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While back to school is an exciting time that restaurants can use as a promotional opportunity, it also comes with its own set of challenges.  Student workers are back in the classroom, which means their hours need to be scaled back and schedules need to be re-evaluated. Thankfully, the use of  labor scheduling software canRead more

Everywhere you look, you see signs that school is almost back in session.  The stores are lined with backpacks and school supplies while clothing stores are marketing new back to school outfits.  Restaurants also have an opportunity to capitalize on this yearly back to school fair with promos of their own.  Families are gearing upRead more

When running a restaurant, you want to hire people who will do the job with integrity and to the best of their ability.  Managers have a lot on their plate and even for the best of the best, it can be hard to keep up.  This is where back-office software systems come into play.  TheyRead more

We have shared in previous blogs the importance of personalization and target marketing. If you haven’t already jumped on the data train of collecting customer information, hopefully you will today! Most customers don’t give a second thought to giving you their phone number or email. They want to know when you have discounts, events, doubleRead more

 We get it. Owning a restaurant is hard work, and the last few years have opened new doors to even greater challenges.  Employee retention has been low, prices are soaring and there is new technology to be learned every time you turn around.  With all of that, plus so much more, your restaurant might haveRead more

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