In the highly competitive hospitality industry, hotels constantly seek new ways to differentiate themselves, retain guests, and attract new ones. While quality accommodations and exceptional service are foundational, one often overlooked yet powerful tool in a hotel’s...
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Top 5 Priorities for Restaurant Operators and How to Address Them
Running a restaurant is a complex task that requires balancing numerous priorities to ensure success. Here are the top five priorities for restaurant operators and practical strategies to address them: 1. Ensuring Consistent Food Quality Priority: Delivering...
Enhancing Staff Retention with Restaurant Labor Management and Scheduling Technology
In the competitive landscape of the restaurant industry, staff retention has become a critical challenge. High turnover rates not only disrupt operations but also incur significant costs related to hiring and training new employees. However, technological advancements...
Enhancing the Guest Experience: The Vital Role of Restaurants in Hotels
In the highly competitive hospitality industry, hotels strive to provide exceptional experiences that set them apart from their competitors. One crucial element that significantly enhances a guest's stay is the quality of food and beverage service. Hotel restaurants...
Planning for Growth and Expansion: A Guide for Restaurant Operators
The restaurant industry is dynamic and constantly evolving, making growth and expansion exciting and challenging for operators. Successful growth requires a strategic approach that balances revenue planning, technology integration, and effective staffing choices....
Restaurant Virtual Brands: Economic Benefit or Passing Fad?
In the ever-evolving restaurant industry landscape, virtual brands have emerged as a buzzworthy innovation. These "ghost kitchens" operate without a traditional brick-and-mortar presence, selling their culinary creations exclusively through online delivery platforms....
Boosting Restaurant Margins and Profits Without Hiking Prices
In today's competitive dining industry, maintaining profitability while keeping prices stable is a significant challenge for restaurateurs. High operating costs, fluctuating commodity prices, and the ever-evolving preferences of guests can all squeeze margins....
3 Reasons Why Restaurants Love Tableside Ordering with Squirrel 11 – Less Time Walking, More Time with Guests
With tableside ordering, servers will spend less time running between tables and the kitchen and spend more time attending to guests. Many restaurants have taken advantage of tableside ordering with Squirrel Mobility for their operations to enhance the experience for...
Level Up With Transformative Technologies
The restaurant industry is on the cusp of a transformative revolution driven by rapid technological advancements. From table-side ordering systems to kitchen automation and artificial intelligence, these innovations promise to enhance the dining experience and reshape...
3 Ways Restaurant Mobile POS Systems Keep Patio Operations Profitable
Creating efficiencies at your restaurant using Mobile POS solutions Understanding how to keep your restaurant patio operations profitable requires a strategic look at your on-the-floor dynamics. Part of this strategy involves understanding the role your servers should...