Making large, capital purchases for your restaurant is always stressful. You want every big purchase to be a lucrative investment for your business, but how do will you know what kind of return on investment you’ll be getting? What if you make the wrong choice? And nothing is quite as anxiety producing as buying restaurant
Restaurant Equipment: Keeping It Safe, Efficient, and Profitable
Every restaurateur will tell you: one of the biggest investments you can make is in your kitchen equipment. What you buy and how you maintain it over time could make the difference between years of happy service and struggling with one expense after another. Is your restaurant working with the right equipment? In our e-book,
How Restaurant Gift Cards Can Bring You Profit
Without a doubt, product expansion has the potential to bring big profits to small businesses. Restaurants should always be brainstorming what other products they can effectively sell besides — or separate from — regular items on their menus. Such expansions could include a packaged version of an original ingredient, like jam or barbecue sauce, or
How to Understand and Use Restaurant Data to Drive Profit
For many restaurant owners and managers, analyzing data about their restaurant is daunting, to say the least. If you aren’t particularly tech- or math-savvy, it may feel like learning a completely different language. But it’s critically important to understand and consistently evaluate your restaurant data. Restaurant data helps guide your decisions, from short-term things like
10 Technology Features to Launch Your Restaurant to a Successful Future
In the recent Restaurant Technology Industry Report, we saw that restaurant customers practically identify convenience with technology. They want to be able to place orders through a restaurant’s website, and they certainly prefer to pay with cards. What does this tell us? If you want to improve the dining experience of your customers, restaurant owners
Restaurant Equipment 101: Commercial Kitchen Sinks and Dishwashers
One of the most important elements to running a successful restaurant kitchen is food safety. Failed health inspections have serious consequences, pest infestations are a nightmare, and beyond that, you just don’t want to expose your customers to foodborne illness. That’s why you need to have the right cleaning regimen — as well as a combination
Restaurant Equipment 101: Commercial Ovens, Ranges, and More
Unless you’re a completely raw food restaurant, your commercial kitchen will need cooking equipment. And depending on your menu, you might need several kinds of equipment to properly prepare your dishes. How do you choose the right commercial oven? Do you need multiple fryers? Are gas or electric appliances going to work better for you?
Restaurant Apps: The Truth about Building Loyalty through Mobile
It seems like everyone is advertising their own restaurant apps these days. It’s no wonder. Mobile apps (short for “applications”) are a unique component to the smartphone experience — an experience more and more consumers are leaning into every day. 77 percent of all American adults and 94 percent of adults under 30 now own smartphones. The
How to Improve Labor Costs through Operational Changes
When it comes to reducing restaurant labor costs, often the focus becomes on retention. And yes, retention is huge for the restaurant industry because of the high turnover rates and how that affects your bottom line. But if you’re serious about lowering your restaurant’s labor costs, an equal focus needs to be placed on efficiency
Choosing Restaurant Technology that Drives Profit for Your Business
Restaurant technology is always changing, and to stay at the forefront of the industry, restaurants must change with it. Are you ready for a change? In our brand-new report, we walk through four key restaurant technology systems that can make or break your profit — and what to look for when making a buying decision
