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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. Today’s point-of-sale systems have been outfitted with modern features, namely cashless payment systems.

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

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Analyze Previous Holiday Sales Data Past sales data is invaluable when it comes to planning the upcoming season. A restaurant point-of-sale system holds historical data so you can see a detailed breakdown of how your restaurant sales performed during previous Christmas seasons.

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Best Practices to Prevent Theft in Your Restaurant

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One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.

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POS Market Momentum Continues

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Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) terminals are steadily replacing the now obsolete cash registers used in restaurants. Businesses in the food service industry are primarily adopting these advanced POS systems to streamline the communication between waitstaff and kitchen staff, inventory tracking, and improving team management.

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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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How Real-Time Inventory Reduces Food Waste

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Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Forecast Demand : Use sales data to predict future needs and order the right quantities.

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Track These Restaurant Analytics (Infographic)

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One of the most important sources is a restaurant’s POS system, or point-of-sale system. Merchants use the collected data to manage sales, generate labor reports, track inventory and even keep an eye on customer reviews. These findings may be used to reduce food waste and operating costs.

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