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
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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
Summer days are quickly slipping away and we are starting to see all the signs of Fall. It may still be 90 degrees in some areas, but that does not slow down the excitement of this fast approaching, cozy season. Pumpkin spice, apple cider and cinnamon chai, oh my! Is your restaurant ready for whatRead more
