Wondering how to drum up support and get people excited about your restaurant or food truck? One of the quickest, cheapest, simplest ways is to dive into social media marketing for restaurants. In this article, learn how to create a social media marketing strategy, get ideas about what to post, and learn best-practices to save…
Feel like you’re shooting in the dark when it comes to marketing your restaurant? With so many ways to promote your restaurant, the options can be overwhelming. To help you get started, our team of restaurant industry experts pulled together a list of marketing strategies for restaurants that we personally have seen work. From social…
So, you have online ordering up and running — that’s great! Now, how do you market it to achieve your business goals? And how do you make it the best it can be? At the end of the day, if no one knows you offer online ordering free of a third-party platform, your efforts will…
Improve financial management and cash flow with real-time, clear point of sale reporting October 20, 2023 | Table Needs, a leading POS system provider, announced the launch of enhanced reporting features designed to bring unprecedented clarity and transparency to POS system costs for restaurant, food truck, and cafe/bakery owners. With this new development, customers can…
Restaurant owners have a lot to do to manage a restaurant and stay profitable. Marketing, ordering, inventory, menu management, staffing, and back office functions all put pressure on restaurant owners every day. One way to streamline your financial management is by automating sales tax, a task that requires a lot of detail and discipline. Sales…
Table Needs point of sale (POS) system for food trucks increases sales and improves efficiencies at busy food truck festivals and community events Table Needs a leading provider of restaurant technology and business services, announced today a game-changing solution for food trucks operating at festivals and community events. For the first time, food truck owners…
As a food truck owner, choosing a point of sale (POS) system is arguably one of the most important decisions you’ll make. It’s the foundation of your day-to-day operations, from accepting orders and handling sales tax to creating menus and communicating with your kitchen (a crucial step!). In this short series on finding the best…
Digital Menu Boards Seamlessly Integrate With Table Needs Point of Sale to Increase Restaurant Efficiency and Sales Table Needs, a leading provider of restaurant technology and business services for food trucks, cafes, and quick service restaurants, announced today the launch of digital menu boards to its growing suite of services. In alignment with Table Needs’…
There’s a lot to think about before starting a food truck business. From getting the business set up and securing permits to nailing your menu and marketing, it can be overwhelming! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know before starting a food truck business to make sure you’re set up for…
Increase financial control with quick, simple, secure credit card processing and account transfers Table Needs, a leading provider of restaurant technology and business services for quick service restaurants, cafes and food trucks announced today the launch of next-business-day point of sale (POS) deposits. Restaurant owners and food truck operators can now receive payments from credit…
Whether you’re working a big event or are getting through a regular weekday lunch rush, finding ways to increase service speed is key for your food truck business. But how can you actually get food out faster without compromising quality? In this guide we’ll walk through three ways that your food truck business can increase…
Operating a restaurant is a balancing act. There’s a ton to manage on a daily basis: serving top-notch food and beverages, managing staff, taking care of customers, tracking orders, cleaning, opening and closing your restaurant. While it’s easy to get wrapped up in the daily grind, as a restaurant owner, it’s essential to make time…
Your restaurant menu is your first impression. Before deciding on a place to eat or even grab a cup of coffee, consumers are checking out digital restaurant menus and planning what to order. The trouble is… Each of these scenarios (and more) can be resolved by creating multiple digital restaurant menus and managing them all…
Restaurant gift card programs are super popular, and for good reason: both customers and restaurant owners benefit from gift cards. For customers, it’s an excellent gift to give and to receive. For restaurant owners, gift cards are a great way to promote your restaurant while increasing cash flow. In this guide, learn how gift cards…
When you’re in the food truck business, you know how exciting it is to roll up to a festival and find hungry customers ready to try your tasty dishes. However, these kinds of gigs aren’t exactly a walk in the park…. You need a plan. Boost your food truck revenue with a comprehensive event strategy…
Your kitchen staff is working hard, preparing orders for dozens of guests in the middle of your lunch rush. Despite best efforts, they miss an order and now tickets are piling up and your guests are hangry and checking their watches. Your front of house tries to keep everyone calm while your cooks are working…
If you’re wondering how to market a restaurant, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most popular questions asked in restaurant community groups, such as On the Fly Society. Marketing is vital to your success as a business, especially a small one, but it can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. That’s…
You did it! You finally opened your new restaurant. Congratulations! Now what?! The first year as a new restaurant owner is both awesome and overwhelming. There’s a lot to learn on the fly as you serve more customers, hire more staff and work out all the kinks. But it’s also the perfect time to try…