4 smart strategies to increase your restaurant’s online ordering sales without paying sky-high third-party fees. Third-party food delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub are convenient, but they come at a steep cost. These platforms can take up to 30% of every order, eating into your profits and driving up prices for your customers….
Opening a second restaurant location is like deciding to get a second pet. You already know the joy (and the chaos) that comes with it, but doubling the responsibility is a big step. Before you take the leap to open a second restaurant, determine whether your business is truly ready for expansion. Let’s walk through…
Did you know that start up costs for a restaurant can easily reach half a million dollars? Good news is that you can save money without cutting corners by finding affordable restaurant equipment and software. In this article, we offer practical advice for finding affordable restaurant equipment, hardware, and software that fits both your needs…
Read time: 5 minutes From robots in the kitchen and self-serve kiosks to online ordering and mobile apps, restaurant technology trends are rapidly transforming the fast casual and quick service restaurant space. Technology is becoming so ingrained in the food service industry industry that many major franchises and chains are now appointing Chief Technology Officers…
Technology is essential to running a successful food service business but knowing what kind of technology to invest in can be tricky and impact restaurant productivity. Before you even start down the rabbit hole of checking out POS systems, online ordering options, kitchen displays, digital menus, and more, first ask yourself: what do you want…
A Simple and Secure Restaurant Budget Management Method and Technology Designed for the Unique Needs of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Bakeries, and Food Trucks In an exciting development for the restaurant industry, Stream Digital Signage and Table Needs have joined forces to integrate Stream’s Content Manager Software with Table Needs’ innovative Point of Sale…
This is part of a 5-part series: For quick service restaurant owners, coffee shop owners, and staff who need to improve order accuracy, provide better customer service, and increase profitability, you’ve likely heard that a point of sale (POS) system is the answer you’re looking for. But how does a POS system work – and…
This is part of a 5-part series: For quick service restaurant owners, coffee shop owners, and staff who need to streamline operations, improve customer service, and increase profitability, a restaurant point of sale (POS) system is the answer you’re looking for. But, with so many options available, where should you get your restaurant POS? What…
This is part of a 5-part series: For quick service restaurants, fast casual restaurants, coffee shops, and food trucks ready to increase service speed, improve accuracy, and boost profitability, a restaurant point of sale (POS) system is a natural next step. But when is the right time to get started with an all-in-one point of…
This is part of a 5-part series: If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you’ve likely used a point of sale system. However, not all point of sale systems are created equal – and the way each person on staff interacts with a restaurant POS is different. The way the owners and managers perceive the…
This is part of a 5-part series: There are dozens of different types of food service businesses currently in operation, from fancy full service to fast casual, from coffee shops to food trucks, and everything in between. But they all have one thing in common: they need a way to accept and process transactions. But…
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