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Sound Decisions about Music in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

If the music is too loud or inappropriate, the guest’s night is ruined and their money wasted, no matter how good the food or service. Because of copyright law, the music also needs to be properly licensed and the artists credited. Not following the law can end up costing you tens of thousands in fines.

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Five Top Payment Trends that Must Be on Your Radar

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Key advancements in smart mobility payments during 2025 will include integrating payment functionality directly into travel cards and mobile wallets, mobile in-app payments, and fully automated options like license plate recognition for tolls or parking.

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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

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Generic demographic details (age, gender) derived from computer vision can be as useful as identifying the individual using their license plate or mobile device. The increasing accuracy of AI predictive models will accelerate delivery of high-quality foods while minimizing waste.

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The Unlikely Perks of a Larger Restaurant Space

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On a full beverage program The old space didnt have a liquor license, so the only beverage options were sparkling water and tea. Were more mindful of waste: In the old space, we didnt really have anywhere to put things if we werent immediately using [them], but now, we can incorporate them into other projects.

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A CPA’s Insight on Top Issues Restaurant Owners Face

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Keeping track of food and beverage inventory is imperative to preventing product waste and theft. Restaurants must also adhere to a variety of local, state, and federal regulations, including licensing, building codes, and health and safety laws.

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The Potential of 3D Printing in Restaurant Design

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The world’s largest 3D-printed restaurant interior design recently debuted at MYATA Platinum Lounge, a hookah lounge with a restaurant and bar in the C2 Licensed District in Dubai's City Walk. Secondly, the 3D printing method in this project expresses an idea.

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Restaurants Count on Cloud for Improved Operations and Customer Experience

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Improve inventory management – With cloud, valuable time and resources managing inventory manually becomes a thing of the past since you can access what ingredients, for instance, are available on site, what items are about to expire and what food items are going to waste. Say you’re overseeing 500 locations nationwide.