5 Things to Do Before You Open a Quick-Service Restaurant
If you’re thinking about opening a fast-food restaurant this year, here are 5 things you need to do first.
A Payroll Guide for Restaurant Owners
A thriving restaurant operates like a finely-tuned machine. Each employee carries out their specific tasks to keep the entire operation moving forward at a steady pace. As a restaurant owner, you need to make sure you’re fully staffed so all the cogs in your machine keep moving. Depending on your restaurant, you might need to […]
How to Set the Right Menu Prices in Your Restaurant
The general principle for running a profitable business is simple. Generate more revenue than you pay out in expenses. This can be accomplished by charging the correct amount for the goods or services your business offers. However, if you own a restaurant, you know how difficult setting prices can be. Your goal is to provide […]
Employee Management Tips for Restaurant Owners
As a restaurant owner, you’re well aware that you need the help of hardworking people in order to be successful. Each member of your team must efficiently handle their responsibilities and support each other so service can go off without a hitch. That being said, your team will look to you for direction. You need […]
A Technology Guide for Coffee Shops and Cafes
Many people have a favorite coffee shop. Maybe they serve great beverages, employ friendly baristas, or provide plenty of space to read or get work done. If you own a coffee shop or cafe, you should strive to become your customer’s go-to spot. You’ll find that using the right technology goes a long way in […]
A Technology Guide for Restaurants
If you own a restaurant, you know firsthand how much there is to manage. With the right technology, you can efficiently handle all your different responsibilities and deliver your customers an amazing dining experience. In this blog post, we’ll list the different software, mobile apps, and other technology that most restaurants can benefit from. Before […]
Common Expenses for Restaurants
Properly recording and categorizing expenses is an important part of bookkeeping. It gives the business owner insight into how their money is being spent and helps them maintain a healthy cashflow. And when tax time comes, they can maximize their deductions because the necessary records have been kept throughout the year. Every industry operates […]
Remodel Safe Harbor Rule: A Tax Incentive for Multi-Unit Restaurants and Retailers
If you own a restaurant or retail business, remodeling your store when the time is right is often a good investment. It can not only attract more customers to come in and spend money, it can also help you improve efficiency and even increase the value of your business and the building it operates in. […]
How to Manage Your Restaurant’s Inventory
If you own a successful restaurant, there’s a good chance you’re almost always in a state of urgency. You probably wake up each morning with the goal of having a busy yet problem-free service that day. However, restaurant owners can’t simply take it one day at a time. It’s important to save some time to […]
How to Manage and Account For Tips in Your Restaurant
Many people who work in the restaurant industry make a large portion of their income from tips. In casual restaurants, servers and bartenders are often tipped directly by the customers they serve, in the form of cash or as additional payment on the credit or debit card charge. These employees may then give a portion […]