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Just one month left in 2022, so you want to be sure you are set up to finish strong.  The end of the year is always busy with people shopping and gearing up for the holidays.  Families are getting together, businesses are having parties and large gatherings of friends are happening all around!  Here areRead more

In keeping with the theme of labor shortages, a guide to hiring during the holiday season seemed like a must.  Business at restaurants typically increases this time of year, so you want to be prepared for the customers that will be walking through your doors.  Many of these people could be new customers and youRead more

Last week we talked about the importance of employee retention and ways your restaurant can reduce turnover rates.  While you work to improve your staffing retention, you can also evaluate your back-office software to further help with staffing shortages.  You might be surprised to learn that automation can significantly help your restaurant in many ways,Read more

With the Holidays right around the corner, restaurants are doing their best to retain staff in order to keep up with the influx of people who are sure to be out this time of year. The last thing anyone needs during this holly jolly season is to be short staffed, with disgruntled customers and overworkedRead more

If your restaurant has not already jumped on the accounting and payroll automation train, it’s time to catch up and jump on! There are so many benefits, and we would dare to argue zero setbacks to getting this set up in your restaurant.  Whether you own one location or multiple locations, the benefits are bountiful. Read more

There will always be challenges to running a restaurant.  The pandemic definitely brought new curveballs with it, but there has always been some level of difficulty.  When one is dealing with customer service, inventory, supply chain, shipping, management, maintaining a building and equipment, etc. there is a lot to stay on top of in orderRead more

What makes a restaurant successful?  Is it vision and passion? Maybe having the money to be able to get it started?  Truth be told, there is a lot that goes into running a successful restaurant.  Vision, passion and money are definitely all beneficial components, but there are a few other rules you can follow thatRead more

Consumer’s likes and interests are constantly changing, so we can expect the same to be true when it comes to restaurant trends.  Do diners want takeout or do they prefer to dine-in? Do they like healthier foods or comfort foods? How do customers desire to get their information about your restaurant? The list goes on. Read more

There will always be a place for good ole comfort foods like burgers and fries, but over the past few years health trends have changed. For many Millennials and Gen Z, healthy eating is a lifestyle choice and something that they identify very strongly with. For others, healthy eating is a new concept and somethingRead more

Two statements that have stood the test of time are: 1. People are busy, and 2. People desire convenience.  Yes, people enjoy a vacation and try to slow down on weekends, but for the most part, people lead busy lives and restaurants are able to step in and save the day when it comes toRead more