

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

There are many reasons why a restaurant fails — no industry experience on the part of the owner, poor location, not enough operating capital — but the main reason is a lack of planning. This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory.

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Transact

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Every year brings changes to how customers interact with restaurants, and every year new technologies pop up to help restaurants keep up. . Mobile Technology. Restaurant operators can now benefit from apps that manage employee shift schedules , track food recall alerts , count inventory , and even monitor freezer temperatures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 50 percent of operators for both full-service and quick-service restaurants said that recruiting and retaining employees was their top challenge. The list of ongoing operational tasks for running a restaurant is extremely complex.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

Restaurants have made great strides in the digital realm—from contactless payments to online ordering—but 32 percent of them feel like they could add to their technology stack to optimize operations. For starters, today’s restaurant worker prefers an employer who takes a progressive approach to technology.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. No matter what business model your restaurant is operating on, managing your restaurant inventory helps you prevent waste, lower your food cost, and maximize your bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Additional findings inlcude increased inventory costs caused the greatest financial strain for operators in 2021 with 33 percent citing it as their top expense, followed closely by rent (30 percent) and labor (30 percent). Now, more than half of all operators (57 percent) report offering a loyalty or rewards program of some kind.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Certainly, 2020 brought challenges for the restaurant industry that most owners and operators didn’t see coming. COVID-19 has prompted massive changes in how restaurants operate. Other restaurants had to shift operations to a limited-capacity model, adjusting labor and food costs to match new sales levels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. For part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry experienced a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more.

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Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Why a POS system is not suitable for inventory management. Best practices for effective food inventory management.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Across the country, food truck operators are relying on the latest technology to streamline operations, manage wait times, inform customers, and so much more. Today, we list the must-have technologies for food trucks. A Mobile Point-of-Sale System. Using a specialized Food Truck POS system is a no-brainer.

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