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Five Ways You Can Reduce Employee Turnover One of the main problems that restaurant owners and managers face is the high employee turnover rate that comes with industry. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics the average restaurant employee turnover rate is around 70 percent. Here are 5 tips to help your restaurant…
When you’re looking for a solution to improve your business, you should consider above store reporting. We’ve created this extensive guide about features and benefits. Explore the sections below. JUMP TO SECTION: Everything You Need to Know About Above Store Reporting What is Above Store Reporting? Overall Benefits of Above Store Reporting How to Know…
Embedded POS Software for Restaurants and Retailers If you’re operating a restaurant or a retail store, you know how important point of sale software can be. A great POS will increase your customer satisfaction, efficiency, and revenue. A bad one will cause headaches, loss of sale, and wasted investment that halts revenue potential. The following…
Everything Restaurant Operators Need to Know about Self Order Kiosk Software Self order kiosk software engages diners digitally and gives them some extra time to peruse the menu, choose new items and enter their orders exactly how they would like them prepared. As a result, lines move faster, the average check is higher and tables…
A thoroughly trained staff is a critical part of a profitable restaurant. A great server training program will yield staff that is confident, knowledgeable and competent, and who make diners feel welcome and comfortable. Waitstaff who are unfamiliar with any part of their job can cause a trickle-down effect of issues. Too many mistakes lead…
Restaurant owners and managers know that food cost is one of the largest budget items to manage. It’s a constant battle to keep this expense as low as possible, without sacrificing quality and profitability. Prices can literally change overnight; for example premium menu item prices can skyrocket, depending on the weather, supply chain, and customer…
Curbside pickup is a great new revenue stream for restaurants that want to capitalize on the off-premises dining trend. According to the Principal Financial Group’s annual Financial Well Being Index, reported by Marketwatch, restaurant meals are “the number one thing that Americans spend their money on.” But that doesn’t mean they necessarily want to eat…
Did you know that foodborne illnesses are 100 percent preventable? It’s true. Avoiding such incidents is not a simple solution, however. As an owner or manager of a food service establishment, the only way to achieve this goal is to establish a food safety culture among you and your staff. Knowing about food safety is…
Modern technology has been solving a lot of challenges in the restaurant industry in recent years — including the potentially delicate issue of café tips. Thanks to a new breed of thoughtful, purpose-built point of sale (POS) systems, many café operators have found a seamless and straightforward way to increase customer tipping in their eateries…
At this point in the calendar, you’re thinking ahead to 2018 and what changes can be implemented in the year ahead to increase efficiency, optimize operations and stimulate even greater revenue. Is Your Workflow in the Way? One of the main culprits that creates inefficiencies is a cumbersome workflow. Running a restaurant can be a…