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Restaurant automation has been the talk for a few years now.  It was popular before the pandemic, but even more so now.  It has been a way for restaurants to overcome many challenges in uncertain times and a way to lighten the heavy load that comes with managing a restaurant.  However, there are always someRead more

Labor cost is typically 25%- 35% of a restaurant’s overhead expense, so restaurants should be working to improve that percentage and keep track of what it is, and understand the data behind those numbers. The result of raising the minimum wage for restaurants significantly impacts both the employers and employees.   While the employees areRead more

Starting your own restaurant can be scary, especially when about 50% don’t make it past five years.  If you have shared your dreams of opening a business, chances are you have been warned by friends and family how difficult it is to run a restaurant.  If you have made it past five years, you mayRead more

These days, it seems there is so much more to attend to when it comes to running your business, and part of that is keeping a presence on social media.  It might seem unnecessary, but having a platform to share your restaurant, who you are and what you bring to the table actually has aRead more

Every restaurant is different.  What you budget for food might be considerably different than what the restaurant down the street budgets, depending on a number of factors, but one thing remains constant, and that is the importance of having control and being aware of what is being spent on a regular basis.  Thankfully there areRead more

It is feeling more and more like summer.  School is wrapping up, the weather is warming up and people are looking for ways to celebrate the change in seasons.  This is great for restaurants because people are out and looking for places to go. Make sure your restaurant is on the map for the placeRead more

We’ve said it before and will continue to stress the importance of knowing where every penny in your restaurant goes. If your restaurant is not utilizing accounting automation software, you could be leaving quite a bit of money on the table and missing opportunities to increase profitability.  It is important for the success of yourRead more

If you have been out to eat, which you probably have,  you have without a doubt noticed the increased use of technology in the restaurant industry.  From ordering curbside, to scanning a QR code for your menu, you can’t get far without running into some form of technology.  If you are a newer restaurant, termsRead more

There are quick service restaurants that seem to sky rocket to the top.  You know the ones. They grow at a fast pace and customers are drawn in like a magnet to what they have to offer. Everyone is talking about how you need to try it and you begin to see them pop upRead more

Restaurants are constantly looking for ways to cut costs and increase revenue, and thanks to technology, many restaurants are doing just that!  We have covered many ways that back-office software can increase accuracy and efficiency when it comes to managing inventory and food cost as well as labor scheduling, and in turn, it is savingRead more