Your success depends primarily on having the right tools as a restaurant owner. When managing customer transactions, an up-to-date point of sale (POS) system is key for providing efficient service and gaining insight into your business operations. To get the most out of your POS system, select one with all the features necessary to equip […]
For restaurant owners, staying current with technology is essential to creating a profitable business. But it can be daunting navigating the many solutions on the market today. To help you make wise investments in new technologies, here are four mistakes to avoid when looking for the right tech tools for your restaurant.
Are you a restaurant owner who needs to cancel a guest reservation? Cancellations happen from time to time due to things like overbooking and staffing problems. Canceling these guest reservations can be tricky – but if done correctly with solutions in tow, it doesn’t have to be a hassle or hamper the customer’s experience.
21% of restaurants list employee retention as one of the top 3 challenges they expect to face in the industry in the coming years. This mass exodus from the restaurant industry results in overworked employees with a demanding schedule and minimal incentive to stay. To combat this, the restaurant must not only give their employees […]
In a world where consumers are more aware of the tight margins restaurants operate on and how costly third-party commissions can be for them, it makes sense why 63% of people would instead order directly from an establishment. But as a restaurant, how can you move away from those third parties you’ve spent years with? […]
You understanding of cloud-based technology might be, well, a little cloudy. And that’s understandable. If you’re not a techie, you might not grasp the nitty-gritty of cloud-based technology. It’s not as tough to comprehend this technology as you might think, though. For a restaurant, a cloud-based point-of-sale system can be an important component of day-to-day […]
Are you using data-driven tactics to effectively and efficiently market your restaurant to hungry people all over St. Louis? If the answer is no (or not sure), never fear! With today’s highly integrated restaurant technology, it’s easier than ever to collect and leverage customer data to boost sales and attract/retain valued guests.
Here comes spring, and with it the return of patio season in St. Louis! With warmer weather and COVID-19 restrictions loosening up, more and more customers are making the return to on-premise dining. Is your restaurant ready for the summer rush? Many restaurant owners are turning to tech to make sure they’re providing a streamlined […]
It’s no secret that labor costs are on the rise. Many restaurant owners are offering higher wages to attract and retain the good employees that their customers demand. Yet in an industry where profit margins were already notoriously tight, rising costs for anything can cause complications with the overall budget. So what’s a restaurateur to […]
Not-so-breaking news! Online ordering for restaurants is having a moment. In fact, online orders now represent more than a third of all restaurant orders (compared to just 10% pre-pandemic). Online ordering, either for carryout or delivery, has grown 300% faster than dine-in traffic since 2014, and that number is only expected to rise.
