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Your Guide to Choosing a Coffee Shop Point of Sale Caffeine and technology have seemingly gone hand-in-hand. From software engineers that need their morning cup of coffee before they can begin troubleshooting, to technology bloggers writing about the latest gadgets using free Wi-Fi at their local café, coffee shops have a long-standing relationship with their…
Juice Bar POS Improves Customer Experience in These Three Ways As a juice and smoothie bar owner, you want your customers to have the best experience possible. At the same time, you hope to keep your costs low and your profits high. With the right point of sale (POS) system in place, you can accomplish…
Why Invest in an Integrated Online Ordering System? Did you know that digital ordering and delivery services have grown 300 percent faster than dine-in traffic for restaurants since 2014? This means that an increasing number of customers can be reached via the web. Position your business for success with an online ordering system that integrates…
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…