The United States Department of Agriculture predicts the Consumer Price Index for food expenses will rise 2 to 3 percent in 2012, so getting a firm grip on your food costs is essential for success – particularly if you don’t want to raise your prices.
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12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 10: Food Cost
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager
12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 5: Reduce energy AND expenses!
Friday, December 9th, 2011 Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager
While food and labor costs are the major expenses associated with operating your restaurant, there are other costs you face that, when added up, can be quite high. One of the major areas to look at when streamlining your operations is your energy usage. How energy efficient is your restaurant?
10 Things To Do with Your Time (while virtually managing your business)
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 Leigh Pinkston, Marketing Communications Analyst
What will you do with the new confidence you get from your ability to virtually manage your business? Here are our suggestions!
12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 3: Improve credit card security
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager
If you aren’t safeguarding how cards are handled by your staff, all of your security efforts may be for naught.
12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 2: Get precise when making your staff schedules
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager
When it’s time for you to make your shift schedules, do you start getting anxious, knowing you’re going to have to pour through the various vacation requests and the competition for that popular Friday night station? How do you know if you’re getting the right people at the right times to handle your shifts?
12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations, Day 1: Dogs and Stars
Monday, December 5th, 2011 Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager
We’re celebrating the 12 Days of Improved Restaurant Operations! Tip #1: Get to know your dogs and your stars.
5 Best Practices in Implementing Mobile Technology
Monday, November 21st, 2011 Andy Sirmon, Hospitality Marketing Manager
As we’ve detailed previously for both retail and restaurant establishments, it becomes clear pretty quickly that the constant data flow, speed-of-service, convenience – and yes, mobility – that this new technology offers can significantly increase your business and improve customer satisfaction.
How does mobile technology give restaurant owners greater flexibility?
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 Jimmy Fortuna, VP of Product Development
How can the combination of real-time store data, cloud-based insight and a powerful mobile application positively impact your business?
