Tips + resources for restaurant managers.
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…
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…
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…
Do you know how your current customers originally heard about your restaurant? Do you know what inspired them to try out your restaurant – and then keep coming back? One of the biggest misconceptions I hear restaurant owners talk about is where and how they attract new guests and create loyal customers. Have you seen the…
Why Table Needs Table Needs is a real-time, end-to-end restaurant solution, hosting menus, simplifying sales and ordering, and managing payments — both onsite and online. Designed specifically for restaurants by restaurant people, Table Needs is the comprehensive, integration-free POS your restaurant, staff and customers need. Table Needs vs SpotOn Table Needs POS does a lot,…
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…
This article was originally published in FSR Magazine Leaders can weather the difficulties of the great resignation while also making employees’ lives better. The Great Resignation is affecting all sectors of the economy, and the restaurant industry is no exception. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 70 percent more job openings in…
Why Table Needs Table Needs is a real-time, end-to-end restaurant solution, hosting menus, simplifying sales and ordering, and managing payments — both onsite and online. Designed specifically for restaurants by restaurant people, Table Needs is the comprehensive, integration-free POS your restaurant, staff and customers need. Table Needs vs Clover Table Needs POS does a lot,…
When you’re running a quick-service restaurant, everything needs to run quickly and efficiently. Your customers expect speedy service along with delicious food – and that means that the business-side of your restaurant needs to be speedy, too! The tech you choose to help run your restaurant is a big decision. It’s the power behind every…
Maintaining a clean, hygienic restaurant is a top priority for any restaurant owner. It’s essential for food safety, healthy staff, happy guests, and getting a good report from the health code folks. Even after implementing 2 years of COVID-related super sanitation practices, a basic daily routine will keep your restaurant clean and help ensure a…
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…
It’s Friday night and the dinner rush is in full swing. The phone is ringing off the hook with takeout orders and so far everything is going smoothly as you jockey between two phone lines. That is until your next takeout customer starts asking 20 questions about wing sauce flavors. The second line lights up…
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…
This will come as no surprise to restaurateurs: When a customer swipes their debit or credit card on their POS machine, the restaurant pays a percentage — say, 2% — to the bank for using its machine. It’s also no secret that percentage adds up. Of course, it can be significantly higher than that. To…
Remember the days when having your own app was the coolest and most exclusive thing you could have? Now we let out a sigh and either begrudgingly download an app or skip over the pain altogether. Not to be dramatic or seem so lazy, but who wants to have another app on their phone?! We’re…