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…
Seeing familiar faces return time and time again to your restaurant is one of the best markers of restaurant success. But creating a high level of restaurant customer loyalty that moves your business from just getting by to profitable requires forethought and a bit of strategy. At the core of a successful restaurant customer loyalty…
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…
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…
*Updated: July 9, 2024 Your restaurant menu is your first impression. Chances are high that you’ve put a decent amount of thought into restaurant menu design, whether it’s a cute chalkboard or printable handout or something else entirely. But there’s another aspect that’s even more important. Your digital restaurant menu. Here’s why: Before deciding on…
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…
The most successful restaurants and businesses in the world all have something in common: a strong company culture. A strong company culture is all about creating an environment where staff are happy to go the extra mile and where customers can’t wait to come back. The result? Your restaurant’s revenue skyrockets. But creating a strong…
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…
Restaurant sustainability is a pressing topic, especially as more and more people learn how food waste impacts our environment. According to Forbes, 34% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions are generated by food systems, and in the US alone, 119 billion pounds of food is wasted every year. In the face of these challenges, many…
There aren’t many industries in which hiring the perfect staff is more critical to a company’s success than the restaurant industry. From the shift leads and cooks to the cashiers, every restaurant employee has a direct connection to the customers and therefore a tremendous impact on how those customers view your business. Unfortunately, hiring the…
Running a successful food truck business is challenging, and grappling with an unreliable internet connection just piles on the stressors. How is your food truck supposed to take credit card payments when your signal keeps disappearing? What options do you have? In this article, you’ll learn the most popular ways that food trucks get internet…
Wondering what to charge for each item on your restaurant’s menu? It’s a tough nut to crack. You don’t want to be super expensive and turn people away. But on the other hand, your goal is to make money and be profitable. The best way to figure out how to price your menu is to…