According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA) research, technology can enhance the dining experience for consumers that are short on time but crave personalization. Among these different types of technologies, Pay-at-the-table devices are on the rise in the restaurant community because it benefits both the customer and the business owner. Over the past decade, … Continued
When it comes to Point of Sale (POS) systems, the first thing that probably comes to mind are those old, outdated cash registers you see at your local mom and pop shop. While this is still true for some businesses, many of them are trading in their tried-and-true cash registers for modern-day POS systems. … Continued
As a business owner or manager that accepts reservations at your restaurant, you probably have a love-hate relationship with the concept. On the one hand, it’s nice to have a better idea of how busy it will be so the chefs and front of house staff can prepare for the rush. On the other … Continued
Holiday staffing can be a nightmare for any restaurant owner. It’s that time of the year when you have the highest need for employees, but also the time when employees are seeking days off too. Not only does it become more challenging to fill regular shifts, but you have the added complexity of holiday … Continued
According to ReFED, U.S. restaurants generate 11.4 million tons of food waste annually at the cost of $25 billion per year. Alarming statistics such as this is making food waste a popular topic of discussion within the foodservice industry and causing restaurant owners across the nation to commit themselves to reduce food waste. As … Continued
PMQ Pizza Magazine reported that the United States saw an estimated $45.1 billion in pizza sales in 2018 — no wonder more and more people are jumping at the opportunity to open a pizza shop of their own. Follow these steps and learn what you need to know about opening a pizzeria. Identifying Your Pizza … Continued
From thin-crust to deep-dish and brick oven to wood-fired, people all over the globe will agree that pizza is one of their favorite foods to eat. Delicious pizza is no longer the food that exclusively belongs to New York (although New Yorkers may argue that point) and pizza sales and consumption prove that the industry … Continued
A number of restaurant owners have stated that 85% of their transactions use plastic to pay instead of cash. In fact, there is more of a simplicity in restaurants when dealing with credit or debit cards. Cashless restaurants throughout the country have said that they are able to create more opportunities as well as a … Continued
Remember Y2K (or at least reading about it)? On January 1, 2000 computers that everyone depended on were to malfunction due to four-digit years being represented by two digits. Although this never resulted in the major problems that were predicted, it sure did scare everyone. Now we have a new phenomena that could have a … Continued
Whether you are a big-time operation like Amazon or Google or a smaller independent restaurant, you can use real-time data from your business to gain insights and make smart, quick decisions that will ultimately make your restaurant more profitable. So where do you get this data? Whether it’s information about staffing schedules, table turns or … Continued