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Five Ways to Use POS Data to Forecast Holiday Demand for Your Restaurant

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The holiday season is a huge calendar event in the restaurant industry, with bookings booming as guests look to let their hair down and enjoy a festive feast. Plan Employee Rotas To Meet Demand Reservations on group bookings of 10 or more people are currently up 38 percent in comparison to this time in 2023.

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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

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Review inventory management strategies Inventory isn't just a stockpile of ingredients. Here’s how to communicate with staff transparently: Have an Open Book Policy : Keep your team in the loop about everything, like menu changes, supply chain hiccups, price adjustments, and new strategies. One way to stay agile?

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Table for One – Elevating the Solo Dining Experience

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Solo dining – a time dedicated to eating a meal alone at a sit-down restaurant – is an opportunity for diners to practice self care over a meal, whether that be by relaxing and reflecting at the end of a long day or even by engaging the mind with a book or catching up on the news.

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It’s Time to Redefine Restaurant Accountability Culture

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Before you ask or expect your team to be accountable, demonstrate it by following through on your commitments and openly addressing mistakes when they happen, whether it’s a scheduling oversight or a missed inventory order. Trading Rules for Team Commitments Traditional accountability efforts often create resistance rather than buy-in.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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When consumers order more food online, it’s clearly good for business – but it can also make it harder for businesses to manage inventory. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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Four Ways to Take Charge of Your Restaurant Cash Flow

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Here are four ways you can set your business up for cash flow success: Better Manage Your Inventory Costs. Regardless of the best inventory management strategy for your business, it is critical to keep a line of credit on hand to take advantage of the best deals from a vendor or ship items out quickly to maximize customer satisfaction.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. The operational challenges brought on by the pandemic, such as limited staffing and food inventory planning due to supply chain issues, made it clear that reliable reservations are essential.

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