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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Review inventory management strategies Inventory isn't just a stockpile of ingredients. With restaurant management software, operators can take advantage of: Inventory Contro l: Monitor ingredient levels, track usage patterns, and identify potential waste areas. One way to stay agile?

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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

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What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control. About 17 percent of food is wasted at the consumer level, and yet many restaurants don’t even know how much of their inventory is going to landfill each month. It’s the cost of waste.

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Five Ways to Use POS Data to Forecast Holiday Demand for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Whether it was your signature menu items, seasonal specials, or a festive holiday cocktail that puts a new spin on a classic, tailoring your menu can grab the attention of those looking to try something new. It’s the perfect season for experimenting with new menu items that align with previous seasonal trends.

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How to Hire Gen Z for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Think about it like this: just as your POS system predicts your inventory needs based on past sales, today's job seekers expect platforms to understand their skills and interests, then match them with the right opportunities. Your job is to make sure your positions show up on their feed, just like that happy hour special.

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No Reservations About Putting Restaurants First

Modern Restaurant Management

Now, restaurants across all categories recognize how these features protect their bottom line, especially with ongoing staffing challenges and inventory planning concerns." . "Pre-pandemic, only fine dining establishments typically used tools like prepayments or deposits. Tock's origin story is all about problem solving.

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Best POS System Features for Special Occasion Promotions and Customer Loyalty

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Managing special occasion promotions is easier than ever with the best POS system features and integrated online ordering. Loyalty Programs : Built-in systems to reward customers and trigger special occasion perks automatically. For example, you could offer a 20% discount on desserts for customers celebrating their birthdays.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

Tying up all our cash into aging inventory was not going to work for us. Keeping batch sizes manageable helps preserve the artisan feel, preventing the loss of what makes a product special. With the right approach, small artisan brands can scale into regional and national players without losing what makes them special.

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