You decided on a restaurant name, the menu is set, and the concept is fully baked. What else do you need to open your restaurant? For starters, a lot of paperwork. Sure, no one loves filing paperwork with the state or tracking down licenses but they’re a necessary evil of opening and operating a restaurant….
Table Needs Inc. announces today the launch of Table Needs Filer. In partnership with Legalzoom, Table Needs Filer helps restaurateurs establish an LLC, file with their state, create operating agreements and other key business documentation required to launch a new business in just a few clicks. Opening a restaurant requires dozens of permits, licenses and…
Table Needs, Inc. announces today the launch of Table Needs Bookkeeper, an all-in-one accounting service for restaurants, cafes, juice bars and food trucks. Offering monthly bookkeeping, tax filing services and access to professional accountants, Table Needs Bookkeeper makes it easier for owners to manage their restaurant’s finances. “One of the biggest hurdles for restaurant owners…
Knowing which metrics to monitor can make or break your restaurant business. With so many ways to slice and dice data using your point of sale, there are endless options but only a few metrics are true indicators of the health of your restaurant. In my experience as a restaurant owner, consultant, and CEO of…
Restaurants are notoriously slow to adapt to new technology. It’s an industry full of “we’ve always done it this way” and “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I get it. Generally speaking, the latest technological innovations haven’t really affected how a restaurant makes great food or how they provide great customer service. Then came…
Do you know the #1 concept that will determine if your restaurant thrives or dies? A lot goes into running a restaurant but if your goal is to have a successful, thriving restaurant business, you need to keep one important number in mind at all times: Contribution Margin You’re not alone if you don’t know…
It’s expensive to run a business and with inflation, gas prices and rates increasing, more small business owners are looking for ways to save money and offset credit card processing fees. You may have heard some merchant service companies advertise “free” credit card processing or “no fee” credit card processing. These offers can be tempting…
Starting a food truck business is exciting! You’re about to take your love of food and community out on the open road, setting up at a variety of locations, chatting with the locals and sharing those incredible recipes your friends and family can’t stop raving about. But first things first: how are you going to…
Designed to give small food businesses a competitive advantage when entering or continuing in a local marketplace, a kitchen incubator — a.k.a. a culinary incubator —is an affordable, certified kitchen space that’s used for food preparation. Typically, renters or members — ranging from food entrepreneurs to chefs, food truck owners, bakers and caters — use…
Although once reserved for a precious few, signing bonuses have become one of the go-to solutions for attracting and hiring talent. And while it sounds great in theory, it may behoove you to take a closer look and think things through. The pros of offering a sign-on bonus The market is tight. That’s a statement…
Bulky, ugly and oh-so-old-school, cash registers manage to be vestiges in our all-but-cashless society. It’s 2022, though, and the switch is not just wise — it’s almost essential. That’s even the case for your corner snow cone shack where kids pay in quarters. “There is nothing wrong with a good old cash register, but it…
While reviewing your payment processing report at the end of last month, you noticed a bunch of extra fees on your merchant statement. Sure, you know what you’re supposed to be paying for credit card processing but what are these other charges? And wait… why is your processing rate so high all of sudden?! Sound…
We talk a lot about customer convenience but what about making things easier for the restaurant owner? How do you make running a restaurant less stressful, more streamlined and – dare we say – more fun? Running a restaurant is a constant balancing act where friction in one area immediately impacts all other areas, creating…
At Table Needs, we believe employees are the foundation of a successful restaurant. When they’re cared for and happy, retention improves. It stands to reason the diner experience does, too. Since good employees beget satisfied, loyal customers who generate repeat revenue, nurturing your staff is straight-up good sense. Of course, there are many forces at…