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7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Point-of-Sale Solution for Your Restaurant

Restaurant Engine

When it’s time to purchase a point-of-sale solution for your restaurant, it’s a big decision and one you want to research thoroughly. The first thing you should know is that a point-of-sale (POS) system will improve many of the functions of your restaurant. First, you want to track sales and checkouts. tweet this).

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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. Here’s how restaurant operators can evolve with them. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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Evolving Technology for Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

In early March at Oracle's Food & Beverage conference held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak shutdown, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine discussed the company's plans for products and services designed to help Mom and Pop restaurants with Chris Adams, VP of Strategy for Oracle F+B about their future plans in the above video.

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The Secrets to Successful Catering

Modern Restaurant Management

Most of the year, catering can comprise 10 to 15 percent of your total sales, but during December, if 20 percent of sales are not coming from catering, you’re missing an opportunity. Start contacting customers in August to plan for holiday parties, but spend the first half of the year honing your catering operation.

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Five Ways to Enhance and Improve the Takeout and Delivery Customer Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Here are five ways to enhance your restaurant’s takeout and delivery operations to improve customer experience and open the door to more profit. Create or enhance your website and make sure you offer an “order online” option that is easy to find. Manages orders at peak hours so the kitchen isn’t overwhelmed.

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How Small but Mighty Restaurants Can Optimize Data to Muscle Up Growth

Modern Restaurant Management

But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. You can also leverage POS-gathered restaurant analytics to simplify forecasting, making things like off-premises orders operate more smoothly.

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Ghost Kitchens to Open Up New Avenues for Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

Various existing and new companies are adopting this trend to reduce operational expenses and risks. In this blog, we will discuss the various facets being utilized to enhance the entire operation of the ghost kitchen efficiently. The result was a 25% percent spike in sales in just two months.