The great restaurant challenge! No, this is not a competition. Yes, I am aware there are many challenges facing the industry at the moment but the one that is looming largest is the sudden disappearance of middle management. Cast your mind back fifteen to twenty years and the industry was filled with ambitious young waiters…
You don’t have to be a quick-service restaurant or have a large kitchen team to enjoy the big value that a restaurant kitchen display system brings. In fact, restaurants of all types and sizes can benefit from the advantages that kitchen display systems offer. Technology has become a driving force of innovation, motivating businesses in…
“But what if I spend all that time, effort and money on training my wait staff and they decide to leave?” is a question heard throughout the restaurant and hospitality industry. There is only one answer to that one “What if you decide not to train them, and heaven forbid they decide to stay?” Most restaurant…
The holiday season has the potential to be profitable for food service establishments. It is a time when many work places have parties and when friends and family get together in large numbers. These can both lead to large influxes in customers. However, it is also a time when many people have increased expenses and may…
A loyalty program is one of the best investments many companies can make today. Intense competition, ongoing changes to the retail and hospitality industries, and the vast number of connectivity points all make these programs a good option. Connecting them to your point of sale system just makes sense! No matter the industry you are…
There has been much debate over the past couple years about the impact of the minimum wage, particularly as it relates to the foodservice industry. States such as California and New York have instituted a $15.00 per hour minimum wage in each state’s foodservice industry, which has traditionally relied on lower-wage workers. The movement to…