Restaurant operators today have endless opportunities when it comes to technology, including driving sales, increasing profit, workflow automation, and more. But, as the saying goes, just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you need …
Restaurant Labor: 5 Ways to Attract (and Keep) Top Talent
The main thing you can do to attract and keep top talent? Provide them with a working environment they’ll have a hard time saying ‘no’ to.
How (and Why) to Track Daily Sales Reporting
Success in the restaurant landscape hinges on your ability to calculate your concept’s sales at both the micro and the macro level. The macro is obvious. It’s the big, glaring spotlight showing you exactly how …
Hidden Costs to Power Up Average Restaurant Profits
If three guests leave a third of their salad on the plate, you’ve basically made money on three entrees and thrown away the equivalent of a fourth. Whereas if you reduce the ingredient levels by a third, you can make money on four entrees from the same exact ingredients.
Manage Your Inventory Variance, Not Just Your COGS
I know my COGS numbers, now what? The restaurant industry has historically managed their teams to the Actual COGS numbers. The age old equation: Beginning Inventory + Purchases – Ending Inventory = Usage. Usage/Sales = COGS The most successful operators understand …